The modern systems of transport and communication have now revolutionized the practice and meaning of business. merchant navy , which is the non-combatant commercial fleet transporting cargo from one destination to another around the globe by sea,offers a very lucrative career option for a persons who are sea-farers at heart .global trade is the backbone of merchant navy industry,which provides excellent packages and very rapid career growth.it is the ships who handles 90% of world trade, in India this percentage is approximately 40-45% so we can imagine the number of people this sector can absorb right now and in future.
The work of ship can be classified in three ways
a] Navigation
c] Communication
(a) Navigation :
Captain is the highest rank in navigation department , who's responsibility is to navigate the ship correctly and the loading and off-loading of the cargo.safety of ship along with it's crew is monitored by officers of this category.
(b) Engineering :
Efficient and smooth operation of the ship is the responsibility engineering department.they take care of engineering equipment such as electrical and refrigeration machineries. they are Marine engineers .
(c) communication :
radio and wireless communication installed on the ship is controlled by this department.which helps in keeping in touch with the shore .
The courses related to merchant navy should be approved by director-general of shipping, government of India.some of the pre-sea courses are listed below
- a four year degree course leading to BE(marine) after 10+2.
- The 2 and 1/2 year course leading to Alternate Training Scheme for marine engineers (ATS) after 10+2.
- Degree course leading to BSc (nautical science) after 10+2.
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As a result of tremendous demand for trained workforce in this sector , the salary structure is very high . in the domestic companies the starting salaries may vary from Rs 20,000 to 50,000 per month. with the experience of 6-7 after completing degree course , you will move from Jr. Engineer to the post of Chief Engineer where salary is in the range of 2,50000- 300000 per month.same with the case of BSc (nautical science) where you will get opportunity to become Captain of the ship.
WHERE TO STUDY :- Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education &Training (MANET)
Loni-Kalbhor,Rajbaugh,Pune-Solapur Highway,
Maharashtra.
www.manetpune.com
- The Tolani Maritime Institute
Talegaon-Chakan Road, induri , talegaon,pune.
maharashtra.
www.tolani.edu
- Indian Institute of Port Management
ReplyDeleteThank you , Chris, I found this exercise highly interesting.
Merchant Navy