Pre-sea courses are the entry route to a career at sea, taken before a first ship. Typically 1 year.
GME is run by 2 approved institutes in Kolkata region.
Graduate Marine Engineering is the one-year conversion course for those who already hold a mechanical engineering degree and want to go to sea. It adds the marine-specific knowledge and workshop skills a shore engineering degree does not cover — marine machinery, shipboard systems, safety and watchkeeping.
Marine engineer cadet, then MEO Class IV.
A completed BE or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Other engineering branches are not accepted.
Tell us where you are in your studies and we will put you in touch with approved institutes running Graduate Marine Engineering. Free for students, always.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Batch dates and fees are as published by each institute and can change — confirm before you travel. Shiplo does not take bookings or payment for courses.