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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
  1. Financial Independence at a young age
  2. Excellent pay that is better than most other professions
  3. Opportunities to travel all over the world
  4. Long vacations which are as per your choosing
  5. Not a 9 to 5 desk job
Why choose MSC ?
  1. MSC is the second biggest container company in the world.
  2. MSC is a ship-owner not just a ship manager like most other companies
  3. MSC has an excellent safety oriented work culture and treats its employees as part of the family.
  4. MSC has inducted more deck & engine cadets than any other shipping company in India in the last few years and has won the Sailor 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 15,000/- per month free of tax
22 2nd Mate (FG) certificate of competency 3rd Officer / 2nd Officer 18 months at sea as a 3rd Officer or 2nd Officer Approx Rs 1,00,000/- per month free of tax
25 1st Mate (FG) certificate of competency Chief Officer 18 months at sea as Chief Officer Approx Rs 1,80,000/- per month free of tax
27 Master (FG) certificate of competency Captain Approx Rs 2,20,000/- per month free of tax


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