When i completed my training with shipping corporation of India (SCI) , and reported back with 2nd mate license on 1986, our batch was asked to report after 5 years or take a No Objection certificate (NOC) and find work elsewhere.

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Ex-Chief Engineer now Owner of Splashdown Waterpark -Goa, Melroy Pinto in conversation with Capt. Rohit Sharma

Humankind is struggling under the weight of COVID19 - businesses are stalling, markets are crashing, and panic is afoot. 

The question of mental health training and of wellness of seafarers has become quite 

You are a young, junior officer. You have been trained and have received a Certificate of Competency. 

There is a problem at sea, and it will not go away.

The cyber security concerns which are facing shipping are often talked about.

When I decided to go to sea, I knew I wanted to be a deck officer; there was never any question of being an engineer (although I do like learning about that side of things).

The merchant navy is a rewarding career. However, more than that, it is also a ‘decentralized’ career.

Sleep is one of the most important issues at sea. Tired, fatigued, stressed and distracted people make mistakes.

Recently a verdict by Kolkata income tax tribunal against a Marine engineer has sent shivers down the spine of the entire Merchant navy community in India.

Ex-Chief Engineer now Owner of Splashdown Waterpark -Goa, Melroy Pinto in conversation with Capt. Rohit Sharma