Join Merchant Navy: Marine Engineering and Marine Engineering Colleges.
Shipping Business is providing a large scope in Marine Engineering. Ships are required to remain in operational 24 hour a day, 365 days a year. It is the duty of all the engineers on board the ship to keep all the machineries functional and in operation. All this make the Marine Engineers' job extremely challenging and demanding.
Marine Engineering
Those who are interested in MARINE ENGINEERING have to do B Tech/B E/B S Marine Engineering course in a DG Shipping approved colleges in India. All those who have graduate in mechanical engineering can also go for marine engineering after completing a 12 months training in a DG approved college or by completing 6 months course at Cochin Shipyard Limited or by completing 6 months at MERI Mumbai including simulator course. After completing the above mentioned courses, they have to undergo four modular courses before going onboard. These include Personal Survival Technique, Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety & Social Responsibility. After this they have to do 6 months onboard training as a trainee engineer before appearing for MEO class IV exam. This exam contains Part A and Part B. Cadets completing their marine engineering from the colleges which are exempted from part A exam are not required to attend MEO Class IV Part A exam. After passing Part B exam and Orals conducted by MMD India, you can work onboard as a Class IV engineer. Before that you have to complete 3 advanced safety training course in Advanced Fire Fighting, Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Craft and Medical First Aid. As a 4th engineer you can earn up to about 3000 to 4000 USD. After 12 months of sailing experience you will be promoted as a 3rd engineer. As a 3rd engineer, you have to sail for 18 months before appearing for MEO class II exam and Orals. After passing this exam you can sail as a 2nd engineer and can up to 5000 USD. After obtaining 18 months onboard experience as a 2nd engineer, you can appear for MEO Class 1 exam. After passing this exam you can sail as a Chief Engineer and can earn up to 7000 USD.Marine Engineering Institutes
1.CV Raman College of Engineering
Bidyanagar, Mathura, Janla,
Bhubaneswar – 752 054
2.Institute of Technology & Marine Engineering,
Jhinga, Diamond Harbour Road,
Post Office Amira, South 24
Paraganas, West Bengal – 743368
3.Marine Engineering & Research Institute [IIMS],
P-19, Taratolla Road, Kolkata – 700088
4.International Maritime Institute Ltd.,
13, Knowledge Park, 1, Surajpur
Kasna Road, Greater Noida – 201306.
5.Academy of Maritime Education andTraining,
3/4/5, Ambedkar Street, Gandhi
Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai – 600093.
6.Coimbatore Marine College,
SF No.296, Pollachi Main Road,
Myleripalayam, Othakal, Mandapam,
coimbatore
7.Mohamed Sathak EngineeringCollege,
Kilakarai, Ramnathpuram District,
TamilNadu- 623 806
8.PSN College of Engineering &Technology
Mela Thediyoor, Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli District, Pin – 627 152.
9.R.L. Institute of Nautical Science,
14-B, Sathya Sai Nagar,
Madurai – 625 003. Tamilnadu.
10.Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering,
Post Bag.No.3, Pennalur,
Sriperumbadur-602105
11.Vel's Academy of Maritime Education and Training,
Thalumbur of Old Mahabalipuram
High Road [IT Highway, Near Navalur,
Chennai – 603 103.
12.M/s. GKM College of Engineering & Technology
Alapakkam- Mappedu Road, G.K.M. Nagar, Chennai-63
13.The Praveenya Institute of Marine
Engineering & Maritime Studies,
(PRIME)
(Jagriti Charitable Trust),
Opposite Dolphin Dairy,
Modavalasa-521162,
Visakhapatnam, Dist (A.P)
14.SAMS College of Engineering and Technology,
82 Panapakkam, Chennai
Thirupathi Road, Near Periyapalayam,
Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur Dist., Pin 601 102.
15.International Maritime Academy,
Korattur Village, Jamin Korattur,
Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
16.Euro Tech Maritime Academy,
Kakkattikara, Pazhanganad,
Kizhakkambalam PO, Cochin
17.Sri Nandanam College of
Engineering, Tirupattur, , Vellore
District, Tamil Nadu – 635601
18.Narool Islam college of engineering,
Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Kanyakumar
Dist., Tamil Nadu – 629 180.
19.KM School of Marine Engineering,
Cochin University, Cochin
20.Maharashtra Academy of Naval
Education and Training, S.No.124,
Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune –411038
21.Tolani Maritime Institute,
Talegaon- Chakan Road,
Induri Village, Maval Taluka,Pune
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