Seaman Jobs
for Pakistan Youth
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Career as a Seaman in Pakistan
The growth of a viable national shipping
industry depends upon the availability of trained and qualified
manpower. This is only possible, through planned and well
organized training facilities. Towards this end, a Vocational
Training Centre for Seamen named SEAMEN TRAINING CENTRE (STC) is working
in Karachi. This center is providing optimum training facilities
to the candidates.
Seaman Courses in Pakistan
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To train
Secondary School graduates (Matric pass) for a career in seafaring and
employment on Merchant Marine Ships as General Purpose Rating III
(GP-III)
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To conduct
up-gradation and conversion courses for serving seafarers to enhance
their professional knowledge for promotion and change of trade.
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To conduct
pre-sea and post-sea ancillary courses under the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) Conventions on Standards of Training Certification
and Watch-Keeping - 1978 (STCW 1978) for Officers and Ratings of the
Merchant Navy.
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To
conduct other short courses as and when required by the Shipping
Industry, for enhancing the professional knowledge of Officers and
Ratings of the Merchant Navy.
GP-III Courses From Seaman Training
Centre Karachi
Applications normally are invited for
admission in GP-III Course in Pakistan through advertisements in the national and
local newspapers in March and August every year. The last date of
receiving application forms and commencement of the course is given in
the advertisement.
Eligibility for GP-III
Courses in Pakistan
Candidates must fulfill the following
conditions of eligibility:
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Have passed Secondary School Certificate
(Matric) or equivalent
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Age between 18 to 25 years on date given
in the advertisement
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Relaxation unto 30 years of age for
bonafide seamen, who can produce evidence of sea service
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Male citizen of
Pakistan with valid passport and NIC
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The institute may take pre-entry
suitability test of the candidates to ascertain his fitness for course.
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The candidate must be medically fit as
per fitness criteria given by the International Maritime Organization
(IMO), and/or Ports & Shipping Wing (Government of Pakistan).
TRAINING
Seaman
Course Duration:
The duration of GP-III course is five
months (excluding examination); i.e. from January to June and from July
to December inclusive of all compulsory courses.
Facilities at Seaman Training
Center Karachi:
The
training facilities are available for 100 trainees. Up to 50 trainees
can be accommodated as resident trainees in the STW dormitory. STW has
modern training aids and equipment. The training facilities available
are constantly reviewed and up-graded, in order to keep pace with the
technological changes in the Merchant Navy and to meet the training
requirements laid down by the IMO.
EXPENSES
Seaman Training Expenses in Pakistan
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GP-III 5 Months Course
fee |
Rs. 16, 000/- |
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Uniform Cost |
Rs. 2,650/ |
|
5 Months Short Course Fee |
Rs. 11, 350/- |
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Total
|
Rs. 25,000/- |
Boarding and Lodging
at Seaman Training Center Karachi:
The trainees have the option to stay
inside the complex on the terms and conditions decided by the Commandant
and shall bear the expenses mentioned under the heading “BOARDING AND
LODGING CHARGES”. Alternately they may make their own arrangement,
privately outside
Pakistan Marine Academy. Trainees staying outside must ensure
punctuality. Pakistan Marine Academy does not provide any transport
facility to the trainees.
Those who wish to reside inside the
Academy will be provided dormitory type,
Semi-furnished residential accommodation
and served with meals. Following extra charges will be paid by the
resident trainees.
Boarding and Lodging Charges
for Seaman Courses
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1. Lodging charges |
Rs. 5,000/- |
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2. Boarding charges |
Rs. 10,000/- |
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3. Laundry/Hair cutting
charges etc. |
Rs. 1,000/- |
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4. Miscellaneous
(water, electricity etc.) |
Rs. 2,000/- |
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Total |
Rs. 18,000/- |
In addition to the above charges,
candidates are responsible to meet their private expenses for
maintaining themselves. For reasons of security, the resident trainees
will not be allowed to keep more than Rs.500/- with them at any time and
rest of the money will be deposited in the PMA Branch of National Bank.
STW staff will facilitate opening of personal accounts of the trainees
in the said branch. Resident trainees will be responsible for safe
custody of their personal effects.
