MERCHANT NAVY AS A CAREER




While the Indian Navy safeguards the coasts of the nation, it is Merchant Navy that is concerned with the trade across the seven sea. The Maritime Industry Offers career that have nationally & internationally recognized tertiary qualification, job satisfaction, a high level of responsibility, good advancement prospects & a wide variety of career opportunities, both at sea & ashore.

At Along with the excellent pay and promising promotional, it provides scope for adventure and travel. Merchant Navy is also challenging career for young generation. While the benefits are numerous, the long sea voyages do have their disadvantages-boredom, loneliness, strenuous work, separation from family etc. But on the whole, it teaches resiliency, responsibility, courage and strength and opens the doorway to new places and wonderful experience.

The yeomen efforts of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), London is achieving the twin objective of ship and clean seas, by the development of various conventions, protocols and guidelines concerning the safety of life at sea, prevention of pollution at sea, seafarers certification and watch keeping are appreciated to the word.

Merchant navy is known for transportation. Plus point of merchant navy is the highest paid salary. Moreover it is totally tax-free. You can save the total salary since all your expense is borned by the Shipping company.

Different Sections and Ranks on the ship:

Sections Rank
Deck (Master,Chief officer,Second officer,Third officer,Cadet, Seaman)
Engine (Chief Engineer, Forth Engineer, Third Engineer,Second Engineer, Junior Engineer,Oiler,Wiper)
Kitchen (Steward, Waiter, Cook, Mess boy)
Petty Officer (Electrical Officer, Fitter, Welder)