GP Rating means General purpose Rating. GP Rating candidates are those who have been trained in both Deck and Engine Room tasks. Such ratings may be employed either in deck department or Engine department according to the needs of the company. They perform tasks related to Seamanship, Cargo handling, Maintenance work on deck, Operation and maintenance of Machinery. This Course ensured higher employability of the Indian seafarers in world market.
10th Standard 40% aggregate and minimum 40 marks in English OR I.T.I all Trade pass, Age: Between 17.5 to 25 yrs. Application Interview Selection Medical / Eyesight
Complete 6 months Pre Sea Study Program in our academy. Obtain Standard Training, Certificate of Watch keeping Mandatory (STCW) course certificates & Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC).
12 months Sail as Deck (crew) or Engine (crew) (Stipend 200 to 300 $ U.S per month).
Obtain watch keeping certificate issued by D.G Shipping, on successful completion of 12 months training onboard from Mercantile Marine Department.
Sail as motorman or Able seaman for another 12 months(Salary U.S. $ 1100/- to U. S. $ 1400/- per Month).
After total sea time of 36 months appear NCV 2nd mate (DECK)/ appear for class 4 Near Costal Voyage exams (Engine).
On obtaining NCV 2nd mate you can sail as 2nd mate in near coastal voyage / on obtaining class 4 NCV certificate can sail as 4th engineer in near coastal voyage
Can Rise up to the rank of Master Mariner / Marine Engineer.
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