MERCHANT NAVY

 ALL ABOUT MERCHANT NAVY

A merchant navy or merchant marine is the fleet of merchant vessels that are registered in a specific country. On merchant vessels, seafarers of various ranks and sometimes members of maritime trade unions are required by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) to carry Merchant Mariner's Documents.

King George V bestowed the title of the "Merchant Navy" on the British merchant shipping fleets following their service in the First World War; since then a number of other nations have also adopted use of that title or the similar "Merchant Marine". The following is a partial list of the merchant navies or merchant marines of various countries. In many countries the fleet's proper name is simply the capitalized version of the common noun ("Merchant Navy"). 

The birth of the modern Indian Merchant Navy occurred before independence from the United Kingdom, when in 1919 SS Loyalty sailed from India to Britain. Today, India ranks 15th in the world in terms of total DWT. India currently supplies around 12.8% of officers and around 14.5% of ratings to the world seafaring community. This is one of the highest of any country.

India has many merchant shipping companies known. Some of them are Shipping Corporation of India, Essar, etc. 

 

Merchant Navy Courses Age Limit

Merchant Navy course Age limit for Boys and Girls is 17 years- 25 Years

What Merchant Navy is?

The merchant marine is another term for a merchant navy. A merchant navy is a fleet of merchant ships registered in a certain jurisdiction. The International Convention requires seafarers of various grades and, in some cases, members of maritime trade unions to work on these merchant boats. Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers are required by the merchant navy. Merchant Mariner’s Documents are required to be carried by the merchant marine.

To know more about Merchant Navy, take a look at this article. This article contains most of what you need to know about the Merchant Navy.

 

Merchant Navy: Courses

  • B.Sc. Nautical Science
  • B.Sc. Maritime Science
  • B.Sc. Ship Building and Repair
  • Diploma in Marine Engineering (DME)
  • Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)
  • Higher National Diploma (Nautical Science)
  • Higher National Diploma (Marine Engineering)
  • B.Tech Marine Engineering
  • B.Tech Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
  • B.Tech Harbour & Ocean Engineering
  • B.Tech Ship Building
  • B.E. Mechanical Engineering
  • B.E. Harbour and Ocean Engineering
  • Marine Engineering under Alternate Training Scheme
  • B.B.A. Logistics & Supply Chain management
  • B.B.A in Shipping Management
  • M.B.A. Shipping & Logistics Management
  • M.B.A Shipping Finance
  • G.P. Rating
  • ETO (Electro-Technical Officer)
  • Electro-Technical Officer Course
  • L.L.B Maritime Law

 

Merchant Navy: Eligibility Criteria 

  1. Eligibility Criteria for Merchant Navy Bachelor Courses:
  • Candidates should have completed their 12th Boards with PCM.
  • A minimum of 60% aggregate score is required in the 12th
  • The minimum age criteria is between 17year – 25 years.
  1. Eligibility Criteria for Merchant Navy Diploma Courses:
  • The Age limit should not exceed between 25- 28 years.
  • For one-year Diploma courses, candidates need to pass the 12th boards with PCM and English.
  • For two years Diploma courses candidates should have passed Diploma in Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Marine Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Shipbuilding Engineering with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.
  1. Eligibility Criteria for Merchant Navy P. G. Courses:
  • The maximum age limit for MBA and GME is 25 and 28 years respectively.
  • A candidate should hold a B.E. Degree in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering for GME.
  • A candidate should have a bachelors degree from a recognized university can pursue MBA in Merchant Navy.
  1. Eligibility Criteria for Medical Fitness in Merchant Navy:
  • Candidates must have normal vision (6/6) in each eye separately and must have medically fit hearing capabilities.
  • Candidates are required to produce a medical fitness certificate by the authorized authorities.

 

Merchant Navy Courses: Entrance Exam 2022

  • Merchant Navy Entrance Exams and Merit:

Candidates are advised to prepare for some entrance exams along with their 12th board to get into a reputed Merchant Navy College. Here are some exams for the same:

  1. IMU CET
  2. .JEE Advanced
  3. MERI Entrance Exams
  4. TMI SAT
  • Admission through Sponsorship Based Entry in Merchant Navy:

Candidates can apply for sponsorship to any of the popular maritime institutes for any maritime program.

  • Admission through Lateral Entry (L.E.) directly into 2nd year of Marine Engineering:

A candidate can seek direct admission into the second year of marine engineering programs that should be approved by the Directorate General of Shipping. The LE seats can be secured by two ways:

    • A candidate needs to complete the first year of engineering with electrical or mechanical with minimum aggregate marks of 60%.
    • Or should have pursued a Diploma in electrical, mechanical, marine or ship-building engineering with minimum marks of 60%

 

Merchant Navy Courses: Exam Syllabus

    • Marine Electrical Technology
    • Ship Operation Technology
    • Maritime Law
    • STCW and Ship Fire Prevention
    • Marine Heat Engines and Air Conditioning
    • Marine IC Engineering
    • Principles of Navigation
    • Electrical Machines
    • Voyage Planning and Collision Prevention
    • Marine Boiler and System Engineering
    • Cargo Machine and Marine Communication
    • Environmental Science
    • Marine Machines and System Design
    • Naval Architecture
    • Shipping Management
    • Nautical Physics and Electronics Paper
    • Marine Auxiliary Machine
    • Mechanics of Fluids

 

Best Colleges for Merchant Navy Courses

  1. Tolani Maritime Institute
  2. Samudra Institute of Maritime Studies
  3. Vels Academy of Maritime Studies, Chennai
  4. Maharashtra Academy Of Naval Education and Training (Manet), Pune
  5. Institute of technology and Marine Engineering (Item), Kolkata 

 

Merchant Navy: Salary

  • G.P Rating
  • Qualification: class 10
  • Field Requisite: pre-sea training course of 4+2 months
  • Average Salary: 25k-60k INR per month
     Trainee Cadet:
  • Qualification: Class 12th with pre- sea Nautical Diploma
  • Field Requisite: 1-year pre-sea course
  • Average Salary: 25k-85k INR per month

    Deck Cadet:

  • Qualification: Class 12th with Pre-sea Nautical Diploma
  • Field Requisite: 1.5 years of service at sea as a deck cadet
  • Average Salary: 25k-85k per month

 

Merchant Navy Captain, 3rd Officer / 2nd Officer salary in India

  • Qualification: 2nd Mate (FG) Certificate of Competency
  • Field Requisite: 1.5 years of service at sea as 2nd or 3rd officer
  • Average Salary: 1,50,000-3,00,000 INR per month
     Captain:
  • Qualification: Master Certificate (FG) of Competency
  • Field Requisite: 4-5 years of experience
  • Average Salary: 8,65,000-20.00,000 INR per month
     Chief Officer:
  • Qualification: 1st Mate (FG) certificate of competency
  • Field Requisite: 1.5 months of service at sea as Chief Officer
  • Average Salary: 4,00,000-6,00,000 INR per month

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