Karachi
Port Trust's Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Department's
Apprentice Training College, Manaora, Karachi.
KPT Apprentice Training
If you want to be 5Th Engineer working on
a Ship in the Sea then you have a chance to fulfill your dream. KPT (Karachi Port
Trust) Offers Apprenticeship training to those who have passed FSc, or
D.A.E or B.E.
An Introduction about working at sea as
an Officer
Merchant Navy is an
attractive and romantic profession for the youth. Pakistan is a
developing country and its economy is growing rapidly. With this pace
of growth in the economy, it is predicated that in the near future
opportunities in the filed of Merchant Navy for the youth of this
country will be increased. Thus the growth of a viable national
shipping industry depends upon the availability of trained and qualified
manpower. According to a survey today, in Pakistan there are more than
20 thousands officers of Merchant Navy in Pakistan. 15 to 20 percent of
this ratio is performing their duty on Pakistani ships while 40 to 45
percent are employed with foreign shipping agencies. Rest of the 40
percent official are jobless. For the time being, this trend shows that
the situation of jobs in this field is poor. But it dos not mean that
this will last for long. Middle Eastern countries like Iran, Kuwait, D.A.E and Saudi Arabia offer excellent job opportunities to Pakistani
Officers. Career opportunities in Europe are also attract Pakistan
professionals.
Nature of Work
In this profession officers
are to work different kind of duties. There are two branches for
officers to work namely Deck Branch and Engineering Branch. Deck Branch
officers are responsible to sail the ship safe and sound monitor the
loading and unloading of cargo and take care of ship. Obtaining
information about the shipping traffic, dangers of this field and
gaining information about weather are includes in the duties of the deck
officers.
Engineer Branch officers are
responsible to run the machines and equipments of the ship. They take
care of the engines. All the engineers and other relevant staff work
under the guidance of the Chief Engineer who is the chief of the
engineering branch. Engineers’ duties include taking care of Diesel
Engine, Steam Engine, Electric Generator, Electrical Installation, air
conditioning plant, Pumps, Plumbing, Cairns, and Equipment relating to
steering, commercial cargo.
Working Condition:
Professionals in this field
have to remain out sides from their home to perform their duties and
ship is their home as well as work place. A sea voyage can be of six
month duration and some time more than six year. Normally the lodging
and boarding facilities are excellent. Some shipping companies allow
keeping wife and children with oneself. But this facility is offered
only to the officers.
Admission in
KPT Apprentice Trainng
Age:
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Less than 21 years
for F.Sc
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Less than 22
years for D.A.E
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Less than 28
years for B.E
Salaries and remunerations
for Ship Officers:
Salaries of the Dec
(Nautical) and engineering branch officers are normally fixed according
to the size and cargo handling facility of the ship. Pakistan National
shipping Corporation is the largest Organistation of shipping in
Pakistan. Salaries are normally very attractive and different
allowances including dirty cargo allowance, tanker allowance and
container ship allowance etc., and remunerations are offered to the
officers.
Further
information
Dy. CME (Trg) Manora, Workshop-KPT.
Tel: 021-99232188,
99232138 Ext: 224 & 226
Application form can also
be obtained by post by sending Postal Order of Rs. 100/- in favour of
Chief Accounts Officer to Manager (HR), KPT Head Office Karachi
Web Address:
www.kpt.gov.pk
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