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Marine Engineering is a course that allows students to pursue engineering in the field of marine industry. Marine Engineering is a field that has mixed knowledge of Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering.
Marine Engineering is more than simply a medium to join the Merchant Navy. Merchant Navy helps the students to go into various other factors from Ocean Surveys as technicians to building and designing engines of ships.
Many courses fall under the category of Marine Engineering, for instance, Diploma Courses, UG & PG Courses, and Doctorate Courses. Marine Engineering is getting more popular day by day as the demand for marine transport increases, the demand for Marine Engineers also increases. So, get ready as we embark on this amazing journey from GME to Chief Engineer.
Marine Engineering is a skill-based engineering program that is one of the most important engineering in the world. As oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, courses like marine engineering and ocean engineering gets even more important.Â
The fun fact is we know more about space than our oceans which makes the Marine Engineering Courses an important tool to take humans to the unknown depths.
Here are some points that make Marine Engineering one of the most important:-
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The Marine Engineering syllabus keeps changing according to the semester and the course that you are into. However, at the start of Marine Engineering i.e. B.Tech Marine Engineering, in most colleges the syllabus remains the same.
Semester I Syllabus | ||
English | Mathematics I | Basic Thermodynamics |
Basic Electrical Engineering | Engineering Mechanics I | Workshop Technology |
Geometrical Drawing | Electronics Laboratory | Workshop Practicals |
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Semester II | ||
Seamanship & Navigation | Mathematics II | Applied Thermodynamics |
Strength of Material I | Engineering Mechanics II | Computer Science |
Machine Drawing | Applied Mechanics Drawing | Workshop Practicals II |
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Semester III | ||
Computational Mathematics | Analog Electronics & Communications | Applied Thermodynamics II |
Strength of Material II | Mechanics of Machine I | Electrical Machines I |
Marine Engineering Drawings | Electronics Laboratory | Heat and Chemical Laboratory |
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Semester IVÂ | ||
Marine Boilers | Digital Electronics & PLC | Mechanics of Machines II |
Fluid Mechanics | Marine Heat Engines | Applied Marine Control |
Boiler Chemical Laboratory | Computer Microprocessor | Control Engineering Lab |
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Semester V | ||
Material Science | Ship Construction & Const. | Marine Internal Combustion Engine |
Fluid Mechanics | Marine Auxiliary Machines-I | Naval Architecture-I |
Elementary Design and Drawing | Material Science Laboratory | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory |
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Ship Fire Prevention and Control | Marine Electrical Tech. | Marine Internal Combustion Engine-II |
Marine Auxiliary Machines-II | Naval Architecture-II | Management Science |
Marine Steam Engineering | Marine Power Plant-II | Electrical Machine Lab |
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Ship Operation & Management | Advanced Marine Control Engineering | IMO- Maritime Conventions |
Advanced Marine Technology | Engine Room Management | Elective Subject |
Marine Machinery & System Design | Simulator & Simulation Laboratory | Technical Paper & Project |
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On Board Training | Voyage / Training Report | Project on Environment |
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Indian institutes like the Indian Maritime University provide top-notch education in marine engineering.Colleges like as the Tolani Maritime Institute, IMU Mumbai, and IMU Kolkata are known for their quality programs and skilled instructors. Students in these institutes learn to work with marine systems, gaining valuable skills for jobs in the maritime field.
Marine Engineer Salary depends on various factors such as experience, positions, and the industry in which an Engineer is working. Marine Engineers get the highest salary in the Merchant Navy where your salary starts at ₹30,000 to ₹70,000 at the beginning and with enough experience and knowledge, your salary can reach up to ₹12,00,000 to ₹15,00,000 per month at the rank of Chief Engineer.Â
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Salary on Cargo Ship:- ₹6,60,000 to ₹8,30,000 Salary on Tanker Ships:- ₹7,50,000 to ₹12,00,000 |
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2nd Engineer |
Salary on Cargo Ship:- ₹5,40,000 to ₹7,10,000 Salary on Tanker Ships:- ₹6,50,000 to ₹8,00,000 |
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3rd Officer |
Salary on Cargo Ship:-₹3,30,000 to ₹4,00,000 Salary on Tanker Ships:-₹3,30,000 to ₹4,16,000 |
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4th Engineer |
Salary on Cargo Ship:- ₹2,00,000 to ₹3,00,000 Salary on Tanker Ships:- ₹2,15,000 to ₹3,50,000 |
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Salary on Cargo Ship:- ₹30,000 to ₹70,000 Salary on Tanker Ships:- ₹30,000 to ₹70,000 |
To get into Marine Engineering, you must clear the necessary examinations with more than 60% in Class 12th.
You can get into some of the best and highest-paying professions in the world whether it is Chief Engineer in the Merchant Navy or Engine Designer in big firms.
Not all Marine Engineers are highly paid but some are there who are really well-paid. Marine Engineering can fetch you a salary even up to ₹15,00,000 per month if you join an industry like the Merchant Navy.
The starting salary after B.Tech Marine Engineering can be from ₹1 lakhs to ₹7 Lakhs per annum. It changes continuously with the industry that you join
If you become a Marine Engineer in the Merchant Navy then you should aim for Ownership Companies as these companies pay a significant amount of money to the seafarers comparatively to regular management companies.
The starting course that you can do is B.Tech Marine Engineering and to get into B.Tech Marine Engineering there is a minimum requirement of 60% in Class 12th PCM. Â
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