Applied Research International - [ARI]

Applied Research International (ARI) is a marine institute offering statutory and professional development courses from the pre-sea level through to senior level competency courses [citation:4][citation:6]. It is affiliated with the Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai, and approved by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) [citation:6]. The institute is certified with an A1 grade under the Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) and is ISO 9001:2008 certified [citation:6].

In October 2025, ARI was fully acquired by Zen Technologies, following an earlier acquisition of a 76% stake in February 2025 [citation:4]. The institute offers B.Sc. and Diploma in Nautical Science and is located near Chhatarpur Metro Station in South Delhi [citation:6]. ARI has been recognized as one of Asia's largest marine institutes [citation:9].