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Saturday, May 8, 2010

CAREERS IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY

Merchant Navy Ships consists of Bulk Careers that carry cargo, Tankers that carry petroleum crude and derivatives and Liners that carry passengers. The navigation of these ships and their maintenance require qualified personnel on land as well as at sea. The industry is a highly specialised one and it needs trained manpower.
Specialisation :
The two broad areas of specialisation are navigation and engineering. Navigation involves the navigation of ship and over all responsibility of the ship. Engineering involves running the ship and engineering of the ship.
Navigation :
Training of navigation is offered at “Training Ship Chanakya” – a land based institution. This programme in Nautical Science is of three years duration and covers principles and practices of navigation, use of navigational equipment, seamanship, basic principle of ship design, and ship repairs. Successful completion of the programme earns for the candidates a B.Sc. in Nautical Sciences from the Bombay University. Following this, a training of one year on the deck is required for obtaining second mate’s certificate of competency. This allows appointment to foreign going ships. From the second mate upwards, the officer has to clear regular examinations to go up he hierarchy on the navigation side. Another route to becoming a navigating officer in the merchant navy is to join as a deck cadet in the ships. After a minimum of three years, the cadets can apply for appearing for a written examination that evaluates their competency to become navigating officers.
Marine Engineering :
The Engineering stream is concerned with the maintenance of the ship. This includes the engine, navigation systems, auxiliary systems such as the air conditioners, heating systems, equipment for loading and unloading and safely equipment. Some of the marine engineers who opt for a share job are absorbed in design, building and dry dock maintenance of ships.
Major Institutions :
1. T.S. Chanakya, Karaus, New Mumbai-400706
2. Marine Engineering & Research Institute (MERI), Hay Bunder Road,
Mumbai-400033.
3. Marine Engineering & Research Institute (MERI), P-19, Taratolla Road,
Calcutta-700088.
4. Ministry of Surface Transport (Govt. of India), Directorate General of Shippping, “Jahaz Bhavan” Ballard Estate, Opp Indira Dock (Red Gate), Walchand Hira Chand Marg, Mumbai-400038.
Basis for Selection :
Entrances to T.S. Chanakya and MERI are based on performance in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) jointly conducted by Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). Eye sight is important for those who aspire to get into navigation stream a normal vision of 6/6 or better is required. For those in engineering stream, up to plus minus 2.5 is allowed.
The competency examination for moving from cadet’s level to officer level is conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping.
Employment :
Employment could be with international and domestic shipping companies. Jobs are usually on a contract basis.
N.B.: Given dates are subjects to change.

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