Scope for Girls in Marine Engineering

I want to do bachelor degree in Marine Engineering so I want to know about that is there any scope for girls in Marine Engineering?

[Kiran Chandar]

Yes of course there is a good scope and career opportunities for Girls in Marine Engineering

Marine scientists work in a meteorology, physics, chemistry, geology, physical oceanography, paleontology, and biology.

Marine jobs are highly paid and enjoyable.

Eligibility Criteria for bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering:
Candidate should have passed 10 + 2 science with physics, chemistry, maths and English.

Duration of course is 4 years

Marine Engineering Institutes/Universities
Marine Engineering & Research Institute
P-19, Taratolla Road Kolkata: 700 088. West Bengal, India
Phone : (033) 2401 4673/4674/4675/4676/4678/3677, 2401-1943/1944/1945
Fax : (033) 2401 4431/4333

College Of Engineering (Andhra University)
Visakhapatnam - 530 003
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Phone (Office) : 91 891 2844819

Mohamed Sathak Engineering College
Kilakarai - 623 806, Ramnad District, Tamilnadu
Fax : (04567) 245344
Phone : 04567 - 241493

Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training (MANET)
Gat No. 140, Loni Kalbhor, Rajbaug,
Pune-Solapur Highway, Pune-412 201
Phone : + 91 20 26912901 / 02 / 03/ 04
Fax : 269915222

Tolani Maritime Institute
Talegaon - Chakan Road
Induri, Talegaon
Pune - 410 507
Phone : + 91 (2114) 241960 + 91 (2114) 241870 to 73 (Office ext. 3001, 3003, 3004, 3013, 3014 and 3016)
Fax : + 91 (2114) 241517

R.L. Institute of nautical sciences
contact person: v. Prabhakar
Email: rlins@rlins.in
Address: T V R Nagar, Aruppukottai Road, Madurai 625 022, Tamilnadu, India
Phone: 91 452 3918 615
Fax: 91 452 3918618

Training Centre, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
Maritime Training Institute
52-C, Adi Shankaracharya Marg,
Near Powai Lake, Powai,
Mumbai 400 072
Phone : + 91 22 2570 1430/31/32/33 extn 1014/1022
Course Booking Office Tel. No. : + 91-22-25700538 (D)
Fax : + 91 22 25700338

Indian Maritime College
10A, Masilamani Street, T. Nagar, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, India Pin code: 600 017
Phone : 91-44-24336953
Fax : 91-44-24322819

LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Maritime Studies and Research
Hay Bunder, Seweri, Mumbai - 400033
Phone : 23719944/46
Fax : 23739784

Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering
Eastern express highway, Near Everad Ngr.,
Chunabhatti, Chembur, Mumbai-400002

T.S. Chanakya, Karaus
New Mumbai-400706


Marine Engineering Career Prospects
The shipping industry
I.T. sector
Price Waterhouse Coopers and
DCL
Construction Companies,
Power sector,
Steel industry,
Electronic industry

The starting salary of a fresh Marine engineering graduate usually starts from USD 750 per month.

Hello I am Avnika I want to apply in the Marine Engineering? Can you please tell me about the Scope for Girls in Marine Engineering? Is marine engineering a good choice for girls?

[Quick Sam]

According to me Marine engineering not a good choice for girls because job opportunities are very tough to survive with for female children

Marine Engineering is same as Mechanical Engineering which includes knowledge of other fields of engineering and science as well like hydraulic, control, pneumatic, process, and electrical and electronics engineering, chemistry, naval architecture etc.


The marine engineering is the bachelor degree course for girls. It has a very good scope and job opportunity.

You need to appear for Engineering Entrance Exams like the IIT-JEE, AIEEE, etc. and then on selection choose marine trade during the counseling.

Eligibility Criteria for bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering:

The Candidate should have passed 10 + 2 science with physics, chemistry, maths and English.

Scope for Higher Studies after B.Tech in Marine Engineering
Master of Technology in Air Armament
Master of Technology in Chemistry - (High Energy Materials)
Master of Technology in Gas Turbine Technology
Master of Technology in Laser & Electro Optics
Master of Technology in Marine Engineering
Master of Technology in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

List of some topmost companies on which you can apply for hob are as follows:

Anglo Eastern Shipping Management Ltd
Barbar Ship Management Ltd, Australia
Chellaram Shipping Pvt Ltd
Chevron Manning Services Ltd
Great Eastern shipping
Mitsui OSK lines
Mobil Shipping Co. Ltd
Neptune Orient Lines Pvt
Nortrans Pvt. Ltd
Orinoco Marine Consultancy Pvt. Ltd
Ravenscroft Shipping Inc
Seearland Ship Mgmt. Ltd. Austria
Shipping Corporation of India
Varun Shipping
V-Ships Inc
Wilco Ship Management & Transport Pvt. Ltd

Can you tell me if there is any scope for Girls after completing B.Tech in Marine Engineering Degree Program in India as I want to check it before taking up the course?

[Neelu Bhasin]

Yes, there is a lot of scope in marine engineering for Girls. They are given equal opportunities for learning in colleges and they are also more preferably in placements.


There are a plenty of career opportunities in the field of Marine Engineering. One will get the job depending on your specializations.


The job of Marine engineers is not just limited to construction and maintenance of ship or boats vessel but it is extended up to the project management and control responsibilities too.


There are lucrative career options for the marine engineers in public and in private shipping companies. One will be designated as a third assistant engineer or fourth engineer.


There are lots of job opportunities for marine engineering students not in India as well as in abroad countries.


Employment Areas

Colleges & Universities
Engine Production Firms
Coastal Marine Construction Companies
Ship Building Firms
Research Bodies
Ship Design Firms
Indian Navy


Job Types

Senior Manager
Marine Outside Sales Engineer
Marine Engineering Officer
Lecturer
Service Engineer/Mechanical Engineer (Shipping/Marine)
Marine Surveyor
Service Engineer (Mechanical)
Marine Engineer
Trainee Marine Engineer
Coastal Marine Engineer
Structural Engineer
Marine Sales Manager


Role of Marine Engineers

Marine Engineers are the skilled professionals engaged in the design, construction and maintenance of vehicles and structures used on or around water for example – ships and boats.

They have responsibilities for the construction and maintenance of ships machinery that include steam turbines, gas turbines and engine room.

They work as liaisons between ship captain and shore personnel in order to ensure the efficiency and safety of ship. Also, monitors and supervises the other engineers, mechanics and crew members of the ship.

They also work on the power generation, gas and oil industry. Nowadays many national and international companies showing their interest in producing the electricity with the use of tidal power generators and more.