On Thursday, 05 th Sept 2019, Mr Prathap Rai, visiting faculty from Mangalore Marine College and Technology, Kuppepadav, Mangaluru delivered a presentation on “Opportunities in Merchant Navy for Mechanical Engineers” for the final year Mechanical Engineering students in Prerana Hall from 12:00 Noon to 01:00 PM.
During presentation, Mr Prathap demonstrated a video on types of ships and the various jobs handled by engineers in the ship. Mr Rai mentioned about various advantages of career at sea. Less competition, high salary, tax free income, high rate of savings, free world trips, inteational job, versatile practical engineer, no migration from birthplace were some of the advantages of becoming marine engineer. Speaker gave idea about career profile at sea ranging from 5/E to 2/E and the necessary training and the experience required at all levels. He shared his marine experience of 15 years and his exposure as a Chief Engineer of the ship. Mr Prathap also mentioned about the post-marine opportunities to take up shore jobs as tech superintendent with shipping companies, surveyors with classification societies, insurance surveyors, port logistics, shipyards and at teaching institutes. The presentation has given students a good idea about career prospectus in merchant navy.
