MSC - Ship Management (India) Pvt Ltd

YOUR CAREER PATH IN THE MERCHANT NAVY

Brief facts about the Merchant Navy

1.The Merchant Navy transports about 96% of goods worldwide and is one of the most important contributors to the economy of nations.

2. 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 second biggest container company in the world.
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 inducted more deck & engine cadets than any other shipping company in India in the last few years and has won theSailor Today award for the “maximum training berths in 2006”

Career Path in MSC

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 17,500/- per month free of tax
22	2^nd Mate (FG) certificate of competency	3^rd Officer / 2^nd Officer	18 months at sea as a 3^rdOfficer or 2^nd Officer	Approx Rs 1,60,000/- per month free of tax
25	1^stMate (FG) certificate of competency	Chief Officer	18 months at sea as Chief Officer	Approx Rs 3,00,000/- per month free of tax
27	Master (FG) certificate of competency	Captain		Approx Rs 3,65,000/- per month free of tax

-A cadet starts earning a salary of approximately Rs 17,500 per month during his training on board as a cadet.

- By the time your son is in his 30’s his salary as Captain of the ship is over Rs 3.75 Lakh per month.

Due to the current and anticipated shortage of trained Merchant Navy Officers worldwide, there has been a steady increase of salary each year and this is expected to continue for the next 5-10 years.

In short, if selected, joining MSC is possibly one of the best career decisions you can make !!!