Deck Department Roles & Salaries (Monthly in USD/INR)
- Deck Cadet: $500 – 800 (₹40,000 – 65,000)
- Third Officer: $2,500 – 3,500 (₹2 – 3 Lakhs)
- Second Officer: $3,500 – 5,000 (₹3 – 4 Lakhs)
- Chief Officer: $6,000 – 8,000 (₹5 – 7 Lakhs)
- Captain / Master: $10,000 – 15,000 (₹8 – 12 Lakhs)
- Boatswain (Bosun): $1,500 – 2,500 (₹1.2 – 2 Lakhs)
- Able Seaman (AB): $1,200 – 1,800 (₹1 – 1.5 Lakhs)
Required Certifications
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- CDC (Continuous Discharge Certificate)
- Seafarer's Medical Certificate (DG Shipping approved)
- ECR (Emigration Check Required) – for certain ranks
- Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
- ARPA / Radar Navigation Certification
Training Institutes in India
- IMTC – Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai
- AMET University – Chennai
- Tolani Maritime Institute – Pune
- Samundra Institute – Mumbai
- Maritime Training Academy – Kolkata
📌 Pro Tip: Start with European cruise lines (MSC, Costa) – they have lower entry requirements for Indian deck cadets.