Companies in shipping sector offer thousands of employment opportunities to the people of India and shipping jobs are known for the unique lifestyle, income and charm of work. Several young job aspirants are looking forward to build a career in shipping industry.

In addition, Government jobs are looked with great respect in India and therefore, aspirants look for shipping jobs in public sector companies. The list of government companies in shipping sector that recently called for application from eligible candidates with the position for which the notification was issued is given below:

Recent government job notification in shipping sector:

• Ministry of Shipping, Government of India – Executive Officer

• Ports Wing of Ministry of Shipping – Chairman

• Cochin Shipyard Limited – Ship Draftsman Trainees

• Cochin Shipyard Limited – Project Officers

• Cochin Shipyard Limited – Project Assistants

• Kolkata Port Trust – Grade I Junior Engineer

• Hindustan Shipyard Limited – Mechanical/Marine Engineers

Eligibility for entering into Government shipping companies:

For entering into government shipping industry, candidates must preferably be graduates with subjects like mathematics and physics. For core shipping positions, candidates must be nautical science graduates. However, the eligibility depends on the position for which these companies call for application. For some positions, government companies might look for PG holders in specific positions, while some companies might look for UG degree holders in a particular discipline. The educational qualification required for some of the positions are given below:

• In the case of the position of supervisory officer in shipping industry, candidates must have sufficient knowledge of loading and unloading of products and they should have the ability to manage labor force.

• In the case of the position of load worker, candidates need not actually possess any educational qualification, but they should be physically strong to load and unload consignments.

• For higher-level jobs in logistics sector of shipping industry, candidates with diploma or degree in logistics management will be preferred.

• For administrative positions, government shipping companies look for candidates with experience in administrative sector and at least a graduation.

• In the case of traffic clerk jobs, candidates who have knowledge in record keeping and accounting will be preferred.

Career Prospects:

Normally, shipping jobs in India are one among the highly paid jobs and candidates will sure be able to get a lucrative career in this industry. Apart from the recent job openings offered by the aforesaid government companies in shipping sector, several other government companies mentioned below offer employment opportunities to appropriate candidates:

• Mumbai Port Trust

• Kolkata Port Trust

• Paradip Port Trust