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Career at Merchant Navy Career at Merchant Navy The Merchant Navy mainly deals with transporting cargo and occasionally, passengers, by sea. It has different fleets composed of Passenger Vessels, Cargo Liners, Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Car Carrier, containers as well as the other special types of vessels. Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo across the globe for Import & Export business. The Merchant navy career option mainly includes the following category ; Navigating officers (Deck side officers) Marine engineering Officers (Engine side officers) Crew members (To assist the officers) Specialized officers (Electrical officer, Radio officers) Shipping companies offer these positions on contracts for a period of 4 to 9 months. After finishing the contract period, the officers can enjoy leave and whenever they want to join back, the company will absorb them immediately. Presently the demands for Marine Engineers and Deck officers are high worldwide. The shipping companies are facing great shortage for the Deck and Engine officers. Hence the trained persons are getting immediate job opportunities all over the world. NAVIGATING OFFICERS TEAM They are responsible for the navigation of the Ship, the loading / discharge of cargo, radio communication and the control / safety of the crew, and passengers. The chief navigator of the ship is the master, who decides the course of the voyage and maneuvers the vessel. He exercises complete control over the officers, crew and any passengers on board the ship. From the trainee cadet level, one will be promoted to captain of the ship with proper sea- experience and further exams. 1. Captain 2. Chief Officer 3. Second Officer 4. Third Officer 5. Trainee Cadets ENGINEER OFFICERS TEAM : The ship's engineers have complete responsibility of the ship's engine room i.e., the main engine,boilers, pumps, hydraulic fuel systems the ship's electrical generating plant and distribution system. From the trainee engineering officer level, one will be promoted to Chief Engineer of the ship with proper sea-experience and further exams. 1. Chief Engineer 2. Second Engineer 3. Third Engineer 4. Fourth Engineer 5. Junior Engineering cadets CREW TEAM : The GP crew involve with all kind of day to day activities to assist either to Chief officers in Deck side or Second Engineer in Engine side. One can get Promotion from GP crew position to Captain level or Chief Engineer level with proper exams and sea experience. The catering crew will perform the food preparation and kitchen activities. The specialized fitters & welders are very much needed for various types of vessels. 1.GP Crew ( Deck & Engine crew) 2.Catering crew ( Saloon Department) 3.Fitters, Welders Etc., The fleet of ships in the Merchant Navy comprises vessels of varying sizes and categories. These include passenger ships, cargo ships, oil/gas/chemical tankers, oilrig and other specialized vessels. These ships are owned, managed, and operated by various private and public shipping companies. Trained, technical personnel from various nationalities across the world man these ships. Merchant Navy, as a career, provides a unique opportunity for visiting foreign lands and experiencing varied culture and all this, while getting paid for it! Remuneration wise, Merchant Navy is one of the best-paid professionals in the world. What more could one ask of a career? Career as a Deck Officer A career at sea is both arduous and rewarding. It offers a high level of job satisfaction; a wide experience and challenging work environment. Experienced Mariners are in great demand in various shore assignments because of their ability to handle all types of job, their resourcefulness, sense of responsibility and ability to work under most demanding circumstances. A Deck officer is a very valuable and responsible member of a shipping crew. He has to navigate the ship from one port to another in all circumstances with caution and safety at all times and maintains the equipment operated by him in good working order. This gives him watch keeping experience and tremendous confidence. However, it must be understood that the life of an officer is tough, and not suited for the weak hearted. But there are compensations as well. A class III Certificated of Competency holder starts as a third officer (approx. Salary US$ 3500) with prospects of becoming a Master in about 8-10 years (approx. Salary US$ 10000 - 14000) plus leave and allowance. Following courses are conducted by Government approved training institutes. Course Name: One year Pre-Sea Diploma in Nautical Science leading to B.Sc Nautical Science affiliated to Indian Maritime University Eligibility : (a ) Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60% (b ) B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the year, with an average of not less than 55% of marks in the final year. (c ) B.E./B. Tech. Degree from I.I.T. or from a college recognized by AICTE with an average of not less than 50% of marks in the final year. The candidates should have obtained 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th Std or in the Degree course conducted by recognized Board or any University. Note :Selection of the candidates and their admissions will be through Combined Entrance Test conducted by Indian Maritime University The details and the forms can be seen on the Web site : www.imu.tn.nic.in Two batches are conducted in a year commencing from August and February every year. Age :25 years on the date of commencement of training. Training Institutes conducting course: 1. Trident College of Marine Technology, Kolkata . 2. International Institute of Maritime Studies & Research, West Bengal 3. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic, Port Blair 4. Applied Research International, New Delhi. 5. International Maritime Institute Ltd., Greater Noida 6. Shriram institute of Maritime Studies, New Delhi 7. Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kaloor, Kochi 8. Sailors Maritime Academy, Vizianagaram, 9. International Maritime Academy, Chennai 10. Maritime Foundation, Chennai 11. IMU Chennai Campus [National Maritime Academy] 12. IMU Cochin Centre 13. IMU Kandla Campus 14. IMU Kolkata Campus 15. Southern Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai 16. Tolani Maritime Academy, Pune 17. B. P. Marine Academy, Navi Mumbai 18. Maritime Training Institute, Powai, Mumbai 19. T S Rahaman, Nhava, Navi Mumbai, Panvel Taluka 20. T S Chanakya, [IMU Mumbai Campus] Navi Mumbai 21. MMTI’S Education & Research Trust, Khopoli, Maharashtra. 22. Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala, Maharashtra. 23. Great Eastern Shipping co. Training Instiutte, Lonavala 24. Yak Education Trust, Khopoli, Maharashtra 25. Anglo Eastern Maritime Institute, Karjat 26. Vishwakarma Maritime Institute, Pune 27. HIMT College, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu 28. Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Maritime Science and Engineering, Chidambaram 29. RVS College of Maritime Science and Engineering, Karaikal, Pondicherry. 30. Sai Ram Shipping Science Institute, Chennai 31. C.V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneshwar Course Name: 3-Year B.Sc. Degree in Nautical Science Eligibility : Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60% and with 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th std exam. Age :25 years on the date of commencement of training. Training Institutes conducting course: 1. Indian Centre for Advancement of Research & Education, Haldia 2. Institute of Technology & Marine Engineering, Kolkata 3. Academy of Maritime Education & Training, Chennai 4. Southern Academy of Maritme Studies, Chennai 5. Vel’s Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai 6. Coimbatore Marine College 7. T.S. Chanakya, Navi Mumbai [admission is through IIT-GEE] 8. T.S. Rahaman, Navi Mumbai 9. International Maritime Academy, Chennai 10. B.P. Marine Academy, Panvel 11. Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training, Pune 12. Seacom Maritime College, Kolkata 13. HIMT College, Kanchipuram, TN 14. GKM Institute of Maritime Science and Technolgoy, Chennai Course Name: 3-Year B.Sc. Degree in Nautical Science Eligibility : Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60% and with 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th std exam. Age :25 years on the date of commencement of training. Training Institutes conducting course: Career as a Engineer Officer A career at sea is very demanding as well as rewarding. It offers a level of job satisfaction, a wide experience and challenging work environment. Experienced Marine Engineers are in great demand in all industries because of their ability to handle very large power plants, their resourcefulness, sense of responsibility and ability to work with their own hand with almost no external assistance. A Marine Engineer is a very valuable and responsible member of a shipping crew. He has to operate and control all engineering system onboard his ship, and maintain them in good working condition. This gives him tremendous experience and confidence. However, it must be understood that the life of a Marine Engineer is tough, and not suited for the weak hearted. But there is compensation as well. Class IV Certificate of Competency holder starts as a Fourth Engineer (approx. Salary US$ 3500) with prospectus of becoming a Chief Engineer in about
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