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MERCHANT NAVY AS A CAREER

While the Indian Navy safeguards the coasts of the nation, it is Merchant Navy that is concerned with
the trade across the seven sea. The Maritime Industry Offers career that have nationally &
internationally recognized tertiary qualification, job satisfaction, a high level of responsibility, good
advancement prospects & a wide variety of career opportunities, both at sea & ashore.

Along with the excellent pay and promising promotional, it provides scope for adventure and travel.
Merchant Navy is also challenging career for young generation as it is a mixture of both pleasure and
pin-while the benefits are numerous, the long sea voyages do have their disadvantages-boredom,
loneliness, strenuous work, separation from family etc. But on the whole, it teaches resiliency,
responsibility, courage and strength and opens the doorway to new places and wonderful experience.

The yeomen efforts of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), London is achieving the twin
objective of ship and clean seas, by the development of various conventions, protocols and guidelines
concerning the safety of life at sea, prevention of pollution at sea, seafarers certification and watch
keeping are appreciated to the word.

Merchant navy is known for transportation. Plus point of merchant navy is the highest paid salary.
Moreover it is totally tax-free. You can save the total salary since all your expense is borned by the
Shipping company.

Different Sections on the ship:-

DECK (Master, chief officer, second/third officer, Cadet, Seaman)
ENGINE (Chief Engineer, Marine Eng, forth / third / second Engineer, Junior Eng.)
KITCHEN (Steward, Waiter, Cook, Mess boy)
PETTY OFFICER (Electrical Officer, Fitter, Welder, Oiler, Wiper)

About us

Cruiseline Ship Management Pvt. Ltd. is incorporated and registered under company act 1956
with the head office in Bhilai & branch office at Jabalpur. Cruiseline is recognized as a niche
provider of personalized high quality ship management services. Its skillful blend of technical
ability and business acumen has made the company well known for its profitable and efficient
operation of ships. The company is into training and developing human resources for
international shipping industries.

An independent ship management company, Cruiseline ship management is geared to provide a

totally client driven services. Sophisticated control system and communication network provide
owners with information about their vessels at any time.

Cruiseline act as a professional intermediary contributing at two levels in the sector value chain.
At one level it creates awareness about careers in the merchant navy ensuring a steady stream of
human resource raw material which becomes an input for the academies and at the second level
it offers the manpower trained at these academies the shipping companies.

About Merchant Navy

Merchant Navy is the backbone of international trade, carrying cargo all over the world. without
the merchant navy, much of the import-export business would come to a grinding halt. the
Merchant Navy offers a career like no other. not only does it offer excellent remuneration and
promotional opportunities, but also tremendous scope for adventure and travel. the Merchant
Navy is a non-combatant commercial fleet, which deals with transporting cargo and occasionally
passengers, by sea. The Merchant Navy fleet includes cargo ships, container ships, barge
carrying ships, tankers, bulk carriers, refrigerator ships, passenger ships as well as roll off/roll on
ships. The commercial purpose of the fleet offers lucrative openings for engineers and
navigators. The work of many other professionals and support staff required on board.

Among all developing countries, India ranks as one of the countries having the largest merchant
shipping fleets. Therefore, there is enough scope for employment in Indian as well as foreign
ships. Companies that run merchant ships require trained people who can operate and maintain
the ships, since the Merchant Navy offers excellent remuneration and good career prospects,
many young people are being attached to the profession.

Career Prospects

Qualification as a merchant navy officer ca lead to opportunities throughout. Following are the
career options in merchant navy:

Deck Officer:- The officers from this branch primarily look after the ships navigation,
loading/unloading of cargo and the general maintenance and administration of the ship. The
officers join in the rank of 3rd officer and is subsequently promoted to the rank of 2nd officer,
Chief Officer and finally the Master of the ship.

Engineering Officer - These are the officer who are qualified in Marine Engineering. They join
as 4th engineer and step by step get promoted to 3rd, 2nd and Chief Engineer, subject to their
passing the competency exams and performance onboard the ship. the Engineering department in
addition to looking after the main engines, are also responsible for associated equipment like
power generation equipment, cargo pumps and air-conditioning etc.

Purser - He is an officer who looks after all the administrative works related to pay and perks of
personal onboard. however, this category of personnel has also been almost phased pout and
their duties passed over to other deck officers.
Ratings - There are three kinds of ratings -Deck, Engine Room and Catering. Deck rating is
responsible for cargo handling, mooring/unmooring and general maintenance of the ship.
Similarly the engine room rating assist the engineering officers in maintenances and operation of
engines and associated equipment. The catering crew consists fo Steward/Cooks and as the name
suggests, they look after the catering and the house keeping of officers cabin.

Associates
Aljazy Shipping & Forwarding Access Ferries S.A.
Blue Fleet Management Co. Ltd. Blue Sky shipping & Trading Co.
Bulcom Ltd. Emirates Shipping L.L.C.
Genfreight Ltd. Greek Shipping Co. L.L.C.
Gulf Liner Shipping Agencies L.L.C. Kassab Inter Shipping L.L.C.
Marco Shipping Agency L.L.C. Marwan Shipping & Trading Co. L.L.C.
Metz Shipping Services Ltd. Naseem Al Itehad General Trading L.L.C.
Naif Marine Services Co. Ocean Shipping Trading Services
Pan Seas Shipping Co. Ltd. Prime Tankers L.L.C.
Salem Al Makrani Cargo Co. Spianada Ship Management Co.
Zakher Marine International Inc.

FAQ's

Q1.  What is Cruiseline Ship Management?

Ans. Cruiseline is a Ship Management Company which provides services to Shipping
Companies. Cruiseline act as a professional intermediary contributing at two levels in the sector
value chain. At one level it creates awareness about careers in the merchant navy ensuring a
steady stream of human resource raw material which becomes an input for the academies and at
the second level it offers the manpower trained at these academies to the shipping companies.

Q2.  Does Cruiseline Ship Management select candidates as per company requirement
only?
Ans. Yes, as Cruiseline Ship Management is having a tie up with the worlds leading shipping
company so companies send their manpower requirement to Cruiseline Ship Management and
then Cruiseline Ship Management arranges required training for candidates to develop the skills
required to work on ships.

Q3.  Why join Cruiseline Ship Management Pvt. Ltd.?

Ans.

1. Job surety, as we are having a tie up with the leading shipping companies.
2. No cash acceptance, payment only through demand draft in favour of the Directorate
General of Shipping approved institutes.
3. Bank loan assistance is given to every candidate for complete training fees.
4. Certificate is given by Indian Maritime University/Directorate General of Shipping.
Q4.  What is Merchant Navy?
Ans. Merchant Navy is a Global Industry Centrally Controlled & Monitored by IMO
Conventions. There after each Country has its own controlling authority e.g. D.G. Shipping
India. 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. Trained people are required for the three
main departments of the ship the deck, the engine and the service department. There are, thus,
many career options that are available for any youngster that has dreams to join the merchant
navy.

Q5.  What are the benefits of joining Merchant Navy?

Ans. Following are the benefits of joining Merchant Navy:

1. Getting paid to travel all over the world.

2. Cadets get paid to trained.
3. Most companies provide long paid holidays.
4. Medical insurance for officers & their family.
5. Most companies provide facilities to take families after a certain rank.
6. Tax free income in foreign ships.
7. Independence and responsibility at a young age.
8. Quick promotions.
9. No expenses whilst on board (High class accommodation and cuisine)
10. Adventure - No two days on the ship are the same.
11. Future opportunities to pursue a career ashore.

Q6.  Who should join Merchant Navy?

Ans. If you want to have adventure in your job then Merchant navy is one of the best career.

Q7.  How is Merchant Navy better than any other career option?
Ans. After 12th if you want a job by which you can earn handsome money then at lest you have
to spend 3 years but in Merchant navy if you will spend 1 year then you will start earning after 1
year as your onboard training will start with your stipend. You will become independent in very
young age. In shipping sector there is a huge demand of man power by which promotional
opportunity is very high. In just at the age of 21 you will start earning in Lakhs which might be
very tough in other sector.

Q8.  Who is the governing body of Merchant Navy?

Ans. Directorate General of Shipping is the governing body of Merchant Navy who deals with
implementation of shipping policy and legislation so as to ensure the safety of life and ships at
sea, prevention of marine pollution, promotion of maritime education and training in co-
ordination with the International Maritime Organization, regulation of employment and
welfare of seamen, development of coastal shipping, augmentation of shipping tonnage,
examination and certification of Merchant Navy Officers, Supervision and Control of the allied
offices under its administrative jurisdiction.
Q9.  What is CDC (Continuous Discharge Certificate)?
Ans. C.D.C means a Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarer's Identity Document.
This document certifies that the person holding this is a seaman as per The International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW),
1978, as amended 1995. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also
an official and legal record of his sea experience.

Q10.  Why pre sea training is required?

Ans. Pre sea training is essential for obtaining CDC. According to the D.G. Shipping rules, the
eligibility conditions for applicant seaman other than Certificated Officers -

1. An applicant for issue of CDC as Deck, Engine and Catering (Saloon) Trainee shall have
successfully completed the pre-sea training for ratings from an approved training institute
as prescribed under sub-clause (b) of clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) of rule 28 of the Merchant
Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer's) Rules,
1998.
2. An applicant for issue of CDC shall have undergone the basic familiarization training and
instructions as prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 33 of the Merchant Shipping
(Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer's) Rules, 1998.
3. In case of issue of CDC on compassionate grounds, the Director General of shipping may
relax any or all of the provisions of this rule except sub-rules (5) and (6) of this rule in
respect of all categories.

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Q11.  What is pre sponsorship?

Ans. Pre sponsorship is an opportunity of job for the students before getting skilled for the
particular job. The training is arranged according to the requirement of the company. Company
provides pre sponsorship due to high demand of skilled manpower in shipping industry.

Q12.  Why company provides pre sponsorship?

Ans. Company provides pre sponsorship due to high demand of skilled manpower in shipping
industry.

Q13.  Why company sponsor for job only & not for the training expenses?
Ans. There is an uncertainty for the company because student can join other company after
completion of his training & the company will have to bear a heavy loss if they pay the training
expenses.

Q14.  What is the benefit of pre-sponsorship?

Ans.

1. Job surety - Pre sponsorship gives surety to the students that after the successful
completion of training, they will be absorbed onboard by the sponsored company.
 2. Easy availability of bank loan - Pre sponsor letter helps students to avail the bank loan
for their training as it is job surety letter so on the basis of this letter bank easily grant
loan to the students.

Q15.  Can we apply for Education Loan?

Ans. Yes, Students can apply for bank loan. There are some important reasons why bank easily
provide loan for the training:

1. Pre - Assured Job (Pre sponsor letter)

2. Highest Packages any Industry can offer.
3. Letters pertaining to the approval of courses.
4. References of Sanction of loan proposals for all banks.

Q16.  Can we take our family on ship?

Ans. Most companies provide facilities to take families after a certain rank.

Q17.  Can we take leave during On - Board Course? What are the Holiday Schemes after
it?
Ans. Students are not allowed to take leave during On - Board Course except for any genuine
reason and is sanctionable at the sole discretion of the Master of the Ship. After the Course
Completion there are 5 months working 2 months off, 4 months working 2 months off, 2 months
working 2 months off Schemes with Respective Shipping Companies.

Q18.  At what Circumstances Does the Admission get cancelled?

Ans. Here at Cruiseline we follow a very clear policy of transparency:

1. Admission can be cancelled if the student is declared Medically Unfit by our panel
Doctor (approved by D.G. Shipping, India.) and Medical fee is refunded to him.
2. Candidate fails to pass the Qualifying Examination required of him to join the course.
(e.g. Degree, Diploma, S.S.C, H.S.C).

Q19.  What is the basic qualifications required for merchant navy career opportunities?
Ans. 10th Standard with minimum 40% marks in English.

Q20.  Is it necessary to have PCM (Physics, chemistry & Math's) to join merchant navy?
Ans. No, students can join Merchant Navy after 10th standard also if they have scored minimum
40% marks in English.

Q21.  Can I join merchant navy after completing B.E.?

Ans. yes, after B.E (Mech. /Elec. /Elex.) can join Merchant Navy. (Read more)

Q22.  Can I join merchant navy after completing Diploma (Polytechnic)?

Ans. yes, after Diploma (Mech. /Elec. /Elex.) can join Merchant Navy. (Read more)

Q23.  Is DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science) a good course to join merchant navy?
Ans. Yes, DNS is one of the best course for the 12th standard student as this course is having
each & everything that a student want like just after the completion of DNS course(1 year)
student's stipend starts & they became financially independent. 12th appearing students can also
apply for this course. (Read more)

Q24.  What is the salary for the training period in merchant navy?
Ans. On Pre ship training student will not get any stipend but as soon as on board training will
start students will get stipend as per their respective courses. (Read more)

Course GP DNS(Diplom ETO(Electro Technical officer) GME(Graduat Saloon

Rating a in Nautical e Mechanical Rating
Science) Engineer)
Eligibilit 10th 12th B.E/Diploma(Electrical/Electronic B.E 10th/Hotel
y s) Mechanical) Managemen
t
Age 17½ - 17 - 25 20 - 25 20 - 25 17½ - 25
Limit 25
Pre sea 6 1 year 4 - 6 months 1 year 4 months
Training months
Stipend $250 - $400 - $600 $400 - $600 $700 - $1000 $250 - $600
(approx) $400
on board
training
Post of Trainee Trainee Deck Trainee Electrical Officer Trainee Mess Boy
Joining Seama Cadet Marine
Onboard n Engineer

Contact us

Head Office
10/A, Dakshin Gangotri, Supela, Bhilai 490023
Phone No: 0788 3201358, 0788-4038849
Mobile: 09300957443
Email: [email protected]

Branch Offices:

Jabalpur
F4 Samdariya House (Samdariya inn),
Russel Chowk, Jabalpur (M.P.)
Mobile: 0761-3257877
E mail: [email protected]
G.P.RATING

On successful completion of this training programme the candidates will be able to join as a GP
RATING in Indian & foreign Shipping Companies as a GP crew and he can work deck or engine
crew. With further sea service, they will be promoted as DECK SERANG, BOSUN, ABLE
BODIED SEAMEN, OILER.

They can also be promoted to officer level with certain service & qualification requirements.
There are wide job opportunities for our Indian Seamen all over the world.
.
After successful completion of G.P.Rating, the certificate will be issued by the academy
approved by DGS govt. of India. In addition to that candidate will obtain continuous discharge
certificate (Indian CDC) from the directorate general of shipping govt. of India as per the CDC
rule.

There are wide job opportunities for Indian Seaman all over the world.

Salary is on an average salary.

SALOON RATING

Per-Sea Training : Saloon Rating

There are wide job opportunities for Indian Seaman all over the world.

Salary is on an average salary.

  

DECK CADET--- (Leads to B.Sc Nautical Science)- (In Collaboration with Indian Maritime
University)
On successful completion of this training programme the trainees can join as a NAUTICAL
TRAINEE CADET on board a ship (Indian / Foreign Shipping Companies). With further sea
service and post sea training program, the nautical cadets can appear for the second mate
examination. After passing they will be joining as navigational watch keeping officer as second
mate onboard a ship. With further sea service, they will be promoted to CHIEF OFFICER &
then MASTER (Captain) of the ship.

After successful completion of training, the certificate will be issued by the academy approved
by DGS govt. of Indian . In addition to that candidates will obtain continuous discharge
certificate (Indian CDC) from the directorate General of shipping govt.of India as per the CDC
rule.

There are wide job opportunities for Indian Seaman all over the world.

Salary is on an average salary.