Join Merchant Navy- Deck Officres

To know about the duties of a deck officer on board a ship, follow the link below

http://www.spiderkerala.net/resources/3693-Join-Merchant-Navy-Marine-Engineering-Marine.aspx

Nautical Science/ Deck Officers

Degree in Nautical Science is a 3 year course to become the Captain (deck officers) of a ship. This course is offered in many colleges which is approved by DG shipping, India. You can find the institutes offering this from the official website of DG Shipping of India. The deck officers are responsible for the navigation of the ship, the loading/discharging of cargo, radio communication and the control/safety of the crew and the passengers.

The candidate applying for Nautical Science should have secured 60% average in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and 50% average in English subject. The candidate should be below 25 years age and should have 6/6 eye vision without colour blindness. On successful completion of this 3 year pre-sea training (B Sc Nautical Science) in the college, the candidates are eligible to become nautical deck cadets on board a ship. They will have to obtain a 12 months sea experience as a trainee cadet officer. On completion of the 12 months sea experience and passing the orals and exams conducted by MMD India, they will be promoted as Second Officer. The Second Officer on board earns a starting monthly salary of 3000 USD. With further sea service and examination, they will be promoted to the post of Chief Officer who earns a monthly salary of 5000 USD. Again after further sea going experience, completing required standard courses and passing the orals and examination, they will be promoted to the post as the Captain of a ship.

To Know More:
Duties of Deck Officers on Board a Ship

Marine Engineering

The ships are required to remain in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. So it is the duty of the MARINE ENGINEERS on board the ship to keep her operational throughout the year. They are responsible for the maintenance of main engine, auxiliary engines, all electrical & refrigeration equipments and any engineering installations on board the ship. All these make the engineers' job extremely challenging and demanding. Due to the global nature of the shipping industry, to be eligible for employment on board ships, engineers must be trained in conformity with the requirements of the International Maritime Organization and certified by a recognized authority with respect to competency level. In India, the Directorate General of Shipping approves maritime training institutions and their curricula. The same authority also administers examinations to evaluate competency and issues appropriate Certificates of Competency.  We start our career as a Engine Cadet and get promoted various levels according to our sea experience and ability. The eligibility for appearing the various exams are laid down by MMD India.

To know more about Marine Engineering:
MARINE ENGINEERING: CAREER CHART

MARINE ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN INDIA