r/IndianMariners

Last week I had posted here asking if it is ok to be absent for the 2mfg orals and most of you told me to atleast attempt the orals and many of you gave me enough motivation. So for the past week I worked very hard and appeared for 2mfg orals F1. And I cleared it 😊😊 today orals finished in the morning and couldn't wait to inform you guys. Thank you all of you for the motivation. I'm really really happy rn. I can't believe I was about to skip this exam. Both surveyors I got were very chill it was capt vanamali and capt iyer. I can't thank enough to all of you especially the person with long paragraph. And the person who told me 1 week is enough for preparation.

I’m currently in my final year of engineering and I have the option to sit for campus placements, including core/IT companies, or pursue an ETO career in the Merchant Navy. How would you decide between the two? In what situation would you choose ETO over a regular engineering/IT job, and vice versa?

I've seen a lot of people saying " Gone are the golden days of merchant navy" ,what do they mean by this.

I'm a Bsc graduate who passed out and still searching for companies my college was literally scumbag college and they don't even contact us and I'm literally stranded and I don't know what to do please help anyone and idk where to search idk whom to ask i literally mailed every company I searched and there's no response I'm kinda exhausted searching for nothing please help anyone

Comment below or reach me out if anyone from IXE.

Any ETO out there I need guidance for career in this field .

Hi, I'm currently a Deck Cadet with 14.5 months of seatime, needed 3.5 months more, and wanted to quit this profession as I'm realising that I'm not a good fit for this profession (don't have an issue with the loneliness, or the sea, just that I feel I haven't learned much compared to my peers which will haunt me as an officer and I feel scared of the immense responsibility that awaits once I'm a 3rd Mate and the consequences for fuck-ups) and wanted to shift out of this career into something that is less hands-on.

As I have done a Diploma in Nautical Science, I won't be getting a degree till I get my 2nd Mates License, but post that, wanted to prepare for CAT and try getting into an IIM (have great marks in 10th and 12th, will aim to score as much as I can in my BSc exams asw) for an MBA in a field not related to shipping or other govt exams, like UPSC. I don't care if I start from zero.

Is there anyone here who has transitioned from a career at sea to one ashore via this route, or even appeared for exams like those mentioned in the post? How did you go about it? How did you get your BSc degree (have heard that one has to appear for BSc NS exams prior to 2nd mate written exams, and BSc in Applied Nautical Science is not that well recognized)? Does 18 months of cadetship count as work ex or should I do 1-2 contracts as Junior Officer/3rd Officer prior exiting? Would love reading some experiences.

what are shore opportunities for ETOs specifically, I saw executive MBA is an option but is limited to mostly captain, chief officers. What options specifically are available to enter managerial roles?

How's the work life of eto on ship ?

i guys im 17.5M PCB stream.. im thinking of doing GP Rating from TS Rahman. Should I do it?

Has anyone done successful transition from cargo to cruise? I'd like to hear from you buddies!

I am a tr o.s I need a job very despo and can pay very less so just need help with good agents for placements

20M from India want to join Merchant Navy but chose commerce after 10th. Pursuing BBA (final year). Really want to join but is it possible for a commerce guy to join Merchant Navy?

First I will have to join as a trainee so what can I expect and being promoted to os /ab how much I will get . What are the problems I will be facing in the ship can someone explain me . How much time will take to get promoted.

So I’ve cleared my 2mfg coc recently and thinking to shift company. Heard that fleet is taking fresh 3officers in their chem/parcel tankers. Anyone from fleet management can tell me how is the company for a junior officer and work environment?? Is it a good choice to join fleet or should i consider other companies?

Guys among the following whats the order from best to worst in terms of salary, culture etc

Anglo

Maersk

Synergy

Msc

Seven Islands

Guys how much is measrk paying to its trainee eto