Deck cadet
seafarer career programs lists a cadet-to-captain roadmap of roughly 8 to 10 years. See the officer programs.
Officer careers
From cadet to captain.
Your complete gateway to Merchant Navy officer careers, from IMU-CET to Sri Lanka CoC, with Merchant Navy career guidance.
01 · At a glance
Careers in numbers
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practice papers for IMU-CET
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service lines from coaching to placement
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upper end of sea training
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upper end of the cadet-to-captain roadmap
02 · Programs
Pathways into the officer corps
Module 01
IMU-CET coaching
Hybrid classes, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics.
See coaching → Module 02Deck officer programs
DNS, BSc Nautical Science, Officer of Watch.
See programs → Module 03Engine officer programs
GME, BTech Marine, Chief Engineer.
See programs → Module 04Rating courses
General Purpose and engine ratings.
See courses → Module 05Sri Lanka CoC
White List facilitation under STCW recognition.
Learn more → Module 06Guidance & placement
Career guidance and placement support.
Contact →Interactive · Career ladder
From cadet to command
03 · Roadmap
Your path, step by step
Prepare
IMU-CET coaching and eligibility check.
Train
An approved program and 12 to 18 months at sea.
Qualify
Certification and the officer pathway.
Command
Progress toward Captain or Chief Engineer.
04 · Programs
Pick your pathway
IMU-CET coaching
Expert coaching by professionals with command experience.
Deck officer programs
DNS, BSc Nautical Science, Officer of Watch.
Engine officer programs
GME, BTech Marine, Chief Engineer.
Ratings & Sri Lanka CoC
GP and engine ratings and CoC facilitation.
05 · Good to know
Eligibility and support
Merchant Navy career guidance lists a 12th pass with PCM, 60 percent marks and age 17 to 25 as the usual eligibility for its Merchant Navy programs. Support runs Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, with replies within 24 hours.
Merit scholarships and loan guidance are mentioned; ask the team for current details.
- Hybrid weekend and digital learning
- Merit scholarships and loan guidance
- Placement support
Interactive · Training planner
Who are you, and what do you need?
Our service lines
Maritime Masters: ship management, training and careers
Maritime training · India
Focused maritime learning across navigation, engineering and safety, delivered by our training team.
Maritime Masters STCW training courses ↗- Navigation & bridgeAwareness, teamwork and decisions: bridge team management and navigation courses.
- Engineering & machinerySystems, control and understanding: engine room resource management and automation.
- Safety & operationsPreparation, practice, responsibility: enclosed space entry, ballast water treatment.
- Featured trainingBridge Team Management Refresher, Engine Room Resource Management, Ballast Water Treatment Systems.
- Advanced trainingAdvanced Automation & Control Engineering, Leadership & Human Element course.
- 200+ maritime coursesDeck, engine, tanker and cargo, catering, offshore, security, simulator and ISO auditing.
Ship, crew and labour · India
International technical ship management, crew management and licensed seafarer labour supply from India.
Maritime Masters crew management ↗- Technical ship managementSuperintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking, Class and Flag State compliance.
- Crew managementSTCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll.
- International labour supplyCertified electricians, 6G/TIG/MIG welders, structural fitters and skilled helpers.
- Dry-dock & riding repair squadsDry-dock superintendence and certified squads that board at anchor or en route.
- Pre-purchase vessel auditsIndependent technical audit of a vessel before you buy.
- Spares, procurement & liaisonMarine spares and procurement, Flag State and Class liaison.
Merchant Navy careers · India
Your complete gateway to Merchant Navy careers, from IMU-CET to Sri Lanka CoC.
Maritime Masters seafarer career programs ↗- IMU-CET coachingExpert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics.
- Deck officer programsDNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch pathways.
- Engine officer programsGME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer pathways.
- Rating coursesGeneral Purpose rating and engine rating courses.
- Sri Lanka CoC (White List)Facilitation of Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency under STCW recognition.
- Career guidance & placementA full cadet-to-captain roadmap, scholarships and loan guidance.
FAQ
Questions we are asked most
Most cadets prepare for IMU-CET and then enter an approved deck or engine program. Merchant Navy career guidance offers IMU-CET coaching and officer programs. Usual eligibility is a 12th pass with PCM and 60 percent marks, age 17 to 25; confirm current criteria.
seafarer career programs IMU-CET coaching offers hybrid weekend and digital classes with expert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics to show where marks can improve. Call or WhatsApp us on +91 98197 72041 and we will reply within one working day.
Deck pathways include DNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch. Engine pathways include GME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer. All appear on Maritime Masters careers services, with rating courses and Sri Lanka CoC support.
It is a Certificate of Competency issued by Sri Lanka and recognised under the IMO STCW White List, which supports global employment. Merchant Navy career guidance facilitates the process for eligible candidates.
Sea training typically runs 12 to 18 months depending on the program. Ask seafarer career programs which pathway and sea training period applies to your course, rank and expected joining date.
Maritime Masters careers mentions merit-based scholarships and loan and instalment guidance. Contact the team Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, for current details; replies come within 24 hours via the Merchant Navy career guidance contact page.
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