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Choose Careers at Sea!
 Challenging career that gives responsibility within
a dynamic industry?
Hold international qualifications that provide global
opportunities?
A Work that is challenging, and gives you the opportunity
to travel?
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If you are interested in considering a career in shipping, your next step is to contact “MARINE SOLUTIONS-KOCHI” for a free counseling.
As there are various ranks on board a ship working in various capacities with various
training back grounds, each and everyone with a basic education at least up to
X th standard can choose any of the suitable stream depending on his qualifications.
Those who have done technical courses can pursue special courses which would enable
them to earn their Competency Certificates later with added sailing experiences.
In the main streams, PLUS TWO with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and Proficiency in
English are considered for the courses directly leading to the Competency Certificates
as Deck Officers or Marine Engineers.
A ship is a unique environment because it is home to those working on board, and
there is a special relationship between seafarers, who enjoy a stimulating life
which is different to the experience of people working ashore.
Merchant seafaring is a civilian occupation. Although strict adherence to safe working
practices is essential, team work is essential to creating a positive conducive
working environment.
There are many opportunities for socializing, both on board ship and during visits
to foreign ports. Life on board ship can be very cosmopolitan, with many different
nationalities of seafarer working together. Joining the shipping industry is actually
like belonging to an international club.
Merchant ships’ officers belong to a select, international profession, involving
people from across the globe.
They are highly skilled professionals, responsible for moving passengers and cargo
safely around the world. There are different opportunities and the work involved
is always varied. In addition to navigation or engineering skills using the latest
information technology, considerable leadership and managerial skills are essential
to ensure the safety and well being of the community of people living and working
together at sea.
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How to enter ???
Anyone who have minimum 60% of marks in Plus two exams with PCM as subject
can join for such courses leading to a junior Officer license in the beginning and
later with experience and further training and examination get Mater or Chief Engineers
license which is the higher rank on board a ship. To be issued an STCW certificate,
officers must complete a year or more of on board training at sea as well as shore-based
education and training in college. Depending on the national system, most newly
qualified officers have typically had 3 to 4 years training including on board training,
which may occur at the end of a shore-based course or be taken at intervals between
shore-based courses. If you are interested in considering a career in shipping as
a ship's officer, your next step is to contact “MARINE SOLUTIONS-KOCHI” for a free
counseling.
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Good Wages
Wages earned by seafarers are normally very generous compared to similar
professions ashore. Seagoing officers are assured a very comfortable standard of
living, and are usually within the upper income bracket of their national populations.
Developing world countries, ships' officers working on internationally trading ships
are amongst the very highest paid in their countries. Opportunities for accumulating
savings, even when young, are considerable (unlike most people, officers have relatively
few expenses when working at sea as accommodation, travel and food are all met by
the employer). The real value of wages may often be substantially greater because
they are frequently tax free. Officers who stay at sea can be promoted rapidly,
eventually becoming a Captain or Chief Engineer when wages can be very considerable
indeed. Wages obviously vary according to the country in which you live and the
shipping company you work for. Some types of ship require specialized skills for
which pay may be higher than others.
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Early responsibility Ships' officers take on considerable responsibility right from
the start of their careers. They ensure the safety of their ships, the lives of
their shipmates and protect of the marine environment. Officer trainees usually
learn the professional skills required through combining education at specialist
institutions and practical training on ships and can expect to qualify as either
a Deck or Engineer Officer at the "Operational Level" within 3 or 4 years of starting
maritime education and training. As a junior officer, reporting to senior officers,
you will supervise the work of "ratings" - seafarers qualified at the "Support Level".
As an engineer officer in your early career, you could be responsible, during "watch
periods", for the correct operation of the ship's engines and technical systems
- enormous industrial machinery. The forces which the sea can exert on a ship mean
that the full and proper functioning of engineering systems are vital at all times
to the safety of the ship. Within 10 years of commencing specialist maritime education
and training, it is possible to qualify as a Captain or Chief Engineer with total
responsibility for the operation of a ship and the management of its crew.
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Global travel
Although modern ships spend less time in port than 25 years ago, a career in shipping
still means that you can literally travel to almost anywhere in the world, with
the interest and experience this brings. Many ships trade "anywhere" - not just
the usual business or holiday destinations. Because shipping is a unique international
industry, it is common for seafarers to progress eventually to shore based work
in shipping offices all around the world - from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, to Tokyo
or London, the opportunities are endless. By embarking on a career in shipping you
are joining a special international network of contacts and associates
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Long term prospects
There is a need for more qualified ships' officers to meet the skills required by
international shipping companies. Industry predictions suggest that this requirement
will increase in the next few years, especially if the world economy (and population)
continues to expand as expected, and the quantity of goods moved by sea continues
to increase. Many senior personnel are shortly due to retire so there are excellent
prospects of fast advancement for keen personnel. Career opportunities extend to
shore-based management jobs, requiring people with seagoing experience. so a career
at sea may not mean a lifetime at sea.
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Career flexibilityand security
Shipping is an ideal occupation for individuals seeking something exciting, but
who also want to be confident of enjoying a traditional career should they wish
in the future. Today's working environment is increasingly uncertain. A career in
shipping can combine security of employment with flexibility and opportunity. Merchant
ships’ officers hold internationally recognised qualifications meeting standards
agreed by the United Nations. Many seafarers work for shipping companies based in
the countries where they live. But most officers are also qualified to work for
the thousands of international shipping companies located all around the world,
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Long holidays In most jobs, it is normally only possible to take a maximum of two
or three weeks holiday at one time once a year, and total annual holidays are of
course far less than you may be used to at college or school. In shipping, however,
seafarers generally enjoy very generous leave or holiday periods (with the cost
of return airline flights paid for by the company as an international legal requirement).
Exact terms will vary, but on "short sea" trades a system of one month working followed
by one month paid holiday is often applied. On intercontinental or "deep sea" trades,
leave periods of several months' duration are not uncommon. So while seafarers are
inevitably away from home for long periods, they also enjoy flexibility to pursue
other interests at home, or spend extended periods of time with their families.
Others may decide only after a few years at sea to use their qualifications and
experience to find employment in one of the large number of professional jobs servicing
the shipping industry – e.g. shipping company management, marine surveying, maritime
law and insurance, working as a broker finding cargoes for ships, or even buying
and selling ships! Skills and experience gained at sea are readily transferable
to other industries outside merchant shipping.
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ISO Certification
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Sample Paper for Entrance Test (OPENNET)
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