Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Career Options after 10th and 12th Grade in Marine Engineering.

Marine Engineering Colleges


Career in merchant navy or marine engineering is luring into an exciting world of adventures on high seas and oceans. Away from home storming through rough tides you will never run out of interesting tales whenever you get the chance of returning. Though similar experience but merchant navy is very much different from what we come to understand of the Navy. It is more a commercial aspect based on trade and transport or other commercial services.


As for Marine engineering, it comprises all the services and activities performed upon ships and rigs. Overall the pay is much better as compared to other shore jobs. In order to begin a career as a marine engineer one must complete graduation with a degree in Bachelor of Technology from a college approved by the Directorate General of Shipping of the Government of India.

Marine Engineering course is very similar to Mechanical engineering. One is taught several skills and is provided with proper practical knowledge in the field of Mechanical Engineering. This enables a candidate to operate giant marine engines and auxiliary machines upon merchant vessels.

It is a very technical job and requires engineers to ensure proper health and running of the ships and vessels. As ship travel is very expensive and any sort of mistakes would cost the ship owners in millions. Rest assured as engineers one will be heavily compensated for such responsible roles.