| Marine engineering, a branch of Engineering, is | | | | for becoming a Marine Engineer. |
| concerned with the dealing of nautical architecture | | | | |
| and science. The meaning of 'Marine Engineering' is | | | | Job Prospectus and Career Options |
| defined as a research conducted in oceans and | | | | Marine engineers have to handle the design and |
| coastal or inland waters connected to the sea. Its | | | | construction of ships, the construction of ports |
| courses involve construction and maintenance of | | | | and waterfront cargo facilities, and the operation |
| ships and other sailing vessels. The Marine | | | | of ships and support vessels. They are also |
| Engineering, Ocean Engineering and Naval | | | | responsible for designing, constructing and |
| Architecture are three professions that are | | | | developing nautical equipments. Their work also |
| interrelated. Naval Architects come under the | | | | involve selecting the ships machinery, which may |
| category of people who deal with basic ship | | | | include diesel engines, steam turbines, gas turbines |
| design, starting with hull forms and overall | | | | or nuclear reactors. They also have to manage |
| arrangements, power requirements, structure and | | | | the design of mechanical, electrical, fluid and |
| stability. Determining the ocean environment's | | | | control systems throughout the vessel. During the |
| effects on ships and other marine vehicles and | | | | navigation, they also work for concerning the |
| structures, is the job of ocean engineers. They | | | | safety of the ship while it is in the sea. |
| are also responsible for designing and operating | | | | Marine engineers can find jobs in public and private |
| stationary ocean platforms, or manned or | | | | shipping companies. Navy, designing firms, engine |
| remote-operated sub-surface vehicles used for | | | | production firms, ship building and research bodies |
| deep sea exploration. There are many Career | | | | are some of the other firms where Marine |
| Options in Engineering. | | | | engineers are highly in demand. |
| Marine Engineers are responsible for managing the | | | | Renumeration |
| technical department of the ships. Their work is | | | | Marine Engineering is known as one of the |
| primarily based on selecting the ships' machinery, | | | | well-paid Career in Engineering. A marine engineer |
| which may include diesel engines, steam turbines, | | | | receives an excellent pay package at the entry |
| gas turbines, etc., and for the design of | | | | level itself. A junior engineer can withdraw around |
| mechanical, electrical, fluid and control systems | | | | Rs 25000 – 30000 per month in Indian ships |
| throughout the vessel. They come under the | | | | and around Rs 74000 in foreign ships. A chief |
| crew of a ship that are responsible for managing | | | | engineer will earn up to Rs 1,85000 per month. |
| a team of marine technicians and craftspeople. | | | | |
| The main obligation of a marine engineer are the | | | | Institutes |
| construction, operations and maintenance of the | | | | To become a marine engineer, one should get a |
| engine room. As a result, the marine engineer has | | | | four-year BE in Marine engineering approved by |
| to handle all technical aspects of the ship. | | | | the Director-General of Shipping (DGS). Candidates |
| Undoubtedly, they manage the engine and its | | | | can get this degree through Indian and abroad |
| crew, and ensure the safety and standards of | | | | institutes. |
| the marine body. The work of Marine Engineers | | | | Some prominent Indian Institutes that offer |
| has widened and smoothened with modern | | | | degree courses in Career in Marine Engineering are |
| development and electronic navigation. | | | | A.M.E.T. University, Chennai( Tamil Nadu ); Andhra |
| | | | University (A.U.) College of Engineering, |
| Eligibility | | | | Vishakapatnam( Andhra Pradesh ); C.V Raman |
| After completing a Bachelor's degree in Marine | | | | College Of Engineering, Bhubaneshwar( Orissa ); |
| Engineering / Nautical Science and PG Diploma in | | | | Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology |
| Mechanical Engineering one can become a Marine | | | | (C.C.E.T.), Chandigarh( Chandigarh ); and Engineer's |
| Engineer. The plus two equivalent with high | | | | Training Centre ( E.T.C), Thrissur( Kerala ). |
| percentage of marks in science subjects such as | | | | Some widely renowned foreign Institutes are |
| Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are the basic | | | | Memorial University of Newfoundland, |
| requirement for for pursuing a Bachelor’s | | | | (Newfoundland); University Of New Brunswick, |
| degree in Marine Engineering or Nautical science. | | | | (New Brunswick); University Of New Burnswick, |
| These courses take four years to be completed. | | | | (New Brunswick); California Maritime Academy; |
| Chennai School of Ship Management offers | | | | Florida Institute of Technology; and Massachusetts |
| Alternate Training Scheme (ATS) of three years | | | | Maritime Academy. |