Section 5(vi) in The Indian Maritime University Act, 2008.
(vi)to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas for certificates other than Certificates of Competencies of Sea-farers, which shall continue to be issued by Director-General of Shipping, Government of India till the Central Government otherwise decides, and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing on persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;
