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LIST OF BEST MARITIME COURSES FOR GETTING MERCHANT NAVY JOB







1B.E./B.TECH. MARINE ENGINEERING



This is a 4 years long Undergraduate Program. On completion of the program, successful candidates are provided Class 4 Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency. This certificate is awarded by the Ministry of Shipping.



2 GME COURSE



GME course is a pre-sea training course for Graduates. It is a1 yearlong program. On completion of the program, candidates are awarded the Class 4 Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency. This certificate is awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, India.



3B.SC. NAUTICAL SCIENCE



This one is a3 years long Bachelor of Science Degree course. On completion of the course, candidates are awarded the Second Mates Foreign Going Certificate of Competency. This certificate is awarded by the Ministry of Shipping, India.



4 DME COURSE (DIPLOMA MARINE ENGINEERING)



This is a2 yearslong pre-sea training course for Diploma holders. On completion of the course, candidates are awarded Class 4 Marine Engineer Certificate of Competency. Ministry of Shipping, India, provides this certificate.





5 GP RATING COURSE



GP Ratingstands forGeneral Purpose Rating. It is a6 monthslong course. After completion of the course, candidates may join Merchant Navy ships as Deck or Engine crew. Along with sea service, they may also rise through ranks, depending on their performance.



6 DECK RATING COURSE



Though GP Ratings course covers aspects of deck crew training, separate deck crew training courses are also available. The pre sea training course lasts 6 months.



7 ENGINE RATING COURSE



Though GP Ratings course covers aspects of engine crew training, separate engine crew training courses are also available. The pre sea training course lasts 6 months.



8 SALOON RATING COURSE



It is a 6 months long pre sea training course. Saloon course focuses on the catering department of a merchant navy ship. It trains students and makes them capable of taking up responsibilities in the catering department aboard merchant navy ships.



9 NCV COURSE



NCV stands for Near Coastal Voyage. It is a 6 months long training program. The initial training program will be followed by 24 months offshore training or 18 months with distance learning program.



10 STCW BASIC SAFETY TRAINING



STCW stands for Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeeping. This training program is the minimum requirement needed to begin a career aboard a ship! The basic training course consists of 4 modules, Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety & Social Responsibility.





11 DIPLOMA IN NAUTICAL SCIENCE



Other than B.Sc. Nautical Science course, Diploma version of Nautical Science is another course available on front of merchant navy aspirants. The course followed by 18 months of sea service will lead to 2nd mate foreign going certificate from the Ministry of Shipping, along with a B.Sc. Nautical Science Degree!



12 COMMERCIAL DIVING



If you want an adrenaline filled job, commercial diving will suit you! The job of a commercial diver involves diving under water and performing tasks like survey, welding, cable laying, obstacle spotting and removing, underwater cutting etc.



13 ELECTRO TECHNICAL OFFICER (ETO) COURSE



ETO training course will help eligible candidates become Electrical Officers aboard merchant navy ships. Electrical Officers are responsible for maintaining and supervising all the electrical and electronic equipment present in a ship.