SEARCHING FOR A CAREER IN MARINE ENGINEERING

Are you on the lookout for a challenging and rewarding career? Are you in to meteorology, physics, chemistry, geology, physical oceanography, paleontology, and anything under the sky and deep under the sea? then Marine Engineering is the answer to your questing soul!

Courses & Eligibility

For doing a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering or nautical science one should have passed 10 + 2 science with physics, chemistry, maths and English. The course is of 4 years duration. In most institutes candidates are admitted through an entrance examination, which is normally held in the month of May every year at various centres

all over India followed by viva-voice and medical examination. Candidates aspiring for a degree course at TS Chanakya, Mumbai and Marine Engineering Research Institute Kolkata, should qualify for the Joint Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which assesses the candidate’s knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics. The examination is followed by personal interviews and counseling.

Essential Attributes

Marine engineers must possess the following personal attributes to succeed in the field

1. Organising ability
2. Practicality
3. Ability to get on well with people of all types at all levels in the hierarchy
4. Ability to keep calm under pressure and in crisis
5. Enjoy working with tools
6. Good at conceptualising forms and structures
7. Knack for numbers
8. Excellent communication skills
9. Physical fitness
10.  Liking for the sea travel

Career Prospects

After successful completion of BE/BTech in Marine Engineering/nautical science, one can join as fourth engineer or third assistant engineer. The marine Engineers can remain within the ambit of the shipping industry and join marine workshops at land i.e. at the ports. Alternatively, the Marine Engineers can join Ship manufacturing Companies, which are equally good paymasters.

The shipping industry being the back-bone of the economy of any country, these days the Marine Engineers are employed in the I.T. sector in a major way, apart from the Consultancy Companies like Price Waterhouse Coopers and DCL. Construction Companies, Power sector, Steel industry, Electronic industry etc.

For those who want to join Government Service can join Directorate General Shipping of India. Those with entrepreneurial skills can enter the field of entrepreneurship.Those Marine Engineers who have a passion for academics can pursue post graduation and enter the field of academics where the demand for qualified academicians in this field is growing very fast.

Pay-Package

The starting salary of a fresh Marine engineering graduate usually starts with USD 750 per month as a fifth engineer. It can go even high if the candidate wishes to join an oil tanker. The wages cross USD 2500 when he is upgraded to the next level, such as fourth engineer. In each promotion, the salary goes upward by an addition of USD 1000+. Interestingly, the Chief Engineer’s present day salary is almost USD 6500 and above.

Institutes/Universities

1. MARINE ENGINEERING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
   P-19, Taratolla Road Kolkata: 700 088.
   West Bengal, India, Phone : (033) 2401 4673/ 4674/4675/4676/4678/3677, 2401-1943/ 1944/1945,
   Fax : (033) 2401 4431/4333
   Website : Http://Www.Merical.Ac.In/
   Course Offered : Degree In Marine Engineering
2. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (ANDHRA UNIVERSITY)
   Visakhapatnam - 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India.
   Phone (Office) : 91 891 2844819
   Webpage : Http://Www.Andhrauniversity.Info/Engg/Marine/Index.Html
   Courses Offered : M.E. Degree Course (Marine Engg & Mechanical Handling), B.E. Mechanical Engineering (With Marine Engg. Electives)
3. R. L. INSTITUTE OF NAUTICAL SCIENCES
   Tvr Nagar, Aruppukottai Road, Madurai 625 022
   Tamilnadu,
   Phone : 0452 – 3918 613,
   Fax : 0452 – 3918 618,
   Email: Rlins@Rlins.In
   Website : Http://Www.Rlinstitutes.Com/Rl/
   Courses Offered : B.S. (Marine Engineering) (4 Years Course), B.S. (Nautical Technology) Training Centre, The Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd.
4. INDIAN MARITIME COLLEGE
   10a, Masilamani Street, T. Nagar, Chennai,
   Tamil Nadu, India Pin Code: 600 017
   Phone : 91-44-24336953,
   Fax : 91-44-24322819
   Video Conferencing : 91-44-24325266
   E-Mail : Info@Indianmaritimecollege.Com
5. LBS COLLEGE OF ADVANCED MARITIME STUDIES AND MARITIME STUDIES AND RESEARCH
   Hay Bunder, Seweri, Mumbai - 400033
   Phone : 23719944/46,
   Fax : 23739784,
   E-Mail : Lbscamsar@Vsnl.Com