This includes privately-owned ships, as well as those owned by the federal government. This includes supporting the United States Maritime Service, which helps to train officers and crew on merchant ships. To become the captain of a merchant ship, your best route would be to attend a "maritime academy. Some very familiar names have served in the Merchant Marine at one point or another. While merchant mariners cannot receive the Medal of Honor or other military decorations, valor doesn't go unrecognized.
The Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal is awarded by the Department of Transportation to those who show "outstanding conduct or service in the line of duty. By the numbers: 6 most battle-proven weapons in the arsenal. WATM is made in Hollywood by veterans. It's military life presented like never before.
Check it out at We Are the Mighty. Army Sniper Course at Fort Israel has warned that it would act with military force if needed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Great write up!!! Many comments about many other aspects , taxes , sign off , employment etc,.
I have umpteen times…. Great article , fun and easy to read , keep it coming. Our main aim is to highlight the reality of this trade and profession. I am a seafarer from last 8 years and I love working on ships. But looking away from the reality will not change the truth and myths of this industry.
We cannot suggest what other careers one can choose apart form merchant navy or which career is better than sea. We have seen young students like you joining the industry, and leaving it within no time because they were not aware of the real life at sea. You would need great courage and a strong mind, along with other mandatory requirements, to have a successful career in merchant navy. One most common question as soon as we sign off from ship.. Sir, Please give me an honest review rank and placement opportunities about Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune as I will be joining it for bs marine engineering, Sir please guide me honestly as I m selected at other Institute also for Normal Btech course.
Sir, I want an honest answer. And please reply fast. TMI is a very good institution for merchant navy training , both for engine and deck side. I am a pasout of Tolani. I am just a cadet sir. But would like to appriciate the info provided by you on this page. Thank you and please keep up the good job. Hello,I hv cmpltd B. Waiting for your rly. Yes life at sea is hard if you have family or a girlfriend. But sea time is sea time and your living in close proximity with people so it can create tension.
At the same time it createsd bonds. Yes there are different companies, yes there are different countries, yes there are people in different countries that work for different companies. Now stop and ponder that! Different senarios. On average yes shore time has been cut drastically by the efficiency of machinery. But it is a life like no other the sea is home and how often do you wake up and go out side and see open ocean with nothing in sight.
It is best to just smile and let them believe what they want. Very well thought out, however, I love this job. The flexibility is another thing which any other employed person would definitely envy. Do contracts when you want to, sit it out if you feel like, its a great thing. Plus step ashore with a decent package if for some reason you wish to. Where can a service personnel get this kind of freedom!!! Im a ship chandler and not a seafarer but i have seen problems, frustrations where you are in a city where your house is at the closest proximity but still are unable to visit due to the responsibilities onboard.
Sir, I have permanent tatoo on my left hand near finger. Can able to be officer in merchant navy. My brother left for sea few days back for first time. And, I was looking for some insight in life of a sailor and came to this post.
It is indeed a awesome post for people like me, who knows nothing about life in sea. When I came to the point that seafarers must be good swimmers, a silly smile came on my face caz I used to ask him questions like have you learnt swiming, are you very good swimmer etc… Thanks for the post.
First of all I am not in merchant navy, but I want to pursue it. Whether it would be interesting or not? For how much time will i not be able to see my family? Will i be happy in the coming future? And many awkward questions that are not letting me to join it…What to do??? I just cant decide whether to persue merchant navy or not. I am in 11th grade and thankfully have a few years to make a decision. I am not sure if I could live without my family.
Not sure if I could live without a social life. Moreover my friend is joining Indian Navy. Akhil: Yes you can. Most dumbest question I have faced was, why do they need Engineers on board? They think only navigation officers on board and they are running a ship like driving a car.
On arrival home after 4 months away you always get the same question, hello when did u get home, when u going back,,,,,. As a student of BS Marintransportation people underestament the ability,knowedge and value of being a seafarer yes! This article is too good.. My husband is a marine engineer.. I can actually relate to what the author is trying to screem out his lungs off.. This article is hilarrious..
Author needs a pat on the back for summing up all the instances in a hilarious tone:. It depends on where your ship is? Normally you get signal near the coast. If you company provide internet on ship, then you can use internet apps and services for chats and making calls. Does it make any problem or get rejected at 11 th hour…. Do check last two years placement record. In general this is the reputed private institute in India. I had a surgery when i was 6 months old, now i cleared medical test to join gme cource at sims, does that surgery create any problem for my carrier at future.
But, there are certain aspects that may be complicated and quite different from anything you have known on land. The correct operation of the ship demands a perfect coordination of all the crewmembers. Everybody must know each other and cooperate to solve any personal problems. And it is a responsibility that belongs to each member of the company, because the proper maintenance of personal relationship is as important as the maintenance of the vessel.
The companionship and the team spirit must be a priority for everybody on board. Before embarking as a crewmember onboard a cruise ship, there are a series of requirements and economic costs to be considered. Depending on the shipping company and the country the employee lives in. It is recommended to make it after the shipping company has sent you the contract. Depending on the company and the contract, the air ticket may be paid for by the shipping company or the employment agency, but usually it is not that way and the new employee is demanded to pay these expenses.
Absolute order and discipline must preside over the life and work on a ship, if the safety, which is indispensable in this kind of business, and the proper comfort are to be guaranteed.
There is a ranking presided over by the Captain or Master of the ship who is the supreme authority. Everybody must fulfil all of his orders and instructions. The new employees will be well informed about it during their training period so as to get familiar with the different ranks of the officers, such as deck officers, engine officers, etc. We would like to offer you a listing of the most in-demand positions in this segment of the maritime sector.
Leaving aside professional maritime personnel, working in the merchant marine may offer a unique opportunity to develop more professionalism and skills than in a land-based position. In any case, we would like to offer our contact section to anybody interested in obtaining information about any aspect related to available positions and their requirements to work aboard merchant vessels. Your job application submitted to as many currently available positions as you wish from this site today.
Life Onboard a Merchant Vessel Living and working conditions, experiences, requirements, particularities and opportunities for people working onboard a merchant vessels. These conditions can be really stressing. Day-to-Day Routine on a Merchant Vessel First of all, living and working onboard a merchant vessel presents a series of particularities that must to be taken into account by any person interested in this labour sector.
The Cabins of the Crew These cabins are usually small. Only if this system fails, the persons involved have to go to the officer in charge.
The confrontations and grudges must be avoided.
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