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What Do I Need to Start a Merchant Navy Career?
As a beginner, the baseline requirements include a Good high school Score although As a beginner, you need strong high‑school grades—at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), though 70%+ is highly recommended to stand out in sponsorship PCM Criteria of Important Companies Company Name PCM Criteria English Criteria Anglo‑Eastern Ship Management (AEMA) 70%+ in PCM 50%+ in English (Class 10 or 12) Great Eastern (GEIMS) 60% in PCM 50%+ in
seamateimu
May 14


1-What Does Sponsorship Mean in the Merchant Navy?
In the Merchant Navy, "sponsorship" is a guaranteed job offer and training pathway provided by a shipping company before you begin your pre-sea academic training. It is important to dispel a common myth: it does not mean the company pays your college tuition fees. Instead, it acts as a binding, written assurance that upon successfully completing your academic courses (like a Diploma in Nautical Science), the sponsoring company will provide you with the mandatory onboard train
seamateimu
May 13


1. How Hard Is It Really to Get a Merchant Navy Job?
Securing a cadetship (trainee officer role) is highly competitive but highly structured. Companies are looking for candidates with strong high school grades, particularly in STEM subjects like Mathematics and Physics, because modern ships are highly technical. Beyond academics, the physical requirements act as a major barrier; you must pass a very strict medical exam which tests your eyesight, color vision, hearing, and overall physical fitness. The reasoning is simple: you m
seamateimu
May 13
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