Engine Department Roles & Salaries (Monthly in USD/INR)
- Engine Cadet: $500 � 800 (?40,000 � 65,000)
- Fourth Engineer: $2,500 � 3,500 (?2 � 3 Lakhs)
- Third Engineer: $3,500 � 5,000 (?3 � 4 Lakhs)
- Second Engineer: $6,000 � 8,000 (?5 � 7 Lakhs)
- Chief Engineer: $10,000 � 16,000 (?8 � 13 Lakhs)
- Oiler / Motorman: $1,200 � 1,800 (?1 � 1.5 Lakhs)
- Fitter: $1,000 � 1,500 (?80,000 � 1.2 Lakhs)
Required Qualifications
- BE / B.Tech Marine Engineering (4 years)
- MEO Class IV, III, II, I certifications (DG Shipping)
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- CDC and Seafarer's Medical Certificate
- ECR (Emigration Check Required)
Top Marine Engineering Institutes in India
- AMET University � Chennai
- Tolani Maritime Institute � Pune
- Samundra Institute � Mumbai
- IMU (Indian Maritime University) � Multiple campuses
- Cochin University of Science & Technology
?? Salary Note: Chief Engineer salaries on LNG/LPG tankers can reach $16,000 � $20,000 per month.