IMU-CET (Indian Maritime University – Comment Entrance Exam) is a national level exam conducted by IMU for admissions into its Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses. The exam, quite competitive in nature, conducted twice a year, features 200 multiple choice questions covering English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Aptitude. While it is possible to prepare for [...]
IMO (International Maritime Organization) always makes valiant effort to increase the visibility of women in the maritime sector and come up with different campaigns and events to do so. Recently, they have launched a new logo as part of its objective to support the United Nations Sustainable Development 5: Achieve gender equality and empower girls [...]
Day of the Seafarer is celebrated worldwide on June 25th as a way to recognize that whatever we use in our day to day life is somewhere directly or indirectly affected by sea transportation. It was first celebrated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2010. The objective of celebrating this day is to say [...]
Sponsorship in the merchant navy means that you will get a work assurance letter from an organization and work on their ship upon the completion of your course. You get an opportunity to gain some sea service experience while receiving stipend during your training tenure. Nowadays almost all maritime colleges and institutes is providing sponsorship [...]