The Merchant Navy is composed of vessels (Ships) which carry cargo (called
Bulk carrier) or oil (Called Tankers) or passengers (called liners) . On board
these ships the most important officers are the Navigating Officers and the
Marine Engineers. The Navigating Offices are responsible for the navigation of
the ship, loading and discharge of cargo , maintenance of the ship, safety of
passengers and crew and observance of the various national and international
codes of conduct relating to sea transportation. The highest post a navigating
officer can aspire to is master of a ship. The highest position a Marine
Engineer aspires to is Chief Engineer of the ship.
Course/Training
Navigating officers have to undergo three year training course in the
theoretical and practical aspects of nautical science. This training imparted in
the training ship (TS) Chanakya, Mumbai includes seamanship, navigation, cargo
work, ship maintenance, naval architecture, collision prevention and marine
communication. TS Chanakya is affiliated to the University of Mumbai as a degree
college for conducting the three year course in nautical science. The Marine
Engineering Research Institute (MERI) Kolkata formerly known as the Directorate
of Marine Engineering Training (DMET) imparts training in Marine Engineering.
Admission to the courses on nautical science and marine engineering is open to
students who have completed the plus two or equivalent examination with physics,
chemistry and mathematics. Applicants for these courses should be mentally and
physically fit.
Institutions
T.S. Chanakya, Karave Nerul , Navi Mumbai 400706 : BSc Nautical Science
admission through IIT-JEE . Also 3½ months Pre Sea Deck Cadet course
Marine Engineering Research Institute (MERI) Mumbai (www.dgshipping..com )
International Institute of Maritime Studies and Research, Sector-8, Haldia
Township 721607
Marine Engineering Courses
Marine Engineering & Research Institute, P-19 Taratola Road,
Kolkata 700088
Andhra University, College of Engineering , Waltair Vishakapatnam 530
003
Naval Maritime Academy 9 IRSD Area, Kancharapaem Post Vishakapatnam 530 008
The Calcutta Technical School, 110 S N Banerjee Road, Kolkatta 700 013
Tolani Maritime Institute , Sangurli Road,(Near Cadbury Factory) P.O. Induri
Taluka Maval District Pune-410 507 ( www.tolani.edu )
R L Institute of Nautical Sciences, Madurai T V R Nagar, Aruppukottai Road,
Madurai 625 022
The Shipping Corporation of India, Shipping House, 245 Madam Cama Road, Mumbai
400 021 ( www.shipindia.com )
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineering (GRSE) Ltd., 5 Dr. R.N Tagore Road,
Kolkata 700 056
Other Courses
NUSI Maritime Academy, Goa and Dr. Leo Barnes Pre-Sea Academy Nhava Navi mumbai
Verify from Directorate General of Shipping Jahaz Bhavan Walchand Hirachand Marg,
Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001 or visit www.dgsshipping.com
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