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.