Jamnagar Links   Global Presence of Jamnagar
 
 
Educational
 
career
   
merchant navy  
 
A career in Merchant Navy is deemed to be a prosperous career opportunity. This career gives one the opportunity to visit new places and see new people and earn a hefty pay packet.
But the career has its drawbacks too. Most of the time one has to sail and many a time family life is neglected. But the kind of monetary package and perks the career offers is fabulous as compared to other career opportunities.
The Indian Merchant Navy comprises passenger vessels, cargo, liners, tankers, ore carries and other types of specialised ships. These ships are operated by public and private sector shipping companies and manned by trained navigators, marine engineers and crews. The responsibility for adequate training of personnel for the Indian Merchant Navy lies with Government of India functioning through the Ministry of Surface Transport. Accordingly a number of training institutions under the direct administrative control of the Directorate General of Shipping have been established.
A career in Merchant Navy has many options. One can be employed in the Merchant Navy as a Navigating Officer, Radio Officer and Marine Engineers. They are usually employed by the shipping companies on a contractual basis.
 
Main Functions:
The navigating officers are responsible for the navigation of a ship, loading and discharging of cargo, maintenance of ship, safety of passengers and crew of conduct. The marine engineers, from Marine Engineering Research Institute take up the responsibility of operating and maintaining ship's main engines and auxiliary machinery and also the safety equipments.
In merchant Navy, major tasks performed are in three basic areas of a ship. The Deck, the Engine and the Service Department.
In the Deck Department, the main task is to navigate the ship properly. The Captain of the ship is supposed to ensure the safe navigation of the ship. The Captain of the ship is supposed to ensure the safe navigation of the ship. The captain thus exercises full control of the ship and in case of any eventuality is completely responsible and answerable. The captain of the ship is further assisted by other deck officers. The first mate is second in command to the captain and is assisted by the second and third mates. Besides assisting the captain to move the ship, the assistants are also supposed to perform some specific functions relating to the proper functioning of the ship.
Similarly, the Engine Department is commanded by the ship engineer who ensures safe and economic running of all engines, boilers, electrical, refrigeration and sanitary equipment of the ship. He supervises the work of the engine-room crew and is assisted in his duties by other junior engineers.
The Service Department Officers handle the operation and maintenance of living and catering services for officers and crew on board.
 
Selection of Officers:
To be employed as a Navigating Officer on a Merchant ship, it is necessary to obtained a certificate to competency under the regulations in force in India relating to the examinations of Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine. The first certificate of competency for the navigating officer who qualify from T.S. Chanakya is that of Second Mate (Foreign Going). After successful completion of three years degree course in Nautical Science Training Ship Chanakya the cadet officer is required to complete one year in the deck department on board of a merchant ship becoming eligible for the grant of Second Mate (F.G.) certificate of competency, During this period he is given a nominal stipend. Candidates who pass the B.Sc. (Nautical Science) Examination, conducted by the University of Bombay, are eligible for remission of sea service and certain exemptions in the certificate of competency examinations.
After possession of the Certificate of Competency of Second Mate (F.G.) such as officer is eligible to be appointed as 3rd officer/ 2nd officer/ on board a merchant ship and draws a handsome salary. For subsequent promotion, the officer has to render further sea service to pass the higher examination namely First Mate (Foreign Going).The certificate of competency as Master (F.G.) entitles the officer to become the Captain of a merchant ship. The competency examinations are conducted by the Ministry of Surface Transport through the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.
Training ship chanakya (Mumbai) conducts a three-year degree course leading to B.Sc. in Nautical Science (Under the aegis of the University of Bombay) and the Marine Engineering Research Institute (M.E.R.I.), Calcutta are two pre-sea training institutions for marine time education. These institutions impart marine education and training to promising young persons who wish to take up sea as a career. Training ship Rajendra prepares cadets for the navigation discipline (Master Chief Office, etc.) and the MERI, Calcutta likewise prepares for the Engg. discipline (Chief Engg., Second Engg., etc.)
 
Eligibility:
Candidates for admission to Training Ship Chanakya, Mumbai and Marine Engineering Research Institute, Calcutta, are selected on the basis of an extended Merit List provided by IIT. The candidates are required to obtain their rank certificates from IIT and furnish the same to the controller, DGS Admission Cell, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri (West) Mumbai-400 058. final selection shall be on the basis of candidate's performance in the Joint Entrance Examination of IIT as well as the personal interview/ counseling, subject to meeting the prescribed medical fitness.
Allocation of seats: About 40 seats in T.S. Chanakya and about 80 seats in Marine Engineering Research Institute, Calcutta are available of these, 22.5% are reserved (15% for SC and 7.5% for ST candidates) subject to the availability of suitable candidates.
 
Qualification:
The minimum academic qualification for admission to Institute is a pass in the Final examination of Standard XII of 10 plus 2 system or its equivalent, having passed individually in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as elective subject.
A list of qualifying examinations is given below:
   
Bullet Training in Chanakya:
  T.S. Chanakya is an institution, which imparts maritime education and training to the prospective navigating officers in India. It is affiliated to the University of Bombay as a degree college for conducting three years degree course in Nautical Sciences. The syllabus is drawn up to give broad based marine education, with special emphasis on fundamentals of marine. The subjects, which are included in the training programme, are English and Communication Skills, Applied Mathematics, Physics and Electronics, Computer Science and Marine Management.
Bullet Navigation:
  Astronomy, Pratical Navigation, Chart Work, Magnetic and Gyro Compasses, Electronic Navigational Aids viz. Radar, Detector, Loran, Satellite Navigator etc. Naval Architecture, Cargo Work, Ship Maintenance Seamanship, Collision prevention and Marine Communication, etc.
Bullet Training at MERI:
  The training in the MERI is spread over a period of four calendar years culminating into a Graduation Certificate. This four Year Engineering Course in MERI is recognized as equivalent to first Degree in Engineering (B.E.) by Ministry of Human Recourse Development (Education). The candidates possessing this degree are eligible for appointment in the senior services under the government.
 
Course Duration :
The course is divided into two terms. The first term commences from September/October onwards and the second in March. There is usually a month's vacation and the new session starts again. In second and third year, cadets are permitted to leave for a period of 30 days as vacations. During the third or fourth year, the cadets may be required to spend a period of two weeks on technical tours to ship-building yards and industries which are engaged in manufacturing marine and allied engineering products.
 
Job Prospects:
After completion of the three year BSc programme in Nautical science and acquiring the certificate of competency of second mate, candidates are appointed as third and second officers on board merchant ships. For subsequent promotions, the second officers have to clear higher examinations, which are also conducted by the Ministry of surface Transport through the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai. Thereafter, a certificate of competency as "Master' entitles the officer to become the captain of the ship."
 
Remuneration:
Merchant Navy Officers are paid very high salaries and the rise is exponential. The minimum salary for graduates from chanakya or MERI is in the range of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month. In foreign ships, the salaries vary in the range of $600 to $6000 per month.
 
Institutions:
Some Private Institutes offering Marine Radio Officers' Course are:
   
1. All India Marine College, No. 169, 2nd Floor, 3rd Main Road, Sriramapuram, Bangalore-560021.
2. Delhi Institute of Aeromarine Studies, Near Punjab National Bank, New Delhi- 110017
3. Express Marine, 62 Mahendra Chamber, 2nd Floor, D.N. Road, Mumbai-400001.
4. Hindustan Marine Electronics Institute, HO 2589, Phase-I, Urban Estate,Durgi Road, Near Anurag Nursery, Dehradun (UP) (Ph.82225) Branch: C-234, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow (UP).
5. Indian Institute of Marine Electronics, 19, Ramanathan Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
6. Indian Marine College, PB No. 1262,3-4-214, Kachiguda, Station Road, Hyderabad-500027.
7. Indian Maritime College, 14-A, Masilamani Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
8. Institute of Marine Technlogy, E-3/212, Area Colony, Bhopal- 462016.
9. International Institute of Marine and Technology, HO WZ- 11, Phool Bagh, Rampura Turn, Near Zakhira Flyover, Delhi-110035.
10. International Marine Communication Centre, 134/3, RH Road, Near Luz corner, Mylapore, Chennai-600004
11. Madras Marine College, 37, Lake View Road, adambakkam, Chennai-600088.
12. National Institute of Engineering and Technology, SB-7, Shastri Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002 (UP).
13. Ramana's Institute of Marine Electronic, 623, Mount Road, Azeez Centre, 4th Floor, Next to Safire Theatre, Chennai- 600006
14. Royal Telegraph Institutes, 34, sunkurvar, Agraharam Street, Chintadripet, Chennai-600002.
15. Sea Com Institute of Marine electronics,6th Floor, Srinath Complex, SD Road, Secunderabad-500003.
16. The Mahasagar Institute of Marine Elecrtronics, B-39, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi-110017.
17. The Marcopolo Institute of Marine Electronics, Post Box No. 583,43, Wheeler Road, Cox Town, Banglore-560005.
 
Please visit our sponsors to keep our website running :
Website Design, Web Designing Company India - www.freewavetech.com