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 incucted 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
Career Path in MSC - DECK
|
Average Age |
Qualification |
Rank |
Required to do |
Average Salary |
|
19 |
XII Std |
Trainee Cadet |
1- year Pre-sea course |
|
|
20 |
Pre-Sea Nautical Diploma from IGNOU |
Deck Cadet |
18 months at sea as a deck cadet |
Approx Rs 27,000/- per month free of tax |
|
22
|
2nd Mate (FG) certificate of competency |
Junior Officer |
6 months |
Approx Rs 1,02,000 per month tax free |
|
3rd Officer / 2nd Officer |
18 months at sea as a 3rd Officer or 2nd Officer |
Approx Rs 2,25,000 to 3,22,000/- 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 4,85,000/- per month free of tax |
|
31 |
Master (FG) certificate of competency |
Captain |
|
Approx Rs 6,72,000/- per month free of tax |
- As a cadet you start earning a salary of approximately Rs 27,000 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 6 Lakh per month
In short, if selected, joining MSC is possibly one of the best career decisions you can make !!!
Career Path in MSC - ENGINE
|
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 44,000/- per month free of tax |
|
25
|
CLASS 4 (FG) certificate of competency |
5TH ENGINEER |
6 TO 9 months |
Approx Rs 1,01,000 per month tax free |
|
4TH ENGINEER |
12 TO 18 months at sea as a 4TH ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 2,25,000/- 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 3,22,000/- per month free of tax |
|
2ND ENGINEER |
12 TO 18 months at sea AS 2ND ENGINEER |
Approx Rs 4,87,000/- per month free of tax |
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|
31 |
CLASS 1 (FG) certificate of competency |
CHIEF ENGINEER |
|
Approx Rs 6,60,000/- per month free of tax |
- As a cadet you start earning a salary of approximately Rs 20,000 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 6 Lakh per month