The Maritime Industry Guide
Merchant navy professionals working on ships are categorized into different departments and assigned with specific duties to ensure smooth functioning of ships. Find out the complete merchant marine ranking system on ships.
Aspiring merchant navy professionals are often unaware of their future career and the life at sea. Learn about ten most common questions asked by those who are looking forward to join the maritime industry.
As the shipping industry passes through one of the roughest financial times, several dubious shipping companies which are taking undue advantage of the seafarers. Learn inside to find out different ways to ensure that you are working for the right shipping company.
People planning to join Merchant Navy often ask us what is better – engine department or the deck department? Though there is no specific answer to this question, we try to explain them about the important aspects of both the sides. If you are confused between engine and deck department, then continue reading.
Tugboats are like any other conventional ship which has its own specialized crew and machinery. The article describes the 3 main types of jobs that are available on a tugboat.
On board ships, bosun is a very important member of a ship’s crew and his role, duties and scope are the essentials that cannot be done without. Find out more about the duties of bosun in the article.
A maritime career doesn’t always mean a job at sea for female sailors. Let’s take a look at some famous onshore opportunities that women seafarers can choose after sailing.
Young aspiring seafarers joining merchant navy have several myths and misconceptions about their future careers and the life at sea. Based on the most common questions asked to us, we have enlisted eight famous myths that needs to be cleared up at the earliest.
Lately, we have been receiving several inquiries regarding the salary structure of Indian sea-going professionals. As it is difficult to provide a number for the salary of each rank, we came up with an idea of providing our readers with a “Salary Range” for each level.