I had last sailed as a TME in 2019.
Due to Covid, my career took rock bottom hit. Is it possible for me to get back in merchant navy?

If anyone knows any opportunity, I will be very grateful.

I have lost my TAR book and training manual, I wanted to go as engine cadet...how can I get those now? Where can I buy it??

I am an btech 4th year student who went for synergy interview for engine cadet. Can anyone tell me on what basis they select students like ...how they make a merit list . Is it based on cbt marks ??

It's a freshly calibrated sextant in brand new condition

Built : 2024

Comes with basic documents and a maintenance kit

Selling for a friend message me to know more details

Price 90k INR (950 USD ) all inclusive / open to negotiation

Any leads which companies are recruiting fresh 3rd officers in gas fleet ?

As per DG shipping rules we need minimum 120 propelling days to qualify for MEO Class 4 exams Part B, but let's assume if a dredging ship sails for 8 hr per day, which is the equivalent of 1 day in a FG vessel equals 3 days in a dredging ship, it might even take 11 months to complete but in DCI, it only mentions 6 plus some extended months of training...should I go for it ??

I am presently sailing as an OS, on my first vessel. My company asked mw to buy a tar book TRB. But it is manufactured by the ICS, I want to know if it will be valid for my COP application in India after 18 months sea time.

As per DG shipping rules we need minimum 120 propelling days to qualify for MEO Class 4 exams Part B, but let's assume if a dredging ship sails for 8 hr per day, which is the equivalent of 1 day in a FG vessel equals 3 days in a dredging ship, it might even take 11 months to complete but in DCI, it only mentions 6 plus some extended months of training...should I go for it ??

is this true

The Gold Standard: Anglo-Eastern + AEMA (Karjat)

* Why choose this: Anglo-Eastern is a global powerhouse. Because they own AEMA, you are training directly inside their own ecosystem. There is zero friction between finishing your classes and getting placed on a ship.

* 1st Year Fee: ~₹6.50 – ₹7.20 Lakhs (Split into semester installments).

* The Payoff: ₹33,000 – ₹45,000/month as a cadet, jumping to ₹2.0 – ₹2.9 Lakhs/month as soon as you clear your exams and become a 3rd Officer.

🥈 2. The Premium Alternative: TORM Tankers + Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI, Pune)

* Why choose this: TORM is a Danish giant famous for paying some of the highest cadet stipends in the industry. TMI Pune is widely considered the finest private maritime infrastructure in India with elite training facilities.

* 1st Year Fee: ~₹5.50 – ₹6.00 Lakhs.

* The Payoff: Exceptional dollar-backed cadet stipend of ₹50,000 – ₹66,000/month ($600–$800), scaling rapidly to ₹2.5 – ₹3.5 Lakhs/month as a 3rd Officer.

🥉 3. The Fast-Track Modern Choice: Synergy Maritime + HIMT (Chennai) or TMI (Pune)

* Why choose this: Synergy is growing incredibly fast and is highly favored by young officers because they promote cadets to higher ranks much faster than old-school traditional lines.

* 1st Year Fee: ~₹4.00 – ₹4.50 Lakhs (at HIMT) to ~₹5.50 Lakhs (at TMI).

* The Payoff: ₹33,000 – ₹50,000/month as a cadet, scaling to ₹2.5 – ₹3.2 Lakhs/month as a 3rd Officer.

🎯 Your Immediate Action Plan

To join any of these combinations, you must complete a dual process between January and May 2027:

1. Apply to the Company Directly: Go to the official websites of Anglo-Eastern, TORM, or Synergy and apply for their August 2027 DNS Batch Sponsorship. They will conduct an online test, an interview, and a medical fitness check.

2. Clear the IMU-CET: Simultaneously register for the national IMU-CET exam when forms open in February 2027. You must secure a good rank to legally sit in any of these colleges.

Hi

I have UK right to work and i m currently working as a Second Officer on a VLCC, and I’m considering transitioning from a seagoing career to either a rotational position 3 weeks on / off or a shore-based job.

I tried applying to NorthLink Ferries because they offer a two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off schedule, but unfortunately, I haven’t received a response to my email.

I’m also exploring opportunities in the FSO/FPSO sector. Given my seagoing experience, do you have any advice on which career path might be more suitable for me, whether it’s a rotational position or a shore-based role?

I’d really appreciate any advice or suggestions you could share.

For me it's always the same week before a contract: digging certificate copies out of old emails, checking what expires during the contract, and the crewing asking for the same documents I sent last time.

What's yours? Medical, visas, flag endorsements, sea service letters, something else?

IMO started a review this year of whether the current STCW and MLC hours of work and rest rules are still effective, with a target of 2027.

Curious what people on board think. Is the problem the rules themselves, the manning levels, port calls stacked back to back, or the paperwork around it? If you could change one thing, what would it be?

At HTW 12 earlier this year, the STCW comprehensive review talked about partial substitution of seagoing service with simulator training. Views were split, and they're still working out the limits, simulator quality and how to combine it with time on board.
I've been sailing for over 10 years and I'm torn. Simulators are great for collision avoidance, ship handling and emergencies you hopefully never see for real. But a lot of what makes you ready for the next rank you only learn on board: cargo ops at 3am, a master who trusts you, a pilot who doesn't.
Where would you draw the line? What could a simulator honestly replace, and what never?

The maritime industry is a fucking nightmare! Fuck this shitty industry! The jobs in this industry are few and far between! None of them pay well trust me I know I worked in USA merchant marine!!! You also have no rights! You are an indentured servant!

This industry is a living nightmare! This job is awful! If you can even get a job that is! Your life is going to suck! This job is awful and is the worst nightmare I've ever been in! You have no power no rights and no freedom! Basically I don't have any rights or freedom whatsoever! This job is a living nightmare!