SEA IS THE LIMIT FOR MERCHANT NAVY.....!!!!!

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

b] Engineering                                                                        
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 .

COURSES:
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.

PAY PACKAGES:

  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