Shipping is another industry segment that has job opportunities worldwide. As long as export and import is happening in any country, shipping industry will be alive. Now, even cruise ships have become a great source of revenue. India has very large sea shores with so many international ports. The careers in shipping include radio engineers, marine engineers, cargo management, and port management.
Offered Courses
Course
Eligibility
Duration
B.Sc. Nautical Science
10+2
3 years
Diploma Program in Shipping Management
10+2
1 year
MBA (Port & Shipping Management)
Graduation
2 Years
B.S. Marine Engineering
10+2
4 years
Diploma in International Cargo Management
10+2
4 Months
Certificate course on Shipping
10+2
3 Months
Training Ship Chanakya
Training Ship Chanakya, which is located on India's west coast near Mumbai, is an academy maintained by Directorate General of Shipping. Here, theory & practical training is given on Seamanship, Practical Navigation, Ship Maintenance, Naval Architecture, Collision Prevention and Marine Communication, etc. The training offered here is of a very high quality, according to the standards of International Maritime Organisation.
Benefits of Pre-sea Course
The Pre-sea Course is of three months duration. The course content is as same as B.Sc. Nautical Science. But the practical training given here helps the cadets to have a deep knowledge about the ship's equipments and basics of Marine science. On completion of this course, they can join in ships.