Merchant Navy, Career in Merchant Navy

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Merchant Navy is a non-combatant commercial fleet that is used for transportation of cargos. There are mainly three departments in Merchant Navy including the Deck department, Engine department and the Service department. The aspirants in this field can get placed in any of these departments subject to certain qualifications and certifications that are needed for various job profiles. They have job opportunities in the Public sector as well as Private sector. They have a great career scope abroad as well. It is a highly rewarding career.

Job Profiles in Merchant Navy

There are various job profiles being enjoyed by aspirants in the field of Merchant Navy in both Public sector as well as Private sector. They have a wide variety of job profiles abroad as well. Some of the common job profiles in the field of Merchant Navy include the following.

  • Deck Officers
  • Ship Captain
  • Master of the ship
  • Chief Officer
  • Second officer
  • Third officer
  • Seamen
  • Marine Engineers
  • Ship engineer
  • Second engineer
  • Third engineer
  • Fourth engineer
  • Fifth engineer
  • Radio Officer
  • Motormen
  • Catering assistants
  • Electrical officer
  • Chief Steward
  • Diver
  • Light Keeper
  • Nautical surveyor

Career Opportunities in Public sector

There are various employment areas in the Public sector that provides job opportunities for the aspirants who are looking forward to a good career in Merchant Navy. They have to pass certain exams conducted by PSC, UPSC and also SSC in order to get placed in Public sector firms. Some of the common employment areas that offer job opportunities for aspirants in this field include the following.

  • Navigation Departments
  • Export Units
  • Import Units
  • Educational Institutes
  • Cargo ships
  • Container ships
  • Barge carrying ships
  • Tankers
  • Bulk carriers
  • Refrigerators ships
  • Passenger ships
  • Catering & Hospitality (Ship)
  • Ship Management

Career opportunities in Private sector

Private sector also offers a wide variety of employment opportunities for aspirants who wish to build a career in the field of Merchant Navy. Some of the common employment areas suitable for the aspirants in the field of Merchant Navy include the following.

  • Ship Management
  • Catering & Hospitality (Ship)
  • Deck Department
  • Engine Department
  • Service Department
  • Cargo ships
  • Container ships
  • Barge carrying ships
  • Tankers
  • Bulk carriers
  • Refrigerators ships
  • Passenger ships

Merchant Navy Opportunities Abroad

Aspirants in the field of Merchant Navy have a lot of job opportunities abroad as well. There they will be offered very good salary packages also. They also enjoy a wide variety of job profiles in various foreign countries. By passing certain certification courses available abroad they can grab even better positions in this field.

Salary Range

The salary packages vary according to the chosen job profile and also on the reputation of the undertaking. The salary packages normally ranges between Rs.15000/- to Rs.20000/- per month for a starter in this field. With ample experience in the field one can earn even more good salary packages. Apart from the salary they are enjoying several other perks also. Foreign countries offer them very good salary packages in the range of Rs.60000/- to Rs.100000/- per month to begin with.

 
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  1. 13
    MOHAMMAD AFSAL A.U.:

    Sir,
    I would like to join in merchamt navy..Would you please send me the details regarding the entrance exam’s date for the deck cadet course….

  2. 12
    Sandip Jadhav:

    Sir,I am a third year mechanical engineering student of RTM Nagpur university,Maharashtra.I want to join merchant navy after completion of my BE.I want information regarding elligibilty,selection procedure,pay scale,accommodation during job,best government & private shipping compannies,etc.So that I could join best job in merchant navy.Please reply.

  3. 11
    Christopher:

    Hi,

    Iam a Commerce Graduate I wanted to know is there any chance of me getting a Job in Merchant navy.
    As I have seen mostly candidates are a Science background .
    And if yes where should I apply for and what is the procedures.
    Plz help.

  4. 10
    AMAN:

    WHAT IS ELLIGIBILITY FOR NAVY OFFICER

  5. 9
    anurag saini:

    i wnt to get sample papers of the entrence test of b.sc nautical scince.so plz guide me

  6. 8
    ADITYA ARYA:

    I have done mechanical engineering and currently I am doing job. I am particularly inclined towards merchant navy as a career . Can you give me the details regarding
    1. What training is required to join merchant navy, Its duration and eligibility?
    2. List of the approved colleges for this course in India?
    3. What would be the fees required to complete the course?
    4. When are the enterance tests for these courses organized?
    Kindly send the reply ASAP.

    Regards
    Aditya

  7. 7
    SARANSH BERI:

    WHAT IS THE ELIGIBILITY TO GET AN OFFER OF RS 40 LACS[PER ANNUM] ……….

  8. 6
    aman:

    how to get into merchant navy

  9. 5
    Prashant:

    Hello, I’m an engineering student of Electronics n Communication stream.I wanna join merchant navy.Wat is the procedure??can i join it or not? Pls send me all the detailed info abt merchant navy entrance. Pls send this all fruitfuly..

  10. 4
    ABHISHEK SINGH:

    May i get the name of the top institutes for a degree in nautical science and their placement status? also may i know the payscles options for a engeenering aspirant?

  11. 3
    deepti mittal:

    i m 1st yr btech in bioinformatics student in d.y.patil univ. pune.i want to join indian army.plz tell me d way to join indian army.

  12. 2
    Horen:

    I m a student of Art’s.My subjects r MATHs; STATISTICs; ECONOMIC; ENGLISH. So my question is dat can i apply 4 merchant navy plz help!

  13. 1
    pravash kumar padhee:

    is it wise to choose aerounatics engineering or to electronics or may be mechanical engneering

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