r/IndianMariners

how can one join rig after 12th. requirements,procedures?

which companies to look for and full procedure

I'm interested in joining after 12th, but I've heard mixed opinions about long periods away from home, job security, and work-life balance. For experienced seafarers, would you still recommend it? Why or why not?

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how can an agniveer join merchant navy after his 4 yrs service.with 12th pass and experience in trades like emp/emr.

Hey guys so i m 12 appearing student I will give boards nd imucet next year I want to ask yall advice for dns sposnosrship pls I m not financially stable enough to take drop i have to get it in first attempt only I think 12 pcm I will manage by only thing I fear is the interview as I m very shy of a guy also I don't have any extra curricular certificates like ncc although I have sports certificate but the dob there is not wht is in my marksheet nd adhar so I can't use them

I am a U.S. citizen holding an OCI card, educated entirely in India and eligible for DG-approved maritime programmes under current DG Shipping rules. Do foreign companies sponsor and recruitOCI/foreign-passport cadets for Deck Officer training? Currently in 12th grade

ive taken admission in seven islands maritime institute for august 2026 dns batch. i want some information which will help me. about the company their salary whether their ships sail international. and how do external companies approach what do they ask and on what basis do they select candidates???

Hi everyone,

I recently received an offer to join XT Shipping as a Third Officer and would really appreciate some honest feedback from people who have sailed with them.

I’m particularly interested in:

Overall work culture onboard

How supportive the office is when crew need assistance

Promotion and contract experience

Food quality onboard, especially for vegetarians (I’m a vegetarian)

Internet/Wi-Fi availability and reliability on their vessels

Salary paid on time and overall experience with the company

I’ve previously sailed on oil/chemical tankers, so any feedback from tanker officers would be especially helpful.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience—both positive and negative reviews are welcome.

1. Reporting Date is 17 July, 9 am. I is it mandatory to be there at 9 am or does they allow to come anytime after 9 am

2. Are parents mandatory to be present on reporting date

3. when will classes start?, like I want to ask that from 17 july we have to stay there right?...as in bring all our belongings that we have to carry to tmi

Will add more questions if any

Any BSM cadet or officer who knows the waiting period of BSM (MOST RECENT ONE)

anybody joining tolani in august batch for eto

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I m doing bsc nautical science with synergy sponsorship i just have a question , is the sponsorship only till i complete my cadetship or is it a bond that extends beyond cadetship and will i have option to switch company once i m third officer?

I passed Class 12 this year with 58.67% PCM and 70% in English. I couldn’t qualify IMU-CET, and I really don’t want to waste another year. I’m eligible under the SC relaxation criteria, so I’m looking for DGS-approved B.Tech Marine Engineering colleges.
Which colleges would you recommend based on placements and reputation? If anyone has been in a similar situation or is already in the Merchant Navy, I’d really appreciate your advice.

Share your opinion on Eurotech to attend MEO Class 2 Prepratory Course. If it’s not the right institute, please suggest another one.