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How to become a Merchant Navy Officer in India

Ankit Agrawal - Thursday 8th September 2022

Career in Merchant Navy

Do you enjoy sailing? Do you enjoy travelling through the means of water? If yes, explore the career options of the Merchant navy.

The primary responsibility of the merchant navy is goods transportation. Merchant navy officer is responsible for the accurate transportation of the goods from onshore to others. The merchant navy’s responsibility is to trade commercial goods like food, oil and chemicals.

It might be a job of months at a stretch. The positive side of this job is that one gets to travel around the world.

A merchant navy handles a range of responsibilities.

A deck officer is responsible for keeping updated with the GPS, weather conditions, constant navigation of the ship through radar.

A navy officer is responsible for loading and unloading of the cargo, for the administrative work on the ship or training the new employees.

Example: Some famous merchant ships are:

NS Savannah: It was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship
Al Barrah, British Diamond, Flanders Loyalty, Gaz Venezia, and Jag Vijaya are few of the gas carrier merchant ships.
MCP Altona, Osaka Express, SS American Victory, and SS Band are few of the cargo ships.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Merchant Navy Officer?

The merchant navy officer operates and maintains the mechanical and electrical equipment on board.
They manage power generation and distribution systems, as well as refrigeration plant, ventilation and pumping systems.
They monitor, repair and upgrade systems and equipment, e.g. air compressors, pumps and sewage plants.
Implement regular equipment inspections and maintenance programmes.
Keep up to date with developments in the marine engineering field.
Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.
Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems.
Evaluate operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises.
Act as liaisons between ships' captains and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained,
Ensure that ships operate safely and efficiently.
They work as a Marine Consultant, Marine Design Engineer, Marine Engineer, Marine Engineering Consultant, Marine Surveyor, Project Engineer, Propulsion Machinery Service Engineer and Ships Equipment Engineer.