Marine Engineering as a lucrative career

For those who are built for a challenging job, marine engineering can be the right choice. The main job of a marine engineer is to make sure that the ship is operational, properly maintained and repaired in time. The latest technology and equipment used in the ships require highly qualified engineers to make sure nothing goes wrong during the journey. Marine engineers can get jobs on cargo ships, container ships or oil, and gas tankers.

Career prospect

In the last few decades, the demand for marine engineers has rapidly increased in both government and private sector. Marine engineers sail for around 15-20 years after which they get jobs in shipyards, maritime universities, and shipping companies. Alternatively, they are in demand in other sectors like banks, hotels, and power plants as well. In the government sector, they can also serve in Indian Navy.

A marine engineer can spend a good amount of time on the sea or choose to stay on land from the very beginning. Marine engineers can also join ship manufacturing companies which have an equally good pay scale. Those who are passionate about academic part of the engineering can join universities that are offering courses in marine engineering.

Remuneration

A marine engineer receives an excellent pay scale in both private and government sector. A junior engineer can get a package of Rs.25000 to Rs.30000 per month in Indian ships and around Rs.75000 in foreign ships. The salary of a chief engineer may go up to Rs.185000 per month on Indian ships and much higher on foreign ships.