The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.

MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE, MUMBAI

As a National Carrier and the country’s premier shipping line, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) owns and operates around one third of the Indian tonnage, and has operating interests in practically all areas of the shipping business; servicing both national and international trades.

In view of the demand from Indian trade, SCI has diversified into a large number of areas. Today, SCI is the only Indian shipping Company operating Tankers, Product Carriers, International container services, Liquid/dry bulk services, LPG & LNG, Offshore services, Passenger services. In addition, SCI mans and manages a large number of vessels on behalf of various government departments and organizations.

ABOUT ETO COURSE:

Electro Technical Officer (ETO) course is conducted at SCI’s Maritime Training Institute at Powai, Mumbai. This course is approved by Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). ETO course comprises of pre-sea training of 04 months at MTI, Mumbai and structured shipboard training of 08 months thereafter on ships operated by SCI.

JOB PROSPECTS:

After completion of 04 months pre sea training at shore and 08 months structured shipboard training as trainee ETO, candidates can appear for an examination conducted by D.G. Shipping, Government of India for issuance of “Certificate of Competency (COC)” for the rank of Electro Technical Officer. On satisfactory completion of training period of 12 (4 + 8) months by a Trainee ETO cadet and there after qualifying the examination of D G Shipping, Government of India with the possession of COC of ETO rank, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) may employ those candidates on ships owned, manned or operated by SCI as per INSA MUI Agreement, subject to availability of vacancies. Also, candidates will be required to furnish an indemnity bond to SCI for agreeing to serve on SCI vessels for a period of 5 years after obtaining the certificate of competency (COC) of ETO. In the event of breach of Indemnity, candidate shall be liable to pay INR 3, 00,000.00 (INR Three Lakhs) towards the expenses incurred on the skill development.