INMARCO 2026

Students CompetitionsMarine Landscape 2030

Opportunities & Challenges

27th – 29th October 2026
About INMARCO 2026

Premier Maritime Student Competitions

INMARCO is a premier maritime event bringing together innovation, creativity, and technical excellence. Students from maritime disciplines are invited to participate and showcase their skills through competitions focusing on innovation, communication, and practical understanding of maritime technologies.

Innovation Focus

Competitions designed to foster creative thinking and technical innovation in maritime engineering.

Student Engagement

Opportunities for maritime students to showcase skills and network with industry experts.

Technical Excellence

Platform to demonstrate practical understanding and application of maritime technologies.

Three Exciting Competitions

Showcase Your Creativity & Skills

Participate in competitions designed to test your innovation, communication, and technical abilities in maritime engineering.

Competition #1

Video Making Competition

Explain. Innovate. Inspire.

Create a technical video that simplifies complex maritime concepts, showcases innovation, and demonstrates strong communication skills.

Max duration: 5 minutes
Individual or team of 2
Upload via YouTube (private link)

Evaluation Criteria:

Concept clarityCreativityCommunicationPresentationKnowledge transfer

Content Direction:

Marine propulsionDigital twinsSustainabilityMaintenance

Original content only; no plagiarism or AI-generated videos allowed

Competition #2

Poster / Cartoon Making

Visualize Ideas. Communicate Impact.

Express maritime concepts through creative posters or cartoons that convey strong messages, humour, or insights.

Individual or team of 2
Format: JPEG, max 8MB
Size: 3000 x 3000 px

Evaluation Criteria:

CreativityOriginalityMessage clarityVisual designCommunication

Content Direction:

SustainabilityShip designSafetySeafarer welfare

No offensive or defamatory content. No AI-generated artwork allowed.

Competition #3

Model Making Competition

Build. Demonstrate. Innovate.

Design and present a working model showcasing practical maritime engineering concepts and innovation.

Team of up to 4 students
Working model required
Max size: 1m × 1m × 1m

Evaluation Focus:

InnovationOriginalityEngineeringFunctionalityDemonstration

Submission Requirements:

Concept note
Photos/videos of development
Bill of materials & cost
Basic engineering drawings

Models must be safe and operational. Students must demonstrate in person during event.

Important Dates

Competition Timeline

Mark your calendar for key submission deadlines and event dates.

15 May 2026

Concept Note Submission

Submit concept note for Model Making Competition

15 July 2026

Submission Deadline

Final submission deadline for all competitions

31 August 2026

Shortlisting Announcement

Shortlisted entries will be notified

27–29 October 2026

INMARCO 2026 Event

Competition finals and award ceremony

Contact Us

Get in Touch

Have questions about the competitions? Reach out to our student committee.

Email Contact

Primary contact for competition queries

Send your questions to:

studentscommittee@inmarco.in

Please include your name, institution, and competition category in your email.

Response Time

We aim to respond to all queries within 2-3 working days. For urgent matters, please mention "URGENT" in your subject line.

Contact Persons

Student Committee Coordinators

SR

Mr S Ramesh

Student Committee Coordinator

Available via committee email
SB

Ms Shilpa Bali

Student Committee Coordinator

Available via committee email

Both coordinators are available to assist with competition-related queries, submission guidelines, and general information.

Ready to Participate?

Join maritime students from around the world and showcase your creativity and technical skills at INMARCO 2026.

Don't miss this opportunity to network with industry leaders and showcase your maritime skills at one of Asia's premier maritime events.

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