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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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.) |
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| 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. |
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| 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: |
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Training in Chanakya: |
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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. |
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Navigation: |
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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. |
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Training at MERI: |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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." |
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| 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. |
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| Institutions: |
| Some Private Institutes offering Marine
Radio Officers' Course are: |
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| 1. |
All India Marine College,
No. 169, 2nd Floor, 3rd Main Road, Sriramapuram, Bangalore-560021.
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| 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.
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Indian Marine College, PB
No. 1262,3-4-214, Kachiguda, Station Road, Hyderabad-500027. |
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Indian Maritime College,
14-A, Masilamani Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
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| 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. |
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