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Merchant Navy Job Prospects


There are enormous employment opportunities in this field. Candidates who have finished the basic course can get a job very easily through various consultants and placement agencies. Placement may be found on various types of ships such as tankers, cargo and passenger ships.

Merchant Navy is different from the navy in the sense that it offers commercial services, as opposed to the navy, which is largely involved in the defence of a nation. Companies that run merchant ships require trained people who can operate and maintain the ships.

Some of these are: Chevron and Mobil of USA, Wallem Ship Management of Hong Kong, Denholm of UK. India too has its shipping companies, such as the Shipping Corporation of India, Great Eastern Shipping, Essar and Chowgule Shipping.

Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo all over the world. Without the merchant navy, much of the import-export business would come to a grinding halt!

Trained people are required for the three main departments of the ship: the deck, the engine and the service department. Naturally there are many career options that are available for any youngster who has dreams of joining the merchant navy.

In India, The employment opportunities are also available in government and private shipping companies like Shipping Corp. of India Clearing Houses Delcredere agents etc.