Marine Engineering, one of the most interesting and demanding field which includes engineering of boats, ships, oil rigs and any other marine vessels are chosen by many of the students for their graduation. This field of engineering mainly deals with the designing, maintenance and construction of naval vessels and ships. A marine engineer has the responsibility to technically manage the ship. There is a vast career option for the individuals in marine engineering field. After graduation they can either look for a career in the allied field or also in other fields such as banking, teaching etc.

Career in Private sector after B.Tech in Marine Engineering

The private shipping companies provide a lot number of job opportunities for the marine engineers. They conduct recruitment drives to select eligible graduates in to the post of junior engineers in merchant ships. During the first stage they have to work as junior engineers and then can move to the grade of chief engineer within 5 or 6 years after their graduation through various competency tests. Many private shipping firms with the motive to select talented freshers conduct campus interview for the final year students by which a lot more students get placed. Some of the top private shipping companies providing job opportunities to marine engineering graduates are listed below

• Great Eastern Shipping
• Varun Shipping
• Mobile Shipping Co. Ltd.
• Chevron Manning Services Ltd.
• Mitsui OSK lines
• Barbar Ship Management Ltd. Australia
• Ravenscroft Shipping Inc.
• Wilco Ship Management & Transport Pvt. Ltd
• Seearland Ship Mgmt. Ltd. Austria
• Orinoco Marine Consultancy Pvt. Ltd
• Nortrans Pvt. ltd.
• Anglo Eastern Shipping Management Ltd
• Neptune Orient Lines Pvt
• Chellaram Shipping Pvt. ltd.
• V-Ships Inc

Government Career after B.Tech in Marine Engineering

The government sector also provides various job opportunities to the marine engineering graduates such as the National Institute of Ocean technology and many other organizations coming under the control of Indian government. Candidates can get into a career in allied fields or can go for various Central and State government job by applying for UPSC, SSC or even bank exams. Marine engineers also have an opportunity to get into Indian Defense. Individuals interested in teaching can go for this profession after attaining the necessary qualifications to become a teacher. A post graduate diploma or a master’s degree in the allied field is a minimum requisite for the same. Candidates having interest in research works can also try to pursue a career in that field.

Career Abroad after B.Tech in Marine Engineering

Candidates who wish to work abroad also have a vast scope in various foreign countries like France, UK etc. Many foreign organizations recruit graduates in marine engineering field and will be better paid than their home country. A lot number of freshers are also been recruited as trainees.

Long term Career roadmap for B.Tech in Marine Engineering

Graduates usually get into the job as engineering trainees and later get promoted to junior engineers. They can slowly emerge as senior engineers, principal engineers, architects, research professionals, engineering managers and finally adorn as Head of Shipping engineering department and then the role of Vice President.