[Resolved]  Indian Maritime University — placement of candidates

Address:	East Coast Road, Uthandi, Kanathur, Chennai TN 600119, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Website:	imu.edu.in/‎

1)DECK CADETS AND TRAINEE ENGINEERS REMAIN JOBLESS AFTER 6 MONTHS OF FINISHING COURSE; COLLEGE REMAINS A SPECTATOR....
Let me say one thing first.When each and every one of my friends, relatives and neighbours ask me as to why I am still jobless after doing such a celebrated course and choosing such a lucrative profession as the merchant navy I dont have an answer.All the excuses i provide are not even satisfactory to my own conscience.The fire have already started burning within me and who am I to blame for all this.Myself? I cant raise a word against my dear father who tried with all his might to dissuade me from opting BS NT and the merchant navy as a whole.What the F is wrong with shipping? If no one is taking any cadets whats gonna be the future of the industry.Arent today's cadets tomorrow's masters and chief engineers?What are we supposed to do? In some days my bank will summon me to start paying my 8 lakh loan back.Boy! am I not really screwed?.
One unfortunate soul (dont wanna expose his name) called me two weeks ago.He was my senior in NSC(Nut Science College), same NT.He finished the course one year ago and is still running helter-skelter in Mumbai.He was willing to pay even upto 3 or 4 lakhs but still is no where near a ship.Its now almost one and a half years after he passed out and he has to finish the one year sailing (3 years already spent in college) and everything within 6 years.If not his course will go invalid.I heard one friend of the same guy talking about giving 2 lakh rupees to an agent and getting cheated.He too is yet to get on board, but him being awfully rich is not at all having concerns.It was also heard that one friend of mine whose dad is a second engineer in NYK ship management and uncle a captain in TEEKAY tankers is finding it difficult to get a ship after 6 months of passing out.If that is the case of someone with handful of recommendations whats gonna be the case of all the rest who has got no one in the field to vouch for them? Cant commit suicide definitely...
The only positive news was the call from MMSI requesting the cadets to appear for their online test.That too was a pain in behind.They called some cadets, leaving many behind without any significance to the CGPA.Out of those who got the call only a few got the corresponding email.I got lucky to receive the mail and to attend the test.When i went there i saw fellow batch mates in suit and tie, well groomed already finishing their three months job search in Mumbai.Got 3 lakhs you will get a ship.That too under your own risk.Cant trust any agents too.

2)Student Guide to career in Shipping
Monday, 19 November 2012

PETITION FROM UNEMPLOYED INDIAN MARINE GRADUATES


TO: THE PRESIDENTS, MAASA/FOSMA/INSA/IMEI/NI/CMMI/MUI ORGANISATIONS-INDIA
AND THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SHIPPING, GOI, MUMBAI,

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MOST RESPECTED SIRS,

THIS IS A JOINT REPRESENTATION TO YOUR MOST RESPECTED OFFICE,
APPEALING TO RESCUE US TO BECOME WORTHY SEAFARING OFFICERS
FOR INDIAN/GLOBAL MERCHANT NAVY

WE, THE GRADUATE STUDENTS OF BOTH NAUTICAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING STREAMS FROM VARIOUS DGS APPROVED TRAINING INSTITUTES IN INDIA WISH TO MAKE THIS FERVENT APPEAL, FOR YOUR URGENT CONSIDERATION.
WE ARE ALSO JOINED BY STUDENTS CURRENTLY PURSUING THEIR MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING FROM VARIOUS DGS APPROVED TRAINING INSTITUTES IN INDIA HAVING STRONG CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE PROSPECTS IN THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY.
SIRS,
WE HAVE BECOME PRISONORS OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CURRENT SLUMP IN THE WORLD SHIPPING INDUSTRY AND HAVE NO SIMPLE WORDS TO DESCRIBE OUR PRESENT PREDICAMENT INTO WHICH WE ARE CAUGHT.
WE CAME TO OPT FOR MARITIME EDUCATION TO BUILD OUR FUTURE, KINDLED BY OUR PASSION FOR SHIPPING THAT BREWED IN OUR PRIME AGE EVEN AS WE PASSED OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS. WE CAME ACROSS SHIPPING RELATED INFORMATION THROUGH ALL MEDIA PICTURING HIGH PROFESSIONAL PROSPECTS ATTACHED TO THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY AND THUS FOCUSSED OUR AMBITION AND GOALS TO BECOME PROUD MARINE OFFICERS TO CARRY THE INDIAN BANNER ACROSS OCEANS DURING THE COMING DECADES.
HAVING SUCCESSFULLY PASSED OUT OF THE TRAINING INSTITUTES, WE ARE STUCK WITH SHOCK DUE TO THE SCENARIO OF REVERSAL OF PROSPECTS. OUR STRONG GRIEVANCE IS THAT WE DO NOT GET ACCOMMODATED ON SHIPS FOR SAILING TIME, WHICH IS THE NATURAL EXTENSION OF OUR GRADUATION AND IS MANDATORY FOR BASIC LEVEL OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS.
IT WAS ONLY THORUGH THE COURSE OF OUR STUDIES IN THE INSTITUTES, WE CAME TO LEARN THAT A MINIMUM SAILING TIME ON A SEAGOING SHIP IS MANDATORY FOR US TO MAKE OUR START IN THE SHIPPING CAREER. PRIOR TO OUR ENTERING THE MARITIME STUDIES, WE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE LIMITATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRAINNING INSTITUTES TO GUIDE US IN COMPLETING OUR MINIMUM SHIPBOARD TRAINING, REQUIRED FOR COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE EXAMINIATIONS.

THERE HAVE BEEN BARELY A FEW SHIPPING COMPANIES WHO CONDUCTED CAMPUS INTERVIEWS WHILE WE WERE STUDYING, THAT TOO FOR INSIGNIFICANT RECRUITMENTS. OUR INSTITUTES’ AUTHORITIES TOLD US THAT THEY CAN DO NO FURTHER AND LEFT US WITH THE ONLY OPTION TO CONTACT SHIPPING COMPANIES TO SECURE OUR PLACEMENT ALL BY OURSELVES.
NOW WE ARE STRANDED IN THE CROSS ROADS, WITH ONLY A SIMPLE PAPER DEGREE IN HAND, WITH NO ONE TO CARE FOR US. WE ARE NOT ALLOWED ENTRY IN ANY OF THE SHIPPING COMPANY OFFICES WHO ARE IN CONTROL OF THE CADETS’ SLOTS ON THEIR SHIPS. WE ARE PRACTICALLY ROTTING IN THE STREETS OF MUMBAI AND OTHER CITIES WHERE WE ARE SUBJECT TO VERY LOW STANDARDS OF LODGING AND RESORTING TO UNHYGIENIC OPTIONS OF LIVING, WITHOUT MONEY BACKING. WE ARE UNABLE TO BEAR THE COST OF DAILY JOURNIES TO VISIT SHIPPING COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATED COSTS OF DOCUMENTATAIONS SUBMITTING APPLICATONS. WE ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR CLOTHING IN A DECENT MANNER TO MAKE OURSELVES EVEN PRESENTABLE, IN FRONT OF INHOSPITABLE RECEPTION DESKS.
MOST O[censored]S HAIL FROM POOR ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, WITH OUR PARENTS HAVING TAKEN MONEY LOANS FROM BANKS AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL LENDERS, RISKING THEIR VERY DAY TO DAY EXISTENCE. WITH US, OUR PARENTS’ LIFE TOO IS PUT TO MISERY, WHILE THEY ALL ALONG DREAMT OF OUR CAREER IN SHIPPING AND LENDING OUR SUPPORT TO THEM THROUGH OUR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENTS.
WHILE SHIPPING COMPANIES REFUSE TO LOOK AT US, IT ONLY APPEARS THAT IT IS THE AGENTS WHO CONTROL SHIP SLOTS, WITH UNOFFICIAL DEMANDS FOR LARGE SUMS OF MONEY, WITH NO GENUINE DOCUMENTATION. WE ARE NOT SURE OF THEIR PROFESSSIONAL STANDING AND THAT THEY WOULD STAND BY THEIR PROMISE. FURTHER AT THIS STAGE WE ARE TORN OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT WE CAN ILL AFFORD TO TAKE ANY RISK PAYING ANY AGENT.

SIRS, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE UP FURTHER SAILING SERVICE ON SHIPS, WE PROMISE INDIVIDUALLY AND SEVERALLY THAT WE SHALL REMAIN A STRONG WORKFORCE THAT OUR COUNTRY WILL BE PROUD OFF. WE ALSO PROMISE THAT WE SHALL REMAIN PROFESSIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY COMPETITIVE AS YOUR EMPLOYEES WHILE SERVING AFLOAT, IN ENTIRE INTERESTS OF THE SHIP OWNERS AND SHIP MANAGERS WHO WILL EMPLOY US IN THEIR FLEET.
WE LOOK UPTO YOU AS OUR MENTORS AND SENIORS IN THE PROFESSION TO LIFT US UP THROUGH THE LADDER OF MARITIME PROFESSION AT THIS ENTRY LEVEL.
PLEASE DELIVER US FROM OUR PRESENT TROUBLE AND GIVE US TRAINEE JOBS ON YOUR SHIPS EVEN AT A LOWER SUSTAINABLE MONTHLY STIPEND.

WE ANXIOUSLY LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR URGENT ACTION TO ELEVATE US TO PROGRESS IN OUR SHIPPING CAREER THAT WE YEARN ALL ALONG.
WE THANK YOU HEARTILY FOR THIS FAVOUR OF YOUR CONSIDERATION.

REGARDS- UNEMPLOYED MARINE CADETS AND STUDENTS OF TRAINING INSTITUTES

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Posted by captain GOVINDARAJAN at 03:39