Skip to main content

ETO - Westline Shippin

ETO -WESTLINE SHIPPING

Electro Technical Officer is the designated person on the merchant/naval ships that monitors all electronic equipment and machines to maintain as well as enhance the efficiency of the vessel. An ETO is responsible for the operational safety of the ship. These electrical officers work in association with deck crew and engineering department. They are the officials who manage power generation and looks after equipment like lifts, electrical bus system, and reefers. 

There are various institutes and colleges which offer ETO course for six months in India. This course covers areas like Fire Prevention and Safety Technology, Marine Electronics Systems, basics of marine Engineering, and Marine Electrical Systems. 

Eligibility
  • The candidate should be 12th passed with minimum50% marks in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Math) group
  • Three years of diploma or bachelor’s degree of 4 years is the mandatory requirement
  • Diploma holders should possess minimum 60% marks and degree holders 50% marks
  • English is compulsory as a subject
  • Mental and physical fitness as per the norms and criteria of the merchant navy
  • Maximum age limit is 35 years and minimum 18 years
Career and Growth
After completing the training, the candidate can hold the job of Electro-Technical Officer on merchant navy ships. This job profile in merchant navy gives an opportunity for financial elevations. The initial salary ranges between Rs. 30k-40k per month. However, the salary depends on the quality of the institute from where one has completed the course, placement, company, and designation of the person, etc.
Colleges and Institutes
There are a number of colleges and organization which offers ETO courses, but some of the recognized institutions by DGS (Directorate General of Shipping) are enlisted below:
  • Coimbatore Marine College, (Coimbatore)
  • Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy, (Karjat, Maharashtra)
  • Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, (Lonavala, Maharashtra)
  • AMET University, (Chennai)
  • B.P. Marine Academy, (Navi Mumbai)
  • RL Institute of Nautical Science
  • Sri Chakra Maritime College

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PRE SEA TRAINING

PRE SEA TRAINING Pre Sea training is the short term course for the candidates who want to join merchant navy specifically on the deck side. It helps in preparation for being fit and knowledgeable before going for a job role in merchant navy. Pre Sea is basically Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) which is a one year course during whit cadet gets to learn about navigation, Seaman Ship, Rule of the road, cargo loading and unloading, Ropeworks such as knots and splicing, electronic equipment, etc. They also get taught for watch keeping, parts of the Ship, Ship Construction, marine meteorology and safety tactics.  If a candidate is pursuing DNS, then he/she will not get a technical degree. However, after completion of diploma course, the cadet will serve 18 months of sea time to get a B.Sc. degree. Pre-sea training makes versatile merchant navy professions by covering all the aspects and technicalities of ship management for their skill development.  The eligibility for ...
Post a Comment
Read more

FUNCTIONS OF SHIP MANAGEMENT

FUNCTIONS OF SHIP MANAGEMENT Ship Management and its way of functioning Ship management comprises of regulation of insurance, crewing, operation with various laws and registration with a flag or nation. Some aspects and areas of executing management techniques in shipping are discussed below have a glance at them. Operational Functioning It maintains the ship by assuring that it is prepared to be executed for the dedicated mission. The tasks include bunkering, employing port agents, crewing, accounting, etc. The minimum number of workforce is generally arranged by the maintenance of the country’s registration, therefore, having a registration flag is essential. The crew of ship management should be confident enough that every squad member act according to the STCWC (Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeepers Convention). Technical Operation This is the part of ship management in which assigned people to evaluate and observe the configurations of the shi...
Post a Comment
Read more

G.P. RATING

G.P. RATING General Purpose Rating is a six-month-long course for merchant navy. GP rating is characterized by the job roles in the deck or engine crew. It is pre-sea training includes two chief cadets- engine crew and deck crew. For this course, the age limit is between 18 to 25 years which is taken into consideration during the process of admission. In this course, people enhance their knowledge and skills in swimming, ship machinery, fire prevention, and safety technology, basics of the sea, ship familiarization and faring, etc.  Educational and Medical Qualifications Minimum education required for GP rating course is 10th and 12th standard passed In case of 10th passed and 12th failed condition also one can pursue the course As per the merchant rules and guidelines, the applicant should be physically and mentally fit Minimum Height- 157 cm Standard weight-50 kg Eyesight should be 6/6 for both eyes Candidate should be free from any eye ailment such as color blind...
Post a Comment
Read more