HOW AND WHY TO JOIN MERCHANT NAVY

The Merchant Navy is a non-combatant commercial fleet, which deals with transporting cargo and occasionally, passengers, by sea. Its fleet is therefore composed of passenger vessels, cargo liners, tankers, carriers, as well as other special types of vehicles. A career in this field is full of adventure and long voyages to exotic places. Above all this, the excellent pay and promising promotional opportunities make the career lucrative and exciting in spite of all the hard work life and long absence from family and home. What is the big attraction of the merchant navy? Two things come to mind money and foreign travel. There are other benefits like tax free income, quick promotions and an exciting life. You start earning a big salary at a very young age, on board. To give you an example, the starting salary for a 22 year old 4th engineer (junior most officers on board ships) on an oil tanker is be more than 3000 US$ per month . This amount depends on the type of ship and the company you join. Officers normally work on a contract basis. Junior officers do 6 to 9 month contracts, while senior officers do 3 to 6 months on board.

Inform you that Training Ship Rahaman is going to start One year Graduate Mechanical Engineering Program. Entry Standard for Graduate Mechanical Grade:
Academic Standards: Graduation in BE (Mechanical) Engineering / Naval Architecture

with minimum marks of 50% in final year and with minimum 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th Exam from a recognize University/Institution approved by AICTE
Age Limit: Not more than 28 years on the date of commencement of the course Physical Standards: Must be medically fit for sea-service as per Reg. 1/9 STCW Code.

Career Path
B. E. Mechanical/ Naval Architecture

12 months Pre-Sea Training Course at Training Ship Rahaman 5 Basic Training Courses Exemption from MEO Class IV Part (A) Examination JUNIOR ENGINEER 6 Months Sea Service On Board with Training & Assessment Record 3 Months Preparatory Courses including 3 Advanced Safety Training Courses (Mandatory) & 3 days Simulator Training (Optional) Pass M.E.O Class IV Part (B) Exam (6 Papers & Oral) Conducted by D.G.Shipping Official In-charge of Engineering Watch (OICEW) as 4th Engineer/3rd Engineer 12 Months Sea Service 4 Months Preparatory Courses including 5 days Simulator Training (Mandatory) Pass M.E.O Class II Part (B) Exam (6 Papers & Oral) by D.G.Shipping Engineer Officer at Supervisory level (2nd Engineer officer) 18 Months Sea Service 2 Months Preparatory Courses including Simulator Training (Mandatory) Pass MEO Class I Exam. (1 Paper + Oral) by D.G.Shipping Chief Engineer Officer

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Present wage Structure for foreign flag ship(According to ITF TCC wages):
Rank Chief Engineer 2nd Engineer 3rd Engineer 4th Engineer Jr. Engineer Approx. Wages (US$) per Month 12,300/9,550/4,800/3,800/700/-to -1,000/-

Present wage Structure for Indian flag ships (According to Indian Maritime Union& Indian Ship Owner Association -CBA):
Rank Approx. Consolidated Additional perks with shipboard allowances/month (Rs.) Chief 29,380 83,000/Leave wages 132 Engineer days/year + Annual 2nd Engineer 20,395 60,000/Allowances + 3rd Engineer 16,135 47,000/th PF+ Gratuity+ 4 Engineer 14,445 43,000/Medical Family carriage on ship is based on Ship managers Policies. Training Ship Rahaman Contribution: Training ship Rahaman is 100 year old institute for maritime studies. It provides quality training for candidate to join in ship. For more details visit: www.tsrahaman.org Basic wages(Rs .)

Fees Structure: Total fees Rs. 3,70,000/ + service tax for One Year Residential Course. The fees include boarding & lodging cost, tuition fees, books and uniform. Fees are payable in two equal installments. Educational Loan from Bank is possible. CAMPUS PLACEMENT: Excellent placement record Anglo Eastern Ship Management Fleet Management Bernhard Shultes Wilhemsen Ship Mgmt, formerly Barbers Ship Mgmt MAERSK Lines

BW shipping Wilco Ship Management K-Line Ship management. MSC

For more details regarding placement visit: www.dgshiping.com

Training Ship Rahaman

(Established 1910) Certified ISO 9001-2008

Sir Mohamed Yusuf Seaman Welfare Foundation

Nhava, Panvel Taluka, Dist Raigad 410206, Maharashtra Tel:022 27212800, 27212806, Fax: 27212096 Regd. Off.: Jahaz Mahal Annexe, 170 K, Samander Point Estate, Worli, Mumbai 400 018 Tel: (91-22) 24938740/24933384 Fax: 24950270

Pre Sea Course Graduate Mechanical Engineer

One year Pre Sea Course for Graduate Mechanical Engineers to join as Marine Engineer in Merchant Navy is Commencing from 01.08.2012. Course is approved by Director General of Shipping Govt.of.India. Mechanical Engineers interested in joining Merchant Navy as Marine Engineers will require to undergo this course to progress in the career right up to Chief Engineers on Merchant Navy Ship .Present Emolument of Chief Engineers on a Merchant Navy Ship is Rs.45Lakh or US $10,000 per month.

Eligibility:1. Age- limits is 28 years at the time of joining the course 2. Indian National Male/Female holding Indian Passport or applied for Indian Passport. 3. Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from a University/Institute approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) 4. Medically fit for Sea service and should produce a certificate to that effect at the time of joining the course from a medical officers approved by Director General of Shipping Govt.of.India or TSRahaman will carry out Medical Examination by DG approved Medical Officer at the time of joining as per Reg.1/9 STCW Code. Prospectus will be available from 21st June 2012 to 25th July on Payment of Rs.300/Last date if submission of completed application from 28th July 2012

Write to Director Engineering Education & Training

T.S.Rahaman
Nhava,Panvel,Dist Raigad(410206).

For Enquiry Contact : 02227212806/02227212816

Email :- helpdesk@tsrahaman.org,booking@tsrahamn.org.