IMU Chennai Indian Maritime University (IMUC) Answered Questions

JB, The provision of lateral entry is available in following B.Tech programs as under with the eligibility criteria :
1. B.Tech (Marine engineering) :- Engineering Diploma holders in Marine/Mechanical with minimum 55% marks. The applications for this will be invited separately by the respective IMU Campuses/ Affiliated Institutes.
2. B.Tech (Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) at Visakhapatnam: 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Civil Engineering with 60% marks from any Institute approved by AICTE will be eligible for admissions by Lateral Entry into the second year against the available vacant seats at the beginning of the second year.

Career in shipping is perfect for the individuals who are fascinated by the sea, love traveling in foreign ports and want to experience different cultures.
Jobs & Career
Exciting career paths are offered in the field of Shipping & Maritime. There are enormous job opportunities for the candidates who have completed the basic course in this field.
The need of skilled professionals has been increased due to the increasing importance of international trade.
Job opportunities exists in private and government shipping companies like Shipping Corporation of India del credere agents etc. One can also join merchant navy after the completion of aforementioned diploma and degree courses. Deck officer is one of the excellent post in merchant navy.
Skills Required:
Excellent Verbal & Written communication skills
Decision making Ability
Willingness to Learn
Ability to work well with all levels of staff
Self-Motivation
Confidence
Commercial Awareness
Shipping industry plays a vital role in international trade and due to this it offers interesting and diverse career opportunities.
You can work in the shipping and navy departments.
The shipping & maritime industry offers an excellent opportunity to the youngsters who wish to carve & achieve a self-disciplined, motivated & an adventurous career.
In the field of shipping, one can become:
Marine Engineer
Deck Officer
Deck Cadet
Steward
Marine Cook
General Crew
Port Captain
Chief Engineer
Associate Director
Manager-Port Logistics
Documentation Executive
Recruiters
GMMCO Limited
Carnival Cruise Line
TMC Shipping Pvt Ltd.
ITT Shipping (P) Ltd.
American Cruise Lines
Ocean Shipping Service PVT.LTD
Bridgeview Maritime Pvt.Ltd.
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.
Northern Marine Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Salary
Individuals working in this field gets the rewarding pay with many other benefits.
Salary in this field is extremely high. Remuneration will depends upon the post you are holding or from which course you are belong to. Deck officers receive excellent salary package. In Indian ships, deck cadet can earn INR 20,000- INR 30,000 per month and around 50,000-60,000 in foreign ships. A deck officer will receive upto Rs 1,50,000 per month.
The figures of your salary varies in abroad. In abroad, you will get the salary of around 85000$ per annum.
Anyone can gain lucrative job opportunities and best salary after doing shipping & maritime courses.

There is a vast scope in the Shipping & Maritime profession. All courses under this field is very much demanding and in trend. You can make your career in this field if you are interested in travelling world tour & want to gain knowledge of various places and cultures. There is a wide range of scope in logistics and shipping.
After completing your degree, you can join government/ private shipping companies and various port agencies in India or in abroad. Shipping industries are one of the best sectors to make your career. Marine engineers can also join the merchant navy.