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1.WhatisMerchantNavy?2.WhyJoinMerchantNavy?3.WhoshouldjoinMerchantNavy?4. HowisMerchantNavybetterthananyothercareeroption?5. SeaofOpportunity?6.Whatarethequalificationsrequiredtojoinasadeckcadet?7.Whatisthebestchoicetojoin,after12thoraftergraduation?8. DoweneedIITranktoqualify,whatisthedifferenceinqualifyingthroughIITrankinganddirectjoining?9. IfulfilltheeligibilitycriteriaforjoiningsowhatprocessshouldIfollowforjoiningtheMerchantNavy?

10. Ofthe2methodsdescribedabovewhichoneispreferred?11.Whatdoyoumeanbyasponsoredcandidate?12.WhatisPreSeaTraining?13. DontyouthinkthecostofPreSeatrainingisquitehigh?14. Isthereanyeducationloansavailable?15. PleaseexplaintheselectionprocessasaDeckCadetinAngloEastern?16.WhatisIMU?17.Whathappensaftertheselectionprocess?18.WhichboardsarenotrecognizedbyIMU?19. Doesonboardtrainingof18monthstobecompletedatastretch?20.Whatarecadets?aretheysomekindoftrainees?21. Dowehavetosignabond?22.WhatqualificationwillIhaveoncompletingthiscourse?23.Whatarethedutiesofadeckofficeronboardtheship?24.WhatifIwanttogiveupsailinginthefutureafterbecomingaCaptainofaship?CanIgetemploymentashore?25. Howtoapplyforjoiningasadeckcadet?26. DoAngloEasterncandidatesalsohavetoappearfortheIMUtest?27.WhenselectingcompanieswhatshouldIlookfor?28.WhatisspecialaboutAngloEastern?

1.WhatisMerchantNavy?

Shipsthatcarrygoods,peopleorrenderservicesofanonmilitarynatureconstitutethemerchantnavy.

MerchantNavytoucheseverybodyslifeinonewayorother.Materialforbuildingahousemayhavebeenbroughtbyabulkcarrier,thefuelusedinyourvehiclewasbroughtbyatankerandfruitsinthemarketfromdifferentcountrieswerebroughtinarefrigeratedcontainer.

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2.WhyJoinMerchantNavy?

MerchantNavyisaverylucrativecareer,someofthemanyattractionsofthisprofessionarelistedbelow:Highincome(TaxFree)IndependenceandresponsibilityatayoungageQuickpromotionsNoexpenseswhilstonboard(Highclassaccommodationandcuisine)TravelaroundtheglobeandexperiencetheworldAdventureNotwodaysontheshiparethesameLongVacationsTimetopursueyourhobbiesFutureopportunitiestopursueacareerashore

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3.WhoshouldjoinMerchantNavy?

Ifyouareadventurouspersonwholikestobeoutdoorsandisnotinterestedinamonotonous95job,thenMerchantNavyisthebestcareeroptionforyou.

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4. HowisMerchantNavybetterthananyothercareeroption?

Astudentwhopasseshis/her10+2examsandtakesupanystreamforfurtherstudiesspendsatleastanother4yearsincollegebeforebecomingeligibleforajobintheparticularstream.WhereasacandidatewhojoinsMerchantNavy,hastoundergoonly1yearoftrainingatanapprovedinstituteandthenstartsearningwhilstdoingtheonboardtraining.Moreoverthestipendreceivedduringthetrainingperioditselfishigherthanthestartingsalariesinmanycareerstreamsashore.Attheageof21whenanormalstudentgraduatesfromanystreamandstartslookingforajob,thecandidatewhohasjoinedMerchantNavyhasalreadycompletedhis/hertrainingandstartsworkingasanofficeronboardtheshipandearnswagestothetuneofmorethan1Lakhrupeespermonth.

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5. SeaofOpportunity?

Therearevarioustypesofshipsbutthemainjobofashipistotransportgoodsorpeoplefromoneplacetoanother.Ships

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areresponsiblefortransporting96%ofgoodsaroundtheworldandisthemostimportantservicehelpingtokeepthewheelsoftheglobaleconomymovingsmoothly.Shippingisavitallinkinworldtradeandtodayitisoneoftheboomingsectorsoftheindustry.Ifyoujointhemerchantnavyyoucouldchoosetobeanavigatingofficer(alsoknownasadeckofficer)oranengineeringofficer.

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6.Whatarethequalificationsrequiredtojoinasadeckcadets?

EducationalQualification:

For10+2Sciencestudents:fromarecognizedBoard/UniversitywithPhysics,ChemistryandMathematics(PCM),withnotlessthan65%marksinPCMaggregate.OR

ForBScstudents:WithPhysicsasanindividualsubjectinanyoneoftheyearsofB.Sc.,withnotlessthan60%marksinthefinalyearofB.Sc.,fromarecognizedUniversityprovidedthatthecandidatemusthavepassed10+2examinationwithPhysics,ChemistryandMathematics(PCM)fromarecognizedBoard.OR

ForBE/B.TechStudents:oritsequivalentdegreefromI.I.T.orfromacollegerecognizedbyAICTE/UGC/DEC.

STUDENTSAWAITINGRESULTSCANALSOAPPLY

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English:Shouldhavepassedwithnotlessthan60%marksinEnglishasaseparatesubject,ateither10thor12thstandardorintheDegreeprogrammeconductedbyarecognizedBoard/University.

AgeLimit:Notmorethan25Yrsatthecommencementofcourse(Coursecommenceson1stMondayinFebruaryandAugusteveryyear)

PhysicalandMedicalStandards:MedicallyfitasperthestandardssetbyMerchantShippingMedicalExaminationRulesandeyesight6/6ineacheyewithoutvisualaids.

GoonthewebsitetoviewtheRules,http://www.dgshipping.com/dgship/final/rules/medicex.htm

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7.Whatisthebestchoicetojoin,after12thoraftergraduation?

TheDeckCadetTrainingprogrammeleadstoadiplomaandthereafteraBScdegreeinNauticalScienceonsuccessfulcompletionofthefullCadetTrainingprogramme.

Aftercompletionofthe1stand2ndsemesterinthePreseainstitute(total1year)thecandidateisawardedanadvancedDiplomainNauticalScience(DNS).He/shethenhastocompletetheremaining3semesters(3,4&5)asonboardtraining.DuringtheonboardtrainingthecandidateisgiventhetrainingmaterialfortheDistanceLearningProgramme,whichistobecompletedandsubmittedtothePreseaInstituteatthecompletionofeachsemester.Afterthesuccessfulcompletionofallthe3semestersthecandidatehastoattend4monthsofcollegeforpreparingfortheir2ndMatesexams.OnclearingthewrittenandoralexamsthecandidateobtainsacertificateofcompetencyandisalsoawardedaBScdegreeinNauticalSciencebyIMU.Formoreinformationvisithttp://www.imu.tn.nic.in/

Sincethecourseitselfleadstograduation,itwouldbebesttopursuethecourseimmediatelyafterthe12thstdwhichwouldgivethecandidatesaheadstartoverthestudentsjoiningaftertheirgraduation.

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8. DoweneedIITranktoqualify,whatisthedifferenceinqualifyingthroughIITrankinganddirectjoining?

TheentranceexamforMerchantnavyisconductedbytheIndianMaritimeUniversityandtheexamiscalledCETcommonentrancetestwhichisatestonecantaketojoinanyshippingrelatedstreamdeck,engine,Navalarchitecture.ThisexamisconductedinDecemberandJuneofeachyearataround15centresalloverIndia.TheeligibilitycriteriaforattemptingtheIMUCETisasgiveninQ6.

IITJEEexamrankingisusedforjoiningina3yearBScNauticalSciencedegreecourseataGovernmentinstitute.Theseinstitutesarefewandseatslimited.

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9. IfulfillthecriteriaforjoiningsowhatistheprocessofjoiningMerchantNavy?

JoiningMerchantNavyasadeckcadetcanbedoneinthefollowingways:

Method1:

ApplytoaAngloEasternforthepostofDeckCadet.

1. ThecompanywillinvitetheapplicantforaselectiontestprovidedtheapplicantfulfillsallthequalificationcriteriasetbyDGShippingandtheCompanyasmentionedabove.

2. Applicantundergoescompanyselectiontestwhichincludesawrittentest,aPsychometricevaluation,InterviewandMedicalTest.

3. IfapplicantissuccessfulinclearingtheselectiontestthenheistoldtoappeartheIMUentrancetest4. OnsuccessfulpassingoftheIMUentrancetesttheapplicantisadvisedtoundergoa1yearpreseacourseatan

instituteofthecompanyschoice.

Method2:

1. ApplicantappearsforIMUentrancetest.2. ApplicantpassestheIMUentrancetest.3. ApplicantiscounseledandheisallocatedaPreSeaCollegeanywhereinIndia.4. Applicantwaitsforcompaniestoconductcampusrecruitmentorappliestocompaniesoncompletionofthecourse.

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10. Ofthe2methodsdescribedabovewhichoneispreferred?

The1stmethodispreferredasyouareemployedbyacompanybeforehavingdonethecourse,andyoualsohaveanassuranceofaseaberthforcompletingyourtraining.Thisisnotthecasewiththe2ndmethodwhereyouhavetolookforajoboncompletionofthecourse.Theonboardtrainingberthsaremuchfewercomparedtothepreseatrainingseats,henceifyoudonothaveanassuredseaberthyoumayevenspendayeartryingtogetanemploymentwithashippingcompany.Inthe1stmethodyouareclassifiedasasponsoredcadet,inthesecondmethodyouareanunsponsoredcadet.

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11.Whatdoyoumeanbyasponsoredcandidate?

Thetermsponsoredcandidateisusedforasacandidatewhowillbesponsoredaseaberthonboardashiponcompletionoftraining.Itdoesnotrelatetosponsorshipoftuitionfeesatthepreseatraininginstitute.

AcandidatewhohasmetallthequalifyingcriteriawillbesponsoredaseaberthbyAngloEasternShipManagementonboardoneofitslargefleetofships.

CandidateswhoarestillundergoingthecompanyselectionprocesswilldeclarethemselvesasanonsponsoredcandidateintheFormAoftheIMUentranceexam.ThesecandidatescanlaterdeclarethemselvesasasponsoredcandidateiftheyareselectedbyAngloEastern.

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12.WhatisPreSeaTraining?

AsperstipulationsfromDirectorateGeneralofShipping(D.G.)everycandidatedesirousofjoiningasanofficeroranengineeronshipshastoundergooneyearofpreseatrainingashore.PreseatrainingcanbeundertakeninanyoneoftheD.G.approvedpreseatraininginstitutesacrossIndia.

CostofpreseatrainingisapproximatelyRs.4lakhsandhastobebornebythecandidate

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13. DontyouthinkthecostofPreSeatrainingisquitehigh?

YoumustrememberthatPreSeatrainingisnotsubsidizedbythegovernment,therearevariousrequirementsthathavetobeconsideredinordertoconductpreseatrainingandthecostofcarryingtheseoutisveryhighandhastobebornebytheinstitute.

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14. Isthereanyeducationloansavailable?

Yes,onceyouhavebeenselectedbyAngloEastern,wecanarrangeforbankstogiveyoueducationloansatexistingmarketrates,youcouldalsoonyourownapproachabankofyourchoicetoobtaineducationalloansatfavorableinterestrates.

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15. PleaseexplaintheselectionprocessasaDeckCadetinAngloEastern?

TheAngloEasternSelectionprocessforaDeckCadetisasfollows:

Thewritten/onlinetest:Onreceivingapplications,applicantsarecontactedandaskedtosendadraftofRs.200.Detailsofmethodofpaymentshallbeinformedtoyouonemailonceyourapplicationisreceived.Onreceiptofthebankdrafttheexaminationdateisset.Theexaminationcomprisesof:1.Awrittenoronlinetestof2hoursduration.2.A1hourpsychometricpaper.

QuestionsaskedintheWrittenTest:TheWritten/Onlinetestisbasedon10+2levelMathematics,Physics,Chemistry,English.ThereisasectiononAptitudeandGeneralKnowledgealsointhequestionpaper.TheWritten/OnlinetestpaperisintheformofMultipleChoiceQuestions.SimilarlythepsychometricevaluationrequirescandidatestoanswerMultipleChoiceQuestionsinaspecifictimeperiod,thereisnopreparationrequiredforapsychometrictest,exceptforagoodunderstandingofEnglish.

TheInterview:ApplicantswhopasstheWritten/Onlinetestandthepsychometricevaluationarecalledforaninterview.TheInterviewisgenerallyheldinthefourmetrocitiesofMumbai,Delhi,KolkattaandChennai,sobepreparedtotraveltoyournearestMetroatashortnotice.

TheMedicalTest:AllcandidateswhoqualifytheWrittenandInterviewstagearethensenttoundergoaMedicaltestthroughcompanyappointeddoctorsandaneyesighttestattheMercantileMarineDepartment,inanyofthemetros.

Onpassingalltheabovetests/examinationsthecandidateisdeclaredselectedasaDeckcadet,subjecttohim/herpassingtheIMUCETandobtainingtherequisiteofmarksintheXII/BScasmentionedinQ6.

AngloEasternShipManagementLtdshallissuethemaletterofhavingbeenselectedforundergoingtheonboardtrainingaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheDNSprogrammeatthePreSeainstitute.

CleartheIMUCETThecandidateshallenrollintheIMUCETasanAngloEasternsponsoredcandidateandwillberequiredtoobtainapassintheexam.top

16.WhatisIMU?

TheIMUorIndianMaritimeUniversitywasformedbyanActofParliamenttheheadquartersoftheUniversityisatChennaiwithitscampusesatMumbai,KolkataChennaiandVishakhapatnam.InformationaboutIMUcanbeobtainedfromtheirwebsitewww.imu.tn.nic.in

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17.Whathappensaftertheselectionprocess?

Afteryouhavefulfilledandcompletedalltheselectionformalitiesi.e.FulfillingCompanyandDirectorateofShippingrequirements,Youwillbedirectedtoundergoa1yearpreseatrainingataMaritimeInstituteofourchoice.Youwillbeinformedabouttheinstituteinduecourseoftime.The1yearpreseacourseisaresidentialcoursei.e.youwillberesidinginhostelinsidethecampus.

Inthe1yearpreseacourse,youwillbeimpartedtraininginshippingrelatedfieldsandongeneralrelatedtopics.Itisimperativethatyoupassboththesemestersinordertosatisfyrequirementsforgoingonboardships.

Aftercompletionofthe1yearpreseatrainingsuccessfully,allyourtraveldocumentrequirementshavetobeinorderbeforeyoucanbeplacedonboardship.Forthisreasonyoumustapplyforyourpassportimmediatelyonselectionasadeckcadetoratleasthaveyourpassportreadywithyoubeforecompletionofthe1stSemester.

Onceyourtraveldocumentsareready,youwillbecalledtoattendabriefingsessionpriorproceedingonashiptoundergotheShipboardStructuredTrainingprogramme(SSTP).Theonboardtrainingperiodisfor18months,duringthisperiodthecompanywillbepayingyouastipendofUSD400/permonth.Boardingandlodgingonboardtheshipisprovidedfreeofcharge.

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Onceyoucompletetheonboardtrainingperiodof18monthsyouwillattenda4monthspreparatorycoursetoappearfortheIImatesCertificateofCompetencyexaminationconductedbytheDGshipping,GovernmentofIndia.Onceyouqualifyinthisexaminationyouareeligibletobecomeathirdofficerofaforeigngoingship

ForCareerprogressionrefertothebrochureattached,Moredetailsareavailableonourwebsitewww.maritimetraining.in

Sotorecapinordertobecomeanofficeronboardashipyoumustundergoa12monthshorebasedtraininginaMaritimecollege,followedby18monthstrainingonboardships.

Boththesetraininghastobecompletedforatraineetoqualifytoappearanexaminationasanofficer.

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18.WhichboardsarenotrecognizedbyIMU?

KindlylogontothefollowinglinktocheckthelistofboardswhicharenotrecognizedbyIMUhttp://www.imamaritime.com/fake.htm

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19. Doesonboardtrainingof18monthstobecompletedatastretch?

No,notinAngloEastern.Webelievethatatraineemustgetanallroundexperienceonvarioustypesofshipsandthereforewehavebrokenupthe18monthsin3intervalsof6monthseach,aftercompleting6monthsonboardonetypeofashipthetraineeissentbackhomeforashortvacationbeforesendinghimbackonanothershipfor6months.

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20.Whatarecadetsaretheysomekindoftrainees?

Yes,youareright.TraineeswhotraininthedeckdepartmenttobecomeNavigatingofficersarecalleddeckcadet,similarlytraineeintheEngineeringdepartmentiscalledanenginecadetoraJuniorEngineer.

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21. Dowehavetosignabond?

AngloEasternspendsahugeamountofresourcesintrainingitscadetsandJuniorEngineerssoitisonlynaturalforustoexpectthatthecadetsoncetheybecomeofficersstayonwiththesamecompanyandasAngloEasterntrainedcadetsenjoybenefitsoffasterpromotionandcontinuedemploymentintheorganizationwithadefinedcareerprogression,itisawinwinsituationallround.

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22.WhatqualificationwillIhaveoncompletingthiscourse?

OncompletionoftrainingthecandidateisawardedaBScinNauticalSciencefromIMUandalsoa2ndMatesCertificateofCompetencyfromtheGovtofIndia,MinistryofShippingwhichqualifieshim/hertosailasanofficeronboardships.

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23.Whatarethedutiesofadeckofficeronboardtheship?

Thefollowingaresomeofthedutiesandresponsibilitiesofdeckofficersonboardtheship:Navigatetheshipfromthebridgeinwatches(shifts)whileatseaEnsuresafetyregulationsareobservedCoordinatecargoloadinganddischargeoperationssupervisethemaintenanceandupkeepoftheshipCoordinateandsupervisetheactivitiesofthecrewFollowinstructionsfromthecaptainwithregardstoshipoperationsMaintainaccurateanduptodaterecordsofallactivities

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24.WhatifIwanttogiveupsailinginthefutureafterbecomingaCaptainofaship?CanIgetemploymentashore?

ThereareplentyofjobsavailableforCaptainsandChiefengineersashoreinmarinerelatedorengineeringrelatedfields.Thesepositionscarrymuchprestigeandstatus.AngloEasternitselfhasmorethan20officesaroundtheworldemployinghundredsofexmastersandChiefEngineersfromthefleet.

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25. Howtoapplyforjoiningasadeckcadet?

PleasesendyourCVtocareers.sea@angloeasterngroup.comorlogontoourwebsitewww.maritimetraining.intoapplyonline.TheApplicationformcanbefoundinthesectionJoinMerchantNavy.PleasefillupthesameandclickSubmit.Youmayalsodownloadtheapplicationform,fromthebottomofthesamepage.

Ifyouhaveanyqueriespleasefeelfreetocontactusonthebelowtollfreeno.18002092376

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26. DoAngloEasterncandidatealsohavetoappearfortheIMUtest?

YestheIMUCETisacompulsoryentrancetestmademandatorybytheGovernmentofIndiaforanycandidateaspiringtotakeupacareerinthemerchantnavy.

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27.WhenselectingcompanieswhatshouldIlookfor?

ChoosingtherightShippingcompanyisthekey:

Joinacompanywhichprovidesyouacareerpathandhasastructuredtrainingprogrammehasagoodsafetyandqualityrecordhasasizeablefleetofshipstobeabletoprovidecontinuousemploymentandvariedexperience

Checkoutthecompaniespasttrackrecord.

Stipendremunerationshouldbeyourleastpriority,ifyouareawelltrainedofficerthemoneywillfollow.Theperiodthatyou

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spendonboardasacadetisthetimeforlearning,whatknowledgeandexperienceyougainduringthisperiodwillstandyouingoodsteadasanofficerinthelateryears.Thecompanythatprovidesextensivetrainingistheoneyoushouldbelookingfor.

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28.WhatisspecialaboutAngloEastern?

InshippingcirclesAngloEasternislookeduponasoneofthebestShipManagementCompaniesintheworld.Wehavegrownfrom40shipstomorethan400shipsinonly9years!!ThisisduetothetrustAngloEasternhasbuiltwithitsclients.Varioustypesofshipsandowners.Thetypeofvariedexperienceprovidedtoyouwouldnotbeavailablewithanyothercompany.AngloEasternscaptainsarethemostsoughtafterforseniorshorebasedpositionsinIndiaandabroad.Over70%ofourseafarersareIndians,notmorethan2nationalitiesonourships.Thisprovidesthehomelyfeelingandcuisinetoyourliking.InAngloEasternourmainemphasisisontrainingandquality,tothiseffectwehaveoneofthebestpostseatraininginstitutesintheworld.Ithasoneofthehighestperofficertrainingmandays.GreatcareerprospectswithfutureemploymentpossibilityatseniorpositioninAngloEasternofficesspreadinover16citiesaroundtheworld.

Followingareonlyafewoftheawardsthatwehaveearnedovertheyears:LargestEmployerofIndianSeafarersforconsecutively9yearsBestForeignEmployerforIndianSeafarersMinistryofShipping,Govt.ofIndiaawardreceivedconsecutivelyforpast9yearsMostCompassionateEmployerforIndianSeafarersMinistryofShipping,Govt.ofIndiaawardreceivedforthepast2yearsSeaTradeinternationalawardforShipManageroftheYearWinnereducationandtrainingAwardforMiddleEastandSEAsiaSeatradeLloydsMaritimeAsiaawardforbeingbestinCrewmanningandTrainingMostInnovativeTrainingCentreinIndiaSailorTodayawardActiveparticipationintheenhancementofMaritimeEducationandTraininginAsiaPacificGlobalMETawardGallantryAwardfromDGshipping,Govt.ofIndia1stinIndiaand2ndintheworldtobeawardedadistinctionbyDNVSeaSkillBenchmarkingAuditInvestmentinpeopleRunnersupawardfromSeatradeGlobalAwards,London.

AngloEasternhasbeatentherecessionhollow,byfollowingapathofcontinuousexpansion.Thereisaconstantgrowthof20%inthelast4yearswithafleetstrengthin2011touching400ships.AngloEasternhasthelargestfleetofvesselsmannedbyIndians.Morethan11000IndianseafarersaresailingonAngloEasternsfleetofBulkcarriers,Containers,CapeSize,Tankers,ChemicalCarriers,LPGandLNGships.Wearecontinuouslyrecruitingyoungdeservingcadetstobeourproudofficersoftomorrow.

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