Merchant Navy

Are you willing to serve your services on a ship on water bodies? Does the idea of staying on water bodies for months excite you? Would you be also excited to have a long vacation of 2-3 months each year after your term on the service?
If Yes, you are the best fit for this career.

About:

Merchant navy is a specialized industry which is fully engaged in commercial activities involving transportation of cargo and passengers through sea routes. The term “merchant navy” means a fleet of commercial ships that are not used for military purposes. The ships and the crew of the merchant navy are a part of the country's commercial shipping. The professionals working on these commercial ships are called mariners or sailors or seafarers or seamen.

Top Qualities:

- Decision-making skills
- The ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- Team working skills and the ability to lead, motivate and inspire confidence in others
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Mathematical ability

Top Jobs and Careers:

- Deck officer (navigation officer)
- Electro-technical officer (ETO)
- Engineer
- Ratings
- Catering & hospitality crew

Career Ladder:

- 10th Any Board > 12th Science (Math) > Btech / BE in Marine Engineering
- 10th Any Board > 12th Science (Math) > Btech Harbour and Ocean Engineering
- 10th Any Board > 12th Science (Math) > Btech in Ship Building
- 10th Any Board > 12th Science (Math) > BSc Nautical Science

Top Courses:

- Btech / BE in Marine Engineering
- Btech Harbour and Ocean Engineering
- Btech in Ship Building
- BSc Nautical Science
- Mtech / ME in Marine Engineering
- Mtech Harbour and Ocean Engineering
- Mtech in Ship Building
- MSc Nautical Science