The group functions with a mandate to develop application-oriented technology in ocean (Coastal & Environmental) related areas.

The deep oceans have abundant mineral resources like Polymetallic nodules; cobalt rich manganese crust and hydrothermal deposits.

In the times when continuous use of non-renewable energy resources is upsetting the ecological balance,the world has started to

Under the Ocean Observation Network (OON) programme of ESSO MoES, the Ocean observation systems (OOS) group,erstwhile National Data

Our earth, the blue planet, is covered by 71% of oceans, of which 95% is still unexplored. Our knowledge of the ocean is indeed shockingly limited.

The Ocean is considered as the cradle of life, where life originated 3.5 billion years ago and formed a huge treasure-house of life and resources.

Ocean Electronics group has a mandate to develop ocean observation systems and demonstrate for applications in the ocean. Involved in the DOPR & buoy data logger for TEWS, AUDP

NIOT has been developing several offshore components for various programs like desalination, mining, data buoys etc. These include pipelines/risers, moorings in deep water.

NIOT has developed expertise in the area of Ocean Acoustics in the last one and half decades and development of acoustic systems for ocean applications

The Vessel Management Cell widely known as 'VMC' is an operational wing of NIOT which proficiently manages the running, operation