The candidate can make their career in inland as well as fg vessel.
Inland vessel means: – the ship which are having authority to move or ply in one port or harbor having harbor license or as instructed by harbor master or port authorities. Inland vessel can sail for one port to other port by special permission. Few inland vessels are – Cargo barge, water barge, Bunker barge, Duties and their salary in inland vessel Trainee Seaman:- Wor assistant of Handler/Master. General duties – Maintenance of ship as-Washing or cleaning, chipping, scrapping, painting, cooking. During loading / discharging carefully passing and taking the ropes. Maintaining proper safety, behavior and obey seniors. Watch keeping duty. Monthly salary Rs.6,000/- to 8,000/- Handler/Sukhani: – Working a assistant of Master. General duties- Responsible to maintain safety equipment and ship maintenance materials and guide all working crew about safety equipment and there uses. Responsible to take proper load and discharge the vessel.
Medical and store in charge, dividing watch keeping duty among crew. Monthly salary Rs.8,000/- to 12,000/ 2nd Class Master: – Master is the over all in charge of the ship and
responsible for all happening of ship. All crew who are working on ship follow and comes under master. Master is also responsible for communication with Company, mother vessel and loading point. Monthly salary Rs.15,000 to 20,000/-(2nd class master) and Rs.20,000/- to 60,000/-( 1st class master) Oiler: – Working as assistant Driver .General duties- He is responsible to keep clean, oil and dust free of engine room and all machineries. To maintain the record of machinery, parts, tools, fuel, consumables and repairing jobs and inform to in charge. Watch keeping duty. Monthly salary Rs.7,000/- to 12,000/- 2nd Driver: – Driver is the over all in charge of Engine room. He is responsible for maintaining the
engine room, machineries, consumables, store, and repairs and inform to master and company. Monthly salary Rs.12.000/- to 20,000/-(2nd class driver) and Rs.22.000/- to
25,000/-(1st class driver) Dump barge, Tug,

FOREIGN GOING VESSEL :
Merchant navy deck officers handle the navigation, communications, crew, cargo and overall running of the ship. They also look after passengers on ships and take part in onboard
social events. As a deck officer, you would work at one of four levels, depending on your experience: Master (Captain) – you would have full responsibility for the overall running and safety of the ship, crew (ratings), passengers and cargo. You would handle legal and commercial matters and keep all the ship’s records up to date Chief Officer – you would assist the Master and oversee deck operations and maintenance, cargo handling and storage. You would also manage work schedules and supervise other officers Second Officer – you would be responsible for navigation, using radar, satellite and computer systems. You would also monitor the vessel’s position, speed, direction and weather reports, and carry out watch duties at sea and in port
Third Officer – this would usually be your first post after training, dealing with the ship’s safety equipment and lifeboats. You would assist the Second Officer and carry out watch duties. Some very large cargo ships and passenger liners may have a fifth officer level. As a deck officer in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (civilian-crewed ships operated by the Ministry of
Defence), you could be responsible for monitoring helicopter movements, specialised navigation and nuclear biological chemical damage (NCBD) control.

WORKING CONDITIONS &SALARY
Merchant navy vessels operate around the clock and you would work shifts, known as ‘watches’, that vary according to the size of your ship. On a large vessel, you would work four hours on duty followed by eight hours off. Your time at sea could vary from a few days or weeks to several months. Periods of leave between voyages would also vary. You would work on deck, below deck and on the bridge, in all weather conditions. If you work with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, you may work in combat zones.

Income:-
Your salary as a merchant navy deck officer will depend on the rank you hold and the type of ship you work on. Starting salaries for trainees in their final year of training start at around 300$-500$/month As a qualified third or second officer you may earn up to 1500$-3500$/month depending on your rank. Chief officers can earn aroun 4000$-5000$/month. Masters (Captains) can earn 8000$-12000$ or more depending on the type of ship they work on. Your employer may pay for food and accommodation whilst at sea, and for some travel costs when onshore.

Skills, interests and qualities:-
As a merchant navy deck officer, you will need: confidence and the ability to lead and motivate others an interest and understanding of the latest vessel technology the ability to cope with being away from home for long periods of time good team working skills excellent maths skills for navigational calculations good spoken and written communication skills the ability to deal with emergencies in a calm and controlled manner enthusiasm and self-belief.