Do you want to chase a career full of adventures and challenges? A career at sea will give you everything you need if adventure and money is what you desire from a profession. But for that first you’ll have to make the journey and get placed in a good shipping company by applying for some top merchant navy colleges and getting selected in one of them.
Unfortunately these days this field is filled with fraud agents and unapproved merchant navy colleges who are always eager to rob you and your parents of their hard earned money. These merchant navy colleges will give you admission very easily but you’ll never be able to see a ship for a long time after you graduate because they don’t have any placements. Then you’ll have to go to these agents who are basically sharks on land and just want to rob your money and will never be able to guarantee a secure and safe future for you.
It is very important to get selected in a good and recognised merchant navy college in order to get placed in good company. In this blog, we write about some of the most prestigious and recognised merchant navy colleges in our country that have a very good placement percentage, almost 100% in some cases.
1. Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy is located in Karjat, Maharashtra, and is one of the premier maritime colleges in the country. It is owned by Anglo-Eastern Group, one of the best ship management companies in the world with over 700 ships. This college guarantees 100% placement onboard Anglo Eastern’s managed vessels. And it has a really less waiting period after graduation. Because of which this is the first choice for many aspiring seafarers who want to join this field.
Courses Offered
- Diploma In Nautical Science (DNS)
- Graduate Marine Engineering (GME)
- Electro-Technical Officers (ETO)
2. Tolani Maritime Institute
Tolani Maritime Institute is located in Pune, Maharashtra, and is one of the oldest and most well-reputed merchant navy colleges in our country. Some of the best ship management, as well as ownership shipping companies, visit this college for campus placements and it has its own shipping company called Tolani Shipping as well. Their placement partners include reputed companies like – Maersk, Chevron, Dockendale, NYK, Stena, Teekay, Scorpio, Torm, etc.
Courses Offered
- B.tech In Marine Engineering
- B.Sc In Nautical Science
- Diploma In Nautical Science (DNS)
- Electro Technical Officers (ETO)
3. Institute Of Maritime Studies (IMS,Goa)
Institute Of Maritime Studies is located in Bogda, Goa, and is considered one of the finest merchant navy colleges in our country. It is a very transparent and honest college and you can find all its placement records on its website. Reputed shipping companies come here for campus placements such as Wallem ship management, V ships, Scorpio, Seaspan, EXMAR, K line ship management, etc.
Courses Offered
- Graduate Marine Engineering (GME)
- Diploma In Marine Engineering (DME)
4. Great Eastern Institute Of Maritime Studies
Great Eastern Institute Of Maritime Studies is located in Lonavala, Maharashtra and is part of the Great Eastern Group, an Indian shipping company, which provides 100% assured placement. Apart from this many reputed shipping companies visit this institute for campus placements such as Goodwood, Seaspan, Wallem, Teekay, etc. The only issue with this institute is the waiting period for fresh 4th engineers and deck cadets(sponsored by the parent company Great Eastern) after course completion which is around a year.
Courses Offered
- Diploma In Nautical Science (DNS)
- Graduate Marine Engineering (GME)
- Electro-Technical Officers (ETO)
- GP Rating
5. International Maritime Institute
International Maritime Institute is located in Greater Noida. It does not have its own shipping company but a lot of cadets sponsored by well-reputed shipping companies complete their pre-sea training from this institute. Their premiere sponsoring shipping companies include MSC, Maersk, PIL, Fleet management, Dockendale, Synergy, V ships, etc. We would advise you to join this college only with sponsorship in hand.
Courses Offered
- Diploma In Nautical Science
- B.Tech In Marine Engineering
6. Applied Research International
Applied Research Internationalis located in New Delhi. Candidates sponsored by premiere shipping companies complete their training at this institute. Sponsored cadets from companies such as MSC, Pentagon Marine Services, Dynacom Tankers Management, MSI, Nortrans Maritime Services, AET Tankers, etc, complete their pre-sea training from this institute. We would again like to recommend you to join this college only after getting sponsorship.
Courses Offered
- Diploma In Nautical Science (DNS)
7. Samundra Institute Of Maritime Studies
Samundra Institute Of Maritime Studies is located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, and has one of the finest maritime training infrastructures in the country. It has its own shipping company Executive Ship Management, Singapore which provides 100% placement onboard its vessels. The biggest issue with this institute is the waiting period after course completion which is around 1.5 years for Deck cadets and 1 year for marine engineers.
Courses Offered
- Diploma In Nautical Science (DNS)
- B.Tech In Marine Engineering
- Graduate Marine Engineering (GME)
- Electro-Technical Officers (ETO)
8.Training Ship Rahaman
Training Ship Rahaman is one of the oldest merchant navy colleges in our country and is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Although the placement percentage of this institute has only dropped in the last few years, it is still considered to be one of the few genuine maritime institutes of our country. The companies providing sponsorship include Synergy, MSI, Mercator, BNSU, Fleet management, Chellaram, MOL, MSc, etc.
Courses Offered
- Diploma In Nautical Science (DNS)
- B.Sc In Nautical Science
- B.Tech In Marine Engineering
- Graduate Marine Engineering (GME)
- Pre Sea General Purpose Rating Training Course (GP)
9. Shipping Corporation Of India – Maritime Training Institute
The Shipping Corporation Of India Maritime Training Institute is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is owned by the Shipping Corporation Of India which is an Indian shipping company, which also provides 100% placement. Although again the problem with this institute is the waiting period which is really long after course completion and being an Indian company the salary over here is comparatively lower than what most companies offer.
Courses Offered
- Diploma In Nautical Science (DNS)
- Graduate Marine Engineering (GME)
- Electro-Technical Officer (ETO)
Although these days there are hundreds of Maritime colleges in our country, the above listed ones are the most genuine and trusted once. So before joining any college do a proper research about that college and the placement scenario over there because your whole career in merchant navy depends a lot on which college you join as a fresher. So work hard and join a good, reputed shipping college.
A life full of adventures on the high seas awaits you.
