In order to inform the students about the Government approved method for securing employment in the merchant navy and career opportunities in it, the Anglo Eastern Ship Management India, the Indian subsidiary of the Anglo Eastern Group, is conducting an awareness campaign slated to cover at least 50 schools across the State.
Addressing the media here, assistant general manager, Anglo Eastern Ship Management India, Captain Puneet Malhotra said that there are 300 officers from Uttarakhand working in the company which has also had 100 trainees from the State in the past five years. “We see a lot of potential in Uttarakhand-based on our experience and want to raise awareness about the proper way for securing employment in this profession.”
Captain Kamal Chadha said that there are more than 50,000 cargo ships and about 15 lakh seafarers in the merchant navy with about six per cent of the seafarers being from India. “Attempts are being made to increase the percentage of Indian seafarers in the merchant navy to nine percent by 2020,” he said.
Captain Deepak Mehra said, “There are many agents and institutes who misinform students and dupe them so we want to raise awareness about the proper Government approved method for securing employment in this field after going through the selection process and a 12-month pre-sea training at Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy at Karjat in Maharashtra followed by an 18-month onboard training and four months of college and examination,” he said.
Marex Media Pvt ltd CEO Hemang Palan said that there is lack of awareness on the career opportunities in the merchant navy. The awareness drive by Anglo Eastern Ship Management India would help students do the needful to secure lucrative jobs with various benefits in the merchant navy.