YOUR CAREER PATH IN THE MERCHANT NAVY
Brief facts about the Merchant Navy
- The Merchant Navy transports about 96% of goods worldwide and is one of the most important contributors to the economy of nations.
- There are around 50,000 merchant ships trading worldwide transporting all kinds of cargo. The world fleet is registered in over 150 nations and manned by over a million highly skilled seafarers of virtually every nation.
Why choose Merchant Navy as a Career
- Financial Independence at a young age
- Excellent pay that is better than most other professions
- Opportunities to travel all over the world
- Long vacations which are as per your choosing
- Not a 9 to 5 desk job
Why choose MSC?
- MSC is the biggest container company in the world.
- It has also added new Car carriers and Bulk Carriers in the fleet.
- MSC is a ship-owner not just a ship manager like most other companies
- MSC has an excellent safety-oriented work culture and treats its employees as part of the family.
- MSC has regularly inducted deck & engine cadets in India in the last few years and has won
NUMEROUS Awards as follows:
2010 – Ship Manager of the Year
2013 – Ship Manager of the Year
2014 – Ship Manager of the Year
2014 – Best Foreign Employer of Indian Seafarers by DGS/Govt of India.
2015 – Ship Manager of the Year
2015 – Caring Company of the Year
2016 – Ship Manager of the Year
2016 – Ship Owner Manning & Training company of the Year
2017 - Best Foreign Employer of Indian Seafarers by DGS/Govt of India.
2017 – Ship Manager of the Year, 5TH Year in a Row
2017 – Prestigious Cyprus Shipping Industry Award
2017- Samudra Manthan - Best Manning Company of the Year”
2018 - Green Company of the year 2018
2018 - Seafarer of the Year award at CREW CONNECT GLOBAL AWARDS
2018 - Shipowner/Ship manager Manning & Training Company of the Year”
2018 - Offing Award for “Best Employer for Dry Cargo Vessel – Large Segment”
2018 - Seajob Award for “Best Employer of the Year”
2019 – Green Company of the year 2019
2019 – Ship Manager of the Year
2019 – Samudra Manthan – Manning Company of the Year
2019 - Mr Prabhat Jha (Group Managing Director and CEO) received Kashti Ratna (Jewel of Shipping) award in the category of “Ship Manning”
2020 – No Awards due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2021 - Samudra Manthan Award – Ship-owner Manning Company of the Year – 2021
2022 - NMDC Award - Best Foreign Employer of Indian Seafarers – 2022
2022 – Best Manning Company of theYear-2022, Samudra Manthan Award
2022 – Best Employer of the Year-2022, In Category SAPHIRES Of The Ocean, Seajob Indian Anchor Awards
2022 – Gold Award to MSC Shipmanagement Ltd.– 2022, At the Cyprus Environment Awards 2022
2023 - NMDC Award - Best Foreign Employer of Indian Seafarers – 2023
2023 – Prestigious Award from Govt Of India for Research Training & Skill Development in India
2023 – Best Manning Company of theYear-2023, Samudra Manthan Award
2024 - NMDC Award - Best Foreign Employer of Indian Seafarers – 2023
2024 – Gold Environment Protector Award, by the Excellency President of Cyprus
2024 – Best Manning Company of theYear-2024, Samudra Manthan Award
2024 – MSC Shipmanagement receives “KEBE BUSINESS LEADERS” Award 2024 at Cyprus
2025 – Cyprus Shipping Industry Award
2025 – VISWA NAUKIK - Global Maritime Partnership Award at 75th Anniversary of DG Shipping
2025 - Samudra Manthan Award - Best Manning company of the year 2025
Career Path in MSC – DECK with DNS course
|
Average Age |
Qualification |
Rank |
Required to do |
Average Salary |
|
19 |
XII Std |
Trainee Cadet |
1- year Pre-sea course |
|
|
20 |
Pre-Sea Nautical Diploma |
Deck Cadet |
18 months at sea as a deck cadet |
Approx Rs 34900/- per month free of tax |
|
22
|
2nd Mate (FG) certificate of competency |
4th Officer |
6 months |
Approx Rs 1,40,000 per month tax free |
|
3rd Officer / 2nd Officer |
18 months at sea as a 3rd Officer or 2nd Officer |
Approx Rs 3,00,000/- to 4,22,000/- per month free of tax |
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|
27 |
1st Mate (FG) certificate of competency |
Chief Officer |
18 months at sea as Chief Officer |
Approx Rs 7,45,000/- per month free of tax |
|
31 |
Master (FG) certificate of competency |
Captain |
|
Approx Rs 9,10,000/- per month free of tax |
Career Path in MSC – DECK with BSC-NS course
|
Average Age |
Qualification |
Rank |
Required to do |
Average Salary |
|
19 |
XII Std |
Trainee Cadet |
3 -years BSC- NS |
|
|
22 |
Pre-Sea Nautical Graduate |
Deck Cadet |
12 months at sea as a deck cadet |
Approx Rs 34900/- per month free of tax |
|
23
|
2nd Mate (FG) certificate of competency |
4th Officer |
6 months |
Approx Rs 1,40,000 per month tax free |
|
3rd Officer / 2nd Officer |
18 months at sea as a 3rd Officer or 2nd Officer |
Approx Rs 3,00,000/- to 4,22,000/- per month free of tax |
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|
27 |
1st Mate (FG) certificate of competency |
Chief Officer |
18 months at sea as Chief Officer |
Approx Rs 7,45,000/- per month free of tax |
|
31 |
Master (FG) certificate of competency |
Captain |
|
Approx Rs 9,10,000/- per month free of tax |
As a cadet you start earning a salary of approximately Rs 34,900 per month during your training on board. By the time you are in your 30’s your salary as Captain of the ship is over Rs 9 Lakh per month
Career Path in MSC – ENGINE with B-Tech (Marine)
|
Average Age |
Qualification |
Rank |
Required to do |
Average Salary |
|
19 |
XII Std |
Trainee Cadet |
4- year Pre-sea course |
|
|
23 |
BTECH MARINE IMU |
TME |
6 TO 9 months at sea as a TME |
Approx Rs 52,000/- per month free of tax |
|
25
|
CLASS 4 (FG) certificate of competency |
5TH ENGINEER |
6 months |
Approx Rs 1,40,000 per month tax free |
|
4TH ENGINEER |
12 TO 18 months at sea as a 4TH ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 3,00,000/- per month free of tax |
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|
27 |
CLASS 2 (FG) certificate of competency |
3RD ENGINEER/ |
12 TO 18 months at sea as 3RD ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 4,22,000/- per month free of tax |
|
2ND ENGINEER |
12 TO 18 months at sea AS 2ND ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 7,45,000/- per month free of tax |
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|
31 |
CLASS 1 (FG) certificate of competency |
CHIEF ENGINEER |
|
Approx Rs 9,10,000/- per month free of tax |
Career Path in MSC – ENGINE with GME course
|
Average Age |
Qualification |
Rank |
Required to do |
Average Salary |
|
22 |
B-tech/ BE (Mechanical, Naval Arch) |
Trainee Cadet |
1-Year Pre-sea course |
|
|
23 |
GME |
TME |
6 TO 9 months at sea as a TME |
Approx Rs 52,000/- per month free of tax |
|
25
|
CLASS 4 (FG) certificate of competency |
5TH ENGINEER |
6 months |
Approx Rs 1,40,000 per month tax free |
|
4TH ENGINEER |
12 TO 18 months at sea as a 4TH ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 3,00,000/- per month free of tax |
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|
27 |
CLASS 2 (FG) certificate of competency |
3RD ENGINEER/ |
12 TO 18 months at sea as 3RD ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 4,22,000/- per month free of tax |
|
2ND ENGINEER |
12 TO 18 months at sea AS 2ND ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 7,45,000/- per month free of tax |
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|
31 |
CLASS 1 (FG) certificate of competency |
CHIEF ENGINEER |
|
Approx Rs 9,10,000/- per month free of tax |
Career Path in MSC – ELECTRO TECHNICAL OFFICER (ETO) BTECH
|
- Average Age |
- Qualification |
- Rank |
- Required to do |
- Average Salary |
|
- 22 |
- BTech/BE ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONICS |
- |
- 4 Month Pre-sea course ETO |
- |
|
- 23 |
- TEO |
- Trainee ETO |
- 14-16 months at sea as a Trainee ETO |
- Approx Rs 57000 per month |
|
- 26 - |
- ETO certificate of competency |
- AEO |
- 6 TO 9 months |
- Approx Rs 2,65,000 per month |
|
- 27 |
- + EXPERIENCE |
- ETO |
- |
- Approx Rs 3,64,000 per month |
By the time you are in your 30’s your salary as Electrical Officer of the ship is over Rs 4.5 Lakh per month
In short, if selected, joining MSC is possibly one of the best career decisions you can make !!!