This is a presentation put together by Coach Shravan Shetty.This explores and explains the requisites and opportunities for a career in Marine Engineering

6. Marine engineering can be a highly lucrative career for those who are built for a
highly challenging job.

7. A marine engineer is a professional who is
responsible for the operation, maintenance
and repair of all major mechanical and
engineered equipment on board a ship.

8. Ships these days use the most modern technology and
equipment that can be understood, maintained and handled
only by marine engineers. This job requires a high degree of
discipline and responsibility since the chief marine engineer is in
charge of a ship and its cargo which cost millions of dollars.

9.  They manage the enormous power of the ship and all its complicated
machinery and help it cross the ocean. Marine engineers may have to work
on cargo ships, container ships or oil and gas tankers.
 They have to spend months together at the sea which can get tiresome and
they might get homesick. But all the hardship is compensated with the pay,
which is obscenely high even at the starting level, with the time off (4-6
months in a year) and with the chance to sail around the world.

10.  The demand for marine engineers in public and private shipping companies has
risen sharply, with the increase in international global sea traffic. The construction,
operations and maintenance of the engine room are the main obligations of a
marine engineer. This means that they deal with the technical area of the ship.
 In fact, they are the overall in-charge of the engine and its crew. The top rung of
the hierarchical ladder is the post of a chief engineer. Marine engineers usually sail
for 15-20 years after which they land jobs in shipyards, maritime universities or in
management of a shipping company.
 There are job opportunities in other sectors too like banks, hotels, and power
plants. Besides this, marine engineers can work in governments as well as the
Indian Navy.

11.  A career in Marine
Engineering is challenging
and rewarding. Marine
engineers have complete
responsibility of the ship's
engine room and range from
development and designing
of the engines related to
ships and propulsion
system.
 Eligibility Criteria:
For doing a bachelor’s degree
in Marine Engineering or
nautical science one should
have passed 10 + 2 science
with physics, chemistry, maths
and English. The course is of 4
years duration.

12.  After successful completion of the
course, degree viz. B E or BTech is
awarded to the students. In most
institutes candidates are admitted
through an entrance examination, which
is normally held in the month of May
every year at various centres all over
India followed by viva-voice and medical
examination.
 Candidates aspiring for a degree course
at TS Chanakya, Mumbai and Marine
Engineering Research Institute Kolkata,
should qualify the Joint Entrance
Examination conducted by the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT), which
assesses the candidate’s knowledge of
physics, chemistry and mathematics.
 The examination is followed by personal
interviews/counseling, where the
interviewers assess the degree of
alertness, and awareness of the external
environment in the candidates and their
suitability for such a career.

13. Career Prospects
 After successful completion of
BE/BTech in Marine
Engineering/nautical science, one
can join as fourth engineer or
third assistant engineer.
 Since the job on the ship entails
residing on ship for a major part of
the year there are other exciting
avenues as well.
 Marine engineers are also
employed by engine production
firms, ship building firms, research
bodies, ship design firms and also
in the Indian Navy.

14.  The marine engineers can remain within the ambit of the
shipping industry and join marine workshops at land i.e. at the
ports.
 Alternatively, the marine engineers can join ship manufacturing
companies, which are equally good paymasters.
 These days the marine engineers are employed in the IT sector in
a major way, apart from consultancy companies like Price
Waterhouse Coopers and DCL, in construction companies, power
sector, steel industry, and electronic industry.

15.  Those who want to join
Government Service can consider
Directorate General Shipping of
India.
 Those with entrepreneurial skills
can also explore the
entreprenuerial scope in the field.
 Those marine engineers who have
a passion for academics can
pursue post graduation and enter
the field of academics where the
demand for qualified academicians
in this field is growing very fast

16. Pay Package:
 Starting salary of a fresh marine
engineering graduate are usually higher
than other engineering branches.
 It can go even high if the candidate
wishes to join an oil tanker. T
 here are various levels from first
engineer to fourth engineer culminating
in Chief Engineer.
 Marine jobs are highly paid and
enjoyable. The marine engineers get NRI
status, which is, tax-free income based
on their service at sea, ex-India. T
 They also get the opportunity to see the
world through sailing as a profession
without any extra expense. Luxurious
life through lucrative salary comes as a
big compensation being away from
home.

17. Marine Engineering Institutes/Universities
 Marine Engineering & Research Institute (Kolkata)
 College Of Engineering (Andhra University) Visakhapatnam
 Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai, Ramnad District,
Tamilnadu*
 Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training (MANET),
Pune
 Tolani Maritime Institute
 R L Institute of Nautical Sciences*
 Training Centre, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd,
 Maritime Training Institute, Mumbai
 Indian Maritime College, Chennai
 LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Maritime Studies
and Research, Mumbai
 Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of
Engineering, Mumbai*
 T S Chanakya, Karaus, New Mumbai

18.  You are Eligible to Join in Indian navy After
Completion of The Marine Engineering
The Following are the Eligibility Details To Join
the Indian Navy:
 Should be Citizen of India
 Should have Completed Marine
engineering course from recognized
university
 PUC /12th in science Stream with PCM
 Age Should be between 19-22 years
And
 Than Have To Appear The CDS Exam.
 CDS means Combined Defence Service.
 This CDS Exam is Conducting by The
Union Public Service Commission two
Times in a Every year.F
 or This CDS Exam All Males and Females
are Eligible and Should be Completed The
Graduation from a recognzed University

19. KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO BE A MARINE ENGINEER

20. KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO BE A MARINE ENGINEER
Engineering and Technology – Mathematics - Knowledge of
Knowledge of the practical application of arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
engineering science and technology. calculus, statistics, and their
This includes applying principles, techniques, applications.
procedures, and equipment to the design and
production of various goods and services.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and
Design - Knowledge of design tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and
techniques, tools, and principles maintenance.
involved in production of precision
technical plans, blueprints, drawings,
and models. Chemistry - Knowledge of the
chemical composition, structure, and
properties of substances and of the
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical
chemical processes and
principles, laws, their interrelationships, and
transformations that they undergo.
applications to understanding fluid, material,
This includes uses of chemicals and
and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical,
their interactions, danger signs,
electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures
production techniques, and disposal
and processes.
methods.

22. SKILLS NEEDED TO BE A MARINE ENGINEER
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting
at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work
related documents.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential
actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related
information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions,
operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

24. INDEPENDENCE : Allows employees to work on their own and make decisions.
Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
RECOGNITION: This Occupation offers advancement, potential for leadership, and are
often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority,
Recognition and Social Status.
Support – This occupation offers supportive management that stands behind
employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human
Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Achievement – Focus is on being results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest
abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability
Utilization and Achievement.

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