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Merchant Navy courses

The course you can join depends on what you have studied. Start with your last exam passed.

Choose your stage of study

After 10th

GP Rating and ship's cook courses. Start work on ships as a rating.

After 12th Science

B.Sc. Nautical Science, DNS, B.Tech Marine Engineering. Officer careers.

After 12th Commerce or Arts

Rating and cruise hotel courses. What is open and what is not.

After a degree

GME for mechanical engineers, ETO for electrical engineers, deck for science graduates.

After ITI or diploma

Rating and engine courses that count your trade.

Jobs on ships

Every ship needs a team. These are the main jobs a new joiner can train for.

Deck officer

Navigates the ship, keeps watch on the bridge and looks after the cargo. Rises to Captain.

Marine engineer

Runs the engines, power and machinery. Rises to Chief Engineer.

Electro-technical officer (ETO)

Looks after the electrical, electronic and control systems.

Rating

Ship's crew on deck or in the engine room. Can become an officer later.

Ship's cook

Cooks for the crew in the ship's galley.

Cruise ship hotel staff

Restaurants, housekeeping and guest services on passenger ships.