Marine Engineering
Marine Engineering: Career, Placements and Education Information
What is Marine Engineering?
Marine engineering is a branch of Engineering that deals with nautical architecture and science. The term 'Marine Engineering' is meant for research conducted in oceans and coastal or inland waters connected to the sea. Marine Engineering courses deal with construction and maintenance of ships and other sailing vessels. This is a career that offers vast job opportunities including off-shore jobs and the most attractive part is its huge remuneration and NRI status. Many Indian and foreign institutes offer courses in Marine Engineering. Immense job opportunities are awaiting for Marine engineers and they have nearly 100% placement rates.
The services of Ocean Engineers are sought by both government and private agencies in India as well as overseas. Ocean Engineers also get employment in the private, educational, corporate, and other sectors.
Scope of Marine Engineering?
- The demand for Marine Engineers in public and private shipping companies has risen sharply, with the increase in international global sea traffic.
- There are a lot of career opportunities in this field. Opportunities exist for marine engineers, ocean engineers and naval architects in the private, educational, corporate, and governmental sectors.
- Marine engineering is the most basic profession as far as ships and navigation is concerned. The construction, operations and maintenance of the engine room are the main responsibilities of a marine engineer.
Where to study?
- Indian Institute of Technology (Madras and Kharagpur)
- Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin
- National Institute of Technology (Surathkal and Calicut)
- National Institute of Oceanography
Where to study?
- Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
- Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai
- Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training, Pune
- Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune
- R.L. Institute of Nautical Sciences, Mumbai
- LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Maritime Studies and Research, Mumbai.
- Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, Mumbai
Placements/Job Titles
- Pumpman
- Harbor Master
- Chief Engineer
- Third Engineer
- Fourth Engineer
- Second Engineer
- Marine Engineering Officers
- Junior (Fifth) Engineer
- Navy Weapon Engineering Officer