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HOW AND WHY TO JOIN MERCHANT NAVY ?

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Why to join Merchant navy?

The Merchant Navy is a non-combatant commercial fleet, which deals with transporting cargo and occasionally, passengers, by sea. Its fleet is therefore composed of passenger vessels, cargo liners, tankers, carriers, as well as other special types of vehicles. A career in this field is full of adventure and long voyages to exotic places. Above all this, the excellent pay and promising promotional opportunities make the career lucrative and exciting in spite of all the hard work life and long absence from family and home. What is the big attraction of the merchant navy? Two things come to mind money and foreign travel. There are other benefits like tax free income, quick promotions and an exciting life. But the money is the main temptation. You get fat pay checks and you dont pay tax (if you stay out of the country for more than 6 months in a financial year). You start earning a big salary at a very young age. To give you an example, the starting salary for a 22 year old 3rd officer or 4th engineer (junior most officers on board ships) on an oil tanker is be more than 1500 $ per month (conservatively speaking). This amount depends on the type of ship and the company

you join! Officers normally work on a contract basis. Junior officers do 6 to 9 month contracts, while senior officers do 3 to 6 months on board. Remember that you get paid ONLY when you are on board. So, your salary is half of what you are said to get. The catch is, you stay away from home for extended periods of time. In fact you spend most of your time at sea rather than on land. Its not as if you reach a port and everyone goes ashore. Work continues with every officer / crew member working in shifts (watches as we call them). You are free to go ashore once you have completed your watch but dont forget that you have to come back from your shore leave and work again. So, you either sleep or you go ashore. Work on a ship, never stops. As long as the ship is doing something sailing, loading / discharging cargo, its making money for the ship owner. Port stays have gone down considerably so the ship is in port for a short time. Of course, this depends on the type of ship you are on. Container ships are in port for a few hours (YES few hours), oil tankers for 24 hours, cargo ships and bulk carriers stay longer in port. Watches in port are usually on a 6 on 6 off basis, 6 hours on duty, 6 hours off duty, and then you are back to work. Hence you cannot go ashore in every port because you need to rest sometime. The ship owner is pays you to stay on board, not to go ashore! Its not all bad news, you do get to go ashore and do some shopping and maybe sight seeing. Ports are normally far away from civilisation. Travelling to and fro takes up time and is not cheap. With visa restrictions, many countries will not let you stay back for a holiday after you complete your tenure on your ship. So now you know why the ship owner pays you so much. You are being paid for staying away from family and home, you are being paid for long stints at sea and hardly any chance to go ashore. By the way, the girl in every port stories you have heard is pure myth!!! You will not get time to meet girls and if you do meet girls then they will be the wrong kind. Some companies do allow officers (usually senior officers) to carry their family (wife / kids) with them. If you say, I can handle everything, just as long as I get paid well. Thats just fine, as long as you are aware of what you are getting into! ____________________________________________________________ ________________

How to join Merchant navy?

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While you are getting in an Institute for Merchant Navy >> Go to the DgShipping websitehttp://www.dgshipping.com/ !

See the list of approved training institutes! And then search for the official website of that Institute through Google! ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________

A few Private Institutes that may respond to your request and may guide you to enter their Institutes
1. Samundara Maritime Institute, Lonavala. 2. Great Eastern Academy, Lonavala. 3. Vishwakarma Maritime Institute, Kondhwa, Pune. 4. MANET, Pune. You can find information for entering that particular Institute by contacting those Institutes! These are decently good institutes, to do your required courses in. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

Also, Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (Formerly known as GME), 1 year course is offered in the followingInstitutes in affiliation with Indian Maritime University:
1. IMU, Mumbai. 2. International Maritime Institute, Greater Noida. 3. Anglo Eastern , Mumbai. 4. Maritime Foundation, Chennai. 5. Chidambaram Institute of Maritime Technology, Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu.

6. CV Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. 7. MERI, Mumbai. -The eligibility for the course is Graduate in B.E Mechanical engineering with an aggregate of 60% (SC/ST-55%). You need to have a valid IIT-JEE score after 12th to go for Merchant navy! You can prepare for the entrance exams that various maritime institutes conduct for the intake of candidates! The admission process consists of interview and a entrance exam. Get in contact with the institute for syllabus.

For the Engine Side > Exams contain questions on aptitude, essay to

check our English, and the main thing is the mechanical engineering questions. ____________________________________________________________ ______

There are also other Merchant Navy Universitiescoming up in India.

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Courses
Career in Merchant Navy can be pursued either as an officer or a rating in mainly two specialized fields, i.e. Marine Engineering (Engine side) and Nautical (Deck side). To become a seafarer, following streams of entries (Pre-Sea courses) are available to Indian citizens in the Government as well as in private training institutions (recognized and approved by Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping) ____________________________________________________________ ________________

Officers
1. 2. 3. 4. 3 year degree course in Nautical Science for (10+2) students. 4 year degree course in Marine Engineering for (10+2) students. 2 year course for Diploma Holders. 1 year course for Graduate Mechanical Engineers.

5. 3 month course for Deck Cadets for (10+2) students. ____________________________________________________________ ________________ ____________________________________________________________ ________________

Types of ships in Merchant Navy you may deal with, in your career:
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1. Container Ship

Container Ship

Container ships are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. They form a common means of commercial intermodal freight transport.

Container Ship Size Categories Capacity (TEU)

Name

Example
With a length of 397 m, a width of 56 m, draft of 15.5 m, and a capacity of over 15,000 TEU, ships of the Emma Maersk class are well over the limits of the New Panamax class. (Photo: The 15,000 TEU MV Edith Maersk.) With a beam of 43 m, ships of theCOSCO Guangzhouclass are much too big to fit through the Panama Canals old locks, but could easily fit through the new expansion. (Photo: The 9,500 TEU MV COSCO Guangzhoupierside in Hamburg. ) Ships of the Bay-class are at the upper limit of the Panamax class, with an overall length of 292.15 m, beam of 32.2m, and maximum depth of 21.2 m. (Photo: The 4,224 TEU MVProvidence Baypassing through the Panama Canal.)

Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) New panamax

14,501 and higher 10,000 14,500

Post panamax

5,101 10,000

Panamax

3,001 5,100

Feedermax Feeder Small feeder

2,001 3,000 1,001 2,000 Up to 1,000

Container ships under 3,000 TEU are typically called feeders, and are most likely to have cargo cranes. (Photo: The 384 TEUMV TransAtlanticat anchor.)

_____________________________________________________ _______________________ 2. BULK CARRIERS

BULK CARRIERS

A bulk carrier, bulk freighter, or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, and cement in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have fueled the development of these ships, causing them to grow in size and sophistication. Todays bulkers are specially designed to maximize capacity, safety, efficiency, and to be able to withstand the rigors of their work. Today, bulkers make up 40% of the worlds merchant fleets and range in size from single-hold mini-bulkers to mammoth ore ships able to carry 365,000 metric tons of deadweight(DWT). A number of specialized designs exist: some can unload their own cargo, some depend on port facilities for unloading, and some even package the cargo as it is loaded. Over half of all bulkers have Greek, Japanese, or Chinese owners and more than a quarter are registered in Panama. Korea is the largest single builder of bulkers, and 82% of these ships were built in Asia. A bulk carriers crew participates in the loading and unloading of cargo, navigating the ship, and keeping its machinery and equipment properly maintained. Loading and unloading the cargo is difficult, dangerous, and can take up to 120 hours on larger ships. Crews can range in size from three people on the smallest ships to over 30 on the largest. Bulk cargo can be very dense, corrosive, or abrasive. This can present safety problems:cargo shifting, spontaneous combustion, and cargo saturation can threaten a ship. The use of ships that are old and have corrosion problems has been linked to a spate of bulker sinkings in the 1990s, as have the bulkers large hatchways, important for efficient cargo handling. New international regulations have since been introduced to improve ship design and inspection, and to streamline the process of abandoning ship. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

3. Cruise Ship

Cruise Ship

A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way. Transportation is not the prime purpose, as cruise ships operate mostly on routes that return passengers to their originating port, so the ports of call are usually in a specified region of a continent. In contrast, dedicated transport oriented ocean liners do line voyages and typically transport passengers from one point to another, rather than on round trips. Traditionally, an ocean liner for the transoceanic trade will be built to a higher standard than a typical cruise ship, including high freeboard and stronger plating to withstand rough seas and adverse conditions encountered in the open ocean, such as the North Atlantic. Ocean liners also usually have larger capacities for fuel, victuals, and other stores for consumption on long voyages, compared to dedicated cruise ships. Although often luxurious, ocean liners had characteristics that made them unsuitable for cruising, such as high fuel consumption, deep draught that prevented them from entering shallow ports, enclosed weatherproof decks that were not appropriate for tropical weather, and cabins designed to maximize passenger numbers rather than

comfort (few if any private verandas, a high proportion of windowless suites). The modern cruise ships, while sacrificing qualities of seaworthiness, have added amenities to cater to tourists, and recent vessels have been described as balcony-laden floating condominiums. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

3. REEFER SHIPS

Reefer Ships

Reefer ship is a type of ship typically used to transport perishable commodities which require temperature-controlled transportation, mostly fruits, meat, fish, vegetables, dairy products and other foodstuffs. Reefer ships may be categorised into three types:

1. Side-door vessels have water tight ports on the ships hull, which open into a cargo hold. Elevators or ramps leading from the quay serve as loading and discharging access for the forklifts or conveyors. Inside these access ports or side doors, pallet lifts or another series of conveyors bring the cargo to the respective decks. This special design makes the vessels particularly well suited for inclement weather operations as the tops of the cargo holds are always closed against rain and sun. 2. Conventional vessels have a traditional cargo operation with top opening hatches andcranes/derricks. On such ships, when facing wet weather, the hatches need to be closed to prevent heavy rain from flooding the holds. Both above ship types are well suited for the handling of palletized and loose cargo. 3. Refrigerated Container vessels are specifically designed to carry containerised unit loads where each container is an individual refrigerated unit. These ships differ from conventional container ships in design and power generation equipment. A major use of refrigerated cargo hold type ships was for the transportation of bananas but has since been partly replaced by refrigerated containers that have a refrigeration system attached to the rear end of the container. While on a ship this is plugged into an electrical outlet (typically 440 VAC) that ties into the ships power generation. Refrigerated container ships are not limited by the number of refrigeration containers they can carry unlike other container ships which lack sufficient refrigeration outlets or have insufficient generator capacity. Each reefer container unit is designed with a standalone electrical circuit and has its own breaker switch that allows it to be connected and disconnected as required. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

4. Roll-on/roll-off (RO RO SHIPS)

Ro-Ro Ship Illustrated

Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo such asautomobiles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, trailers or railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels. This is in contrast to lo-lo (lift on-lift off) vessels which use acrane to load and unload cargo.

Ro-Ro Ship

RO-RO vessels have built-in ramps which allow the cargo to be efficiently rolled on and rolled off the vessel when in port. While smaller ferries that operate

across rivers and other short distances often have built-in ramps, the term RO-RO is generally reserved for larger ocean-going vessels. The ramps and doors may be sternonly, or bow and stern for quick loading. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

5. OIL TANKERS

OIL TANKERS

An oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a merchant ship designed for the bulk transport of oil. There are two basic types of oil tankers: the crude tanker and theproduct tanker.Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries.Product tankers, generally much smaller, are designed to movepetrochemicals from refineries to points near consuming markets. Oil tankers are often classified by their size as well as their occupation. The size classes range from inland or coastal tankers of a few thousand metric tons of deadweight (DWT) to the mammoth ultra large crude carriers (ULCCs) of 550,000 DWT. Tankers move approximately 2,000,000,000 metric tons (2.2109 short tons) of oil every year. Second only to pipelines in terms of efficiency, the average cost of oil transport by tanker amounts to only two or three United States cents per 1 US gallon (3.8 L). Some specialized types of oil tankers have evolved. One of these is the naval replenishment oiler, a tanker which can fuel a moving vessel. Combination orebulk-oil carriers and permanently moored floating storage units are two other variations on the standard oil tanker design. Oil tankers have been involved in a number of

damaging and high-profile oil spills. As a result, they are subject to stringent design and operational regulations. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

6. Chemical tanker

Chemical tanker

A chemical tanker is a type of tanker designed to transport chemicals in bulk. Ocean-going chemical tankers generally range from 5,000 metric tons deadweight (DWT) to 40,000 DWT in size, which is considerably smaller than the average size of other tanker types due to the specialised nature of their cargoes and the size restrictions of the port terminals where they call to load and discharge. Chemical tankers normally have a series of separate cargo tanks which are either coated with specialised coatings such as phenolic epoxy or zinc paint, or made from stainless steel. The coating or cargo tank material determines what types of cargo a particular tank can carry: stainless steel tanks are required for aggressive acid cargoes such as

sulfuric and phosphoric acid, while easier cargoes e.g. vegetable oil can be carried in epoxy coated tanks. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

7. LNG carrier

LNG carrier

An LNG carrier is a tank ship designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG). As the LNG market grows rapidly, the fleet of LNG carriers continues to experience tremendous growth. At the moment there is a boom in the fleet, with a total of more than 140 vessels on order at the worlds shipyards. Today the majority of the new ships under construction are in the size of 120,000 m to 140,000 m. But there are orders for ships with capacity

up to 260,000 m. As of 6 March 2010, there are 337 LNG ships engaged in the deepsea movement of LNG. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

8. FPSO vessels

FPSO Vessels

Man has not only harnessed the seas for transportation but for industrial purposes also. The offshore industry owes all credit to the development of FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) units. Over the last 30 years, FPSO vessels have acquired a place of importance in the area of oil and gas production. They are an essential to exploit the reserves to the best of their potential. Oil has been exploited from off shore locations since 1950. The first oil FPSO was the Shell Castellon, which was built in Spain in the year 1977.

FPSO Diagram

Why FPSO Vessel Over Pipelines? In our section related to deep ocean engineering, we have studied how underwater pipes are laid in the sea. Yet laying of pipelines is always not a feasible option. The scale of economics always does not run in favor of this option. Oil and Natural Gas are an absolute essential for the industry. Even a small reserve cannot be ignored and for such a small reserve laying of pipeline may not an ideal option. FPSOs are the best alternative in such cases. An FPSO is a floating vessel that has been designed in a manner that makes it conducive to receive, process and store oil or natural gas. These stages are necessary before the produce is offloaded onto a tanker or a pipeline. Oil tankers may be converted to function as a FPSO. Vessels may be used for oil storage alone. Such units are termed as Floating Storage Units or FSUs. A Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO; also called a unit and a system) is a type of floating tank system used by the offshore oil and gas industry and designed to take all of the oil or gas produced from nearby platforms or templates, process it, and store it until the oil or gas can be offloaded onto a tanker or transported through a pipeline. Oil produced from offshore production platforms can be transported to the mainland either by pipeline or by tanker. When a tanker solution is chosen, it is necessary to

accumulate oil in some form of tank such that an oil tanker is not continuously occupied while sufficient oil is being produced to fill the tanker. Often the solution is a decommissioned oil tanker which has been stripped down and equipped with facilities to be connected to a mooring buoy. Oil is accumulated in the FPSO until there is sufficient amount to fill a transport tanker, at which point the transport tanker connects to the stern of the floating storage unit and offloads the oil. There are two main types of FPSOs, the converted Oil tanker option or the purpose built option. FPSO vessels are broadly of two types: A Converted Oil Tanker A Custom Built The FPSOs can be permanently moored or diconnectable. It is the area in which the vessel has to be used that controls the basic design. In calm waters a simple design can serve the purpose but in case of volatile waters the structures will be designed accordingly. The basic difference is in the injection lines, which are external in case of calm waters and internal any other case. The second factor that is kept in mind while designing an FPSO structure is the direction of the wind in that area. The effort is to

reduce the effect of the environment. With increasing environmental and safety concerns the functioning of FPSO vessels is continuously monitored by international agencies (International Maritime Organization) The organization has issued detailed guidelines for carrying out the various functions and handling of discharge which may be a by product of the processing done on the vessel. With the very nature of the product stored on these vessels being inflammable, safety provision and training acquire immense importance. The Worlds Largest FPSO Vessel: The Girassol FPSO, is one of the largest FPSO vessel functioning in the world today. It was constructed in Korea. It has been constructed as a joint venture between Bouygues Offshore and Stolt Offshore within a period of 21 months. The vessel has a production capacity of 200,000 barrels per day and a storage capacity of 2,000,000 barrel storage capacity. ____________________________________________________________ ________________

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saurabh singh says:

October 26, 2010 at 3:35 PM

10 0 Rate This i want to join the merchant navy.and i want to know the process to join these colleges.
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pruthvirajshinde says:
October 26, 2010 at 10:09 PM

7 0 Rate This The admission process consists of interview and a entrance exam. get in contact with the institute for syllabus.
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Joswin says:
November 11, 2010 at 1:32 PM

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Do i have to give Imu exam to join any of the government merchant navy institutes
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

November 11, 2010 at 7:22 PM

7 0 Rate This Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (Formerly known as GME), I year course is offered in the following institutes in affiliation with Indian Maritime University IMU Mumbai MERI Mumbai International Maritime Institute Greater Noida Anglo Eastern , Mumbai Maritime Foundation Chennai Chidambaram Institute of Maritime Technology Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu CV Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar Orissa The eligibility for the course is Graduate in B.E Mechanical engineering with an aggregate of 60% (SC/ST-55%).
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abid says:
November 15, 2010 at 7:11 PM

5 0 Rate This I m mechanical engineer with 3 years war ship experience as deputy engineer, how can I shift my career into merchant navy? how to appear in exame? pls guide on my email: abidrazajoiya@gmail.com

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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

November 15, 2010 at 7:42 PM

5 0 Rate This Sir, you need to consult the dgshipping approved institutes directly as you said you had 3 years war ship experience.
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Sumit says:
November 17, 2010 at 7:28 PM

6 0 Rate This Sir i am doing b.tech mechanical engineering 2nd year from a private university bt i want to join merchant navy after b.tech can i join it please reply me soon.
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

November 17, 2010 at 9:38 PM

7 0 Rate This Yes! you can join merchant navy on both sides> ENGINE side or DECK side!

You can join Any institute which offers 1 year pre-sea course But only that is DIRECTLY approved by DGshipping. You can check the list of approved institutes on dgshipping website!
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Sekhar says:
November 21, 2010 at 1:17 AM

4 0 Rate This Sir i am a mechanical enginering student doing my b.tech from a private colege. I want to know whether i can join directly with my enginering percentage or should i have to give separate exams for getting into any of the college.
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

November 21, 2010 at 9:35 AM

4 0 Rate This After graduation. You need to give a different exam of the institute approved by DGshipping and complete 1 year pre-sea training through that institute.
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vishal minhas says:

January 2, 2011 at 6:54 PM

0 Rate This im wishing to join merchant navy as a deck officer so can u please help in giving details of only government institutes as early as possible
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

January 6, 2011 at 9:34 AM

4 0 Rate This Firstly you need to give an entrance examination conducted by IMU! You have to give that examination even if you want to enter private institutes! The rest you will understand while undergoind the process!
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

January 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

3 0 Rate This Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (Formerly known as GME), I year course is offered in the following institutes in affiliation with Indian Maritime University

IMU Mumbai MERI Mumbai International Maritime Institute Greater Noida Anglo Eastern , Mumbai Maritime Foundation Chennai Chidambaram Institute of Maritime Technology Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu CV Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar Orissa The eligibility for the course is Graduate in B.E Mechanical engineering with an aggregate of 60% (SC/ST-55%).
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preet says:
February 17, 2011 at 8:02 PM

5 0 Rate This i m doing +2 in non medical. Can i join marchant navy directly after +2.. If yes what r eligible marks .. When they conduct entrance test? Pls tell me as soon as posible..
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

February 17, 2011 at 10:11 PM

4 0 Rate This Appear for IIT-JEE! then u can proceed further!

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andrew savio says:

February 22, 2011 at 1:45 PM

4 0 Rate This procedure to step into marine after completing my B.E MECH.CAN U GUIDE INSTITUTES TO JOIN IN MUMBAI AND DURATION OF TOTAL COURSE WITH FEES STRUCTURE
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Sagar says:
March 3, 2011 at 7:34 PM

4 0 Rate This Sir, Im a B.E. mechanical fresher and im quite unaware of the various institutes and the courses offered by the marine institutes, so can you plz. help me out
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

March 11, 2011 at 9:30 AM

4 0 Rate This Go to the DGshipping website! there you can see the list of approved institutes!
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Sagar says:
March 11, 2011 at 10:50 AM

4 0 Rate This Details of application forms to join merchant navy for one year GME course. Is there any current opening, plz inform me.
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Shinde says:
March 15, 2011 at 8:02 AM

4 0 Rate This You need to keep on seeing each institutes website for that! Got to the DgShipping website! see the list of approved training institutes! And then search for the official website of that Institute through Google!
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Samarth says:
March 15, 2011 at 1:58 AM

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Sir, I am currently pursuing my B.E. in Electrical and Electronics engineering branch. Can I join merchant navy? If so, whats the procedure?
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Pruthviraj Shinde says:

March 15, 2011 at 8:00 AM

4 0 Rate This Yes you can join! For that info, you can go through the following website! http://geinstitute.com/pages/main1.html
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Amit says:
May 30, 2011 at 6:33 PM

4 0 Rate This Sir, Currently i am doin my 3rd yr BE (Mechanical). I understand as an engineer i must get into the Engineering field of Merchant navy, also i must undergo a training course of 1 yr. My question how can i prepare myself for the 1yr course so that i can become an Junior engineer eventually?
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Shinde says:

May 30, 2011 at 9:39 PM

4 0 Rate This You can prepare for the entrance exams that various maritime institutes conduct for the intake of candidates! Exams contain questions on apti, essay to check our english, and the main thing is the mehanical engineering questions.
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mukesh baghel says:

May 31, 2011 at 8:33 PM

4 0 Rate This i m persuing seamanship course. so how can i join meerchant..plz tell
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Shinde says:
May 31, 2011 at 8:47 PM

3 0 Rate This Mukesh! I have no idea about that! But you can find the info by contacting the institutes!

A few private institutes that may respond to your request and may guide you 1. Samundara Maritime Institute, Lonavala. 2. Great Eastern Academy, Lonavala. 3. Vishwakarma Maritime Institute. 4. MANET, Pune. These are also decent institutes to do your required courses in.
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k chaitanya says:
June 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM

3 0 Rate This sir i completed my b.tech in mechtronics am i eligible to merchant navy please do answer me
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Shinde says:
June 4, 2011 at 7:12 PM

3 0 Rate This Chaitanya! I have no idea about that! But you can find the info by contacting the institutes!

A few private institutes that may respond to your request and may guide you 1. Samundara Maritime Institute, Lonavala. 2. Great Eastern Academy, Lonavala. 3. Vishwakarma Maritime Institute. 4. MANET, Pune. These are also decent institutes to do your required courses in.
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Amit says:
June 6, 2011 at 11:01 PM

3 0 Rate This Sir, Currently I am doin my 3rd yr BE (Mechanical). I just wanna know is it necessary to be nominated by a shipping company to join merchant navy? Are they any advantages in that?
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Shinde says:
June 7, 2011 at 7:47 AM

3 0 Rate This It is not necessary to be nominated by a shipping company to join merchant navy!

It is just that you will have peace of mind after completing your course that you are already placed in that shipping company and you do not need to run for placements! you will have to bare all the expenses on your own required for completing the course in general. But if the Institute is Good then I dont think that you will face any problems in getting placed! Also let me tell you that a few government institutes accept candidates who haved been nominated(placed) by a shipping company.
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ashish.panna8@gmail.com says:
July 7, 2011 at 12:32 PM

3 0 Rate This Sir ive recieved 59% marks in pcm and 63% in english.I am interestd in nautical science and I want to study.Am I eligible for your college.
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Dushant says:
July 7, 2011 at 9:03 PM

2 0 Rate This First of all I do not own or run or work in any college! I have given the links to various college websites in the comments! please go to the respective websites and check if you are eligible or not!

And I think you need to have a valid IIT-JEE score after 12th to go for Merchant navy!
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siddharth says:
July 28, 2011 at 7:20 PM

2 0 Rate This dear sir, My name is siddharth and i am doing automobile engineering (4th year).My question is ,can i join the merchant navy .i will be waiting for your reply Sir.
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Dushant says:
July 28, 2011 at 9:11 PM

2 0 Rate This Dear Siddharth, I have provided links of different merchant navy training Institutes in the comments. Please go to those respective websites. and enquire them via phone.
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vansh says:
August 22, 2011 at 1:09 PM

1 0 Rate This sir i m in b.tech final year with electronics and communication can i go for merchant navy????? i m also selected in phoenix maritime services pvt. ltd. but i dont know much about it they take 5lac amount for giving me employment in merchant navy???? is it right to go with phoenix???/ pls help me??
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Dushant says:
August 22, 2011 at 8:14 PM

1 0 Rate This Yes you can go for merchant navy! You can join on the deck side for sure! I am doubtful of the Institute you are talking about! Please check the following link for the list of approved training institutes by DG-Shipping! http://www.dgshipping.com/ they have a list of approved training institutes! The name of the Insitute you have spoken about does not appear in the list! I would personally recommend you to go for some other Institute! Best of luck!
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Vikas Yadav says:

September 12, 2011 at 8:47 PM

0 0 Rate This i am doing electrical engg. & want to join merchant so tell what to do ?
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ateeb khAN says:

September 16, 2011 at 4:04 PM

0 0 Rate This I HV DONE MY MECHANICAL ENGG FROM ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY .. . HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THIS .. AND WHAT POST WILL I ELIGIBLE FOR
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Bharat chauhan says:

September 22, 2011 at 12:01 AM

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Sir , as i live in delhi so i wanted to ask that how is international maritime institue in greater noida is for marine engineering degree course in respect of placements as i am very worried about placements and please tel me how is the college in overall respect.. Thank u sir
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santosh rao says:

September 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM

0 0 Rate This i m pursuing b. E. In mechanical branch And my future plan is to join merchant navy It will be a great honour 4 me to join this
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Sahil says:
October 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM

0 0 Rate This Sir,I am in 3rd year(M.E).I want to know that is their any benefit to do mtech in marine engineering after btech.Or else i should directly opt for 1 year pre sea course training.Do Mtech students get any advantage.
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Dushant says:
October 29, 2011 at 2:10 PM

0 0 Rate This No! M Tech students dont get any advantage!~

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abhinav rao says:

October 29, 2011 at 12:59 PM

0 0 Rate This i am intrested join merchant navy.

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Manjunath Kallur says:

November 2, 2011 at 9:28 PM

0 0 Rate This hello sir, im in 4th year B.E(Mechanical) with 63% aggregate, and i am very much interested in merchant navy, can u suggest me the names of some institutes near mumbai where i can do 1 year GME courseand plz tell me what is min Fee structure for the course..Thank you
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Sohan Tanaji Borge says:

December 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM

0 0 Rate This Hello Sir, My name is Sohan T Borge.I done my Bsc(IT) & MBA also.I have 2years industry experience.But ,i want join merchant navy.So,can you tell me i am eligible for that?? If yes,then tell me the procedure..
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Dushant says:
December 6, 2011 at 9:26 AM

0 0 Rate This Dear Sohan T Borge, According to my knowledge you are eligible. There are many institutes that offers courses for merchant navy! In my article I have given information and links to Institutes, You can call them and ask them the procedure.
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Prashant Pandey says:

February 2, 2012 at 8:05 PM

0 0 Rate This

I have cleared written test for Marine Engineer Officer conducted by Anglo Eastern College, Mumbai. what is the importance of my this result in market? will it be beneficial to join course ?
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Dushant says:
February 2, 2012 at 8:34 PM

1 0 Rate This Your result holds importance for only this time and this institute! It hold no value in the market! Anglo Eastern College, Mumbai is famous. You may join the course only if you are interested to get in merchant navy! I would like to warn you that there are rumors of the start of very less salaries by the shipping companies.
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nittin kaushik says:

February 10, 2012 at 11:12 PM

0 0 Rate This i m pursuing engineering diploma from computer science i want join merchant navy . i want do B.sc nautical am i eligible or not
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Dushant says:

March 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM

0 0 Rate This I am sorry I do not know about eligibility in this regard. You will have to get in contact with the renowned Institutes to know about it.
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tushar says:
March 3, 2012 at 8:22 PM

0 0 Rate This sir.i am complete in my diploma in mechanical engg.i am very much interested in merchant navy.can u suggest me.
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Dushant says:
March 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM

0 0 Rate This I am sorry I do not know about eligibility in this regard. You will have to get in contact with the renowned Institutes to know about it!
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