Join Merchant Navy – Pakistan Marine Academy Admissions 2020

Introduction to Organization

The Merchant Navy is the name given to the international commercial shipping industry. It is made up of a large number of shipping companies who recruit their own Officer Cadets. Merchant seafarers, both officers and ratings, are civilians employed by these companies. Officer Cadet Programme is restricted to the Deck and Engineering Departments.

Eligibility Criteria for admission:

Qualification: HSC(Pre-Engineering) OR Equivalent with Physics,
Mathematics & Chemistry.

Age: Not more than 20 years on 31st December 2020 (relaxable by one year for those belonging to FATA/Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir)

Entry Test: Candidates must pass the Entry Test as prescribed by the
Academy.

Medical Fitness. Medical examination is conducted in Military Hospitals designated by the Academy. In addition, the applicants shall be required to pass the “Visual and Colour Perception Test”, from the Mercantile Marine epartment(MMD), Karachi, after final selection. Failures in this test will not be eligible for admission in PMA.

Last Date is18 October 2020. For more details visit https://marineacademy.edu.pk/

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Navigation (Deck) Officers

Navigation Officers maintain watches on the bridge at sea and about the ship in port. They are responsible for passage planning, the safe navigation of the ship, cargo loading and discharge, ship stability, communications and the maintenance of the hull and deck equipment.

Marine Engineering Officers

Marine Engineering Officers are responsible for the maintenance and operation of the ship’s main propulsion machinery and auxiliary plant, including deck machinery, air conditioning plants, refrigeration plants, and domestic and electrical services. Depending on the type of ship and operational circumstances, Engineer Officers will be required to keep watches in the ship’s Engine Room.

Electro-Technical Officers (ETOs)

These specialist officers work within the Engineering Department where they take particular responsibility for the maintenance of on board control engineering and electronic systems including propulsion control, radio communications and electronic navigation aids.

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