Those who want to pursue their career in merchant navy have a reason to cheer as Mumbai-based ship management firm MMS Maritime India (MMSI) plans to recruit over 200 merchant navy officers from six major cities in the country soon.
Especially, those who are primarily residing in New Delhi, lucknow, Bhopal, Patna, Dehradun and Bhubaneshwar, will get this opportunity over next few months, according to a top company official.
The new recruits from these leading cities of North and East India will be placed aboard specialised fleet of 23 oil & gas tanker-ships owned by MMSI's parent company-Meiji Shipping Group-one of the oldest shipping companies in Japan, established in 1911. Meiji Shipping Group is listed on Japan's Stock Exchange.
Confirming the development, Sanjay Bhavnani, Chief Operating Officer of MMSI said, “The new positions we are seeking to fill will be across the full spectrum of roles from merchant navy officers and masters to chief engineers based in Dehradun,” said Sanjay Bhavnani, Chief Operating Officer of MMSI.
Bhavnani further said, “The employment at MMSI has always been a preferred choice by North and East India based highly-paid merchant navy officers. We have got one of the highest retention rates in the ship management industry. MMSI is well known for offering its merchant navy officers a career progression, and tailored individual support and training.”
As merchant navy officers earn tax free remuneration in foreign exchange, as high as $15,000 per month per officer, their savings and investments in real estate, etc have contributed a lot over the years to the economic growth of North and East India.