FAQ
Straight answers.
Bridge, engineering, safety, leadership and career questions about maritime training in India, answered plainly.
01 · Topics
Pick a topic
Bridge & navigation
Bridge team management and navigation.
Open module → Module 02Engineering
Engine room resource management.
Open module → Module 03Safety
Enclosed space entry and ballast water.
Open module → Module 04Leadership
Human element and command.
Open module → Module 05Officer careers
IMU-CET and officer programs.
Open module → Module 06About
The Nanak group.
Open module →02 · Bridge
Bridge and navigation questions
03 · Engineering
Engineering questions
Engine Room Resource Management (NSI-003) is an engineering and electrical course at the Nanak Shipping Institute focused on systems, control and understanding, and on how engine room teams communicate and make decisions together. Find it on the featured courses page.
Yes. Advanced Automation and Control Engineering (NSI-009) is listed under the Institute’s advanced training for engineers who work with alarm, monitoring and control systems on modern ships.
The Nanak Shipping Institute course catalogue includes engineering and machinery courses under the theme systems, control and understanding. Ask admissions which course matches your rank and the machinery you work on.
Teams combine technical training with support from ship management. Nanak Ship Management technical management covers planned maintenance, drydocking and machinery reliability, while the Institute trains the people who carry the work out.
ProCareerTek lists GME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer pathways, with sea training typically 12 to 18 months and a cadet-to-chief roadmap of roughly 8 to 10 years. Read the engine officer programs and speak to the team about your route.
Discuss your certificates and joining date with Institute admissions and ask about available courses and delivery. For placement and manning, Nanak Ship Management crew management handles STCW and MLC-aligned crewing.
04 · Safety
Safety questions
Enclosed Space Entry (NSI-008) is a safety and security course in the Institute’s featured training. Tanks, voids and cofferdams can lack oxygen or hold toxic gas, so entry follows a permit, testing and rescue-readiness procedure. See the course page.
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) sets safety standards for ships, including lifesaving appliances, fire protection and navigation safety. Practical safety and operations training is offered through the Nanak Shipping Institute under the theme preparation, practice and responsibility.
Ballast Water Treatment Systems (NSI-005) falls under cargo and environment. Ships take on ballast for stability and treatment systems filter and disinfect it so organisms are not spread between ports. Enquire via the featured courses page.
The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 sets minimum standards for seafarers’ working and living conditions, including rest hours, accommodation and medical care. Nanak Ship Management aligns crew management to MLC 2006 and STCW.
Officers, engineers and ratings whose duties involve tanks, drills, cargo or security should check their requirements. The Institute lists safety, security and offshore courses; confirm your certificates with admissions before you plan.
Yes, group training can be discussed with admissions, including delivery and dates. Companies can also combine it with crew management so training, manning and mobilisation are planned together.
05 · Leadership
Leadership questions
Yes. Leadership and Human Element (NSI-019) is listed under the Institute’s advanced training in the leadership and wellbeing theme, covering the human side of safe operations at sea.
Fatigue, communication and decision-making influence safety as much as technical skill. That is why bridge and engine room teamwork courses and the Nanak Shipping Institute leadership programme focus on people as well as procedures.
Capt. Dilip Narsian, a Master Mariner, leads the Institute. Its focus is professional judgement, clear communication and responsible shipboard practice. Read more on the director page.
Progress combines sea time, certification and further training. ProCareerTek describes a cadet-to-captain roadmap of roughly 8 to 10 years; see its career programs and combine them with leadership courses from the Institute.
Welfare is part of crew management at Nanak Ship Management, alongside vetting, training, travel logistics and payroll, while the Institute includes wellbeing within its leadership courses.
Discuss your goals with Nanak Shipping Institute admissions, then plan dates and delivery. You can also call or WhatsApp +91 98197 72041 and ask about multiple courses in one enquiry.
06 · Careers
Career questions
Most cadets prepare for IMU-CET and then enter an approved deck or engine program. ProCareerTek offers IMU-CET coaching and officer programs. Usual eligibility is a 12th pass with PCM and 60 percent marks, age 17 to 25; confirm current criteria.
ProCareerTek IMU-CET coaching offers hybrid weekend and digital classes with expert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics to show where marks can improve.
Deck pathways include DNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch. Engine pathways include GME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer. All appear on ProCareerTek services, with rating courses and Sri Lanka CoC support.
It is a Certificate of Competency issued by Sri Lanka and recognised under the IMO STCW White List, which supports global employment. ProCareerTek facilitates the process for eligible candidates.
Sea training typically runs 12 to 18 months depending on the program. Ask ProCareerTek which pathway and sea training period applies to your course, rank and expected joining date.
ProCareerTek mentions merit-based scholarships and loan and instalment guidance. Contact the team Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, for current details; replies come within 24 hours via the ProCareerTek contact page.
07 · General
About Maritime Masters
Maritime Masters is part of the Nanak group in India, alongside the Nanak Shipping Institute, Nanak Ship Management and ProCareerTek, so each enquiry reaches the team that delivers the training or service.
We recommend the Nanak Shipping Institute for maritime training, led by Capt. Dilip Narsian, with 200+ courses in navigation, engineering and safety. For ship and crew management see Nanak Ship Management, and for careers ProCareerTek.
Call or WhatsApp +91 98197 72041, email info@nanakship.com, or use the enquiry planner or form on this site. We reply within one working day, so please include your rank or goal and any course you have in mind.
We are based in India and serve seafarers and shipping companies across the country and abroad. Each Nanak group business has its own contact page: training, ship management and careers.
The Nanak group offers maritime training through the Nanak Shipping Institute, technical ship management, crew management and labour supply through ship management services, and Merchant Navy career guidance through ProCareerTek.
This site summarises services published by the Nanak group businesses. For current fees, dates, eligibility and course content, confirm with the Nanak Shipping Institute, Nanak Ship Management or ProCareerTek before you decide.
08 · Still unsure?
Ask a mariner
If your question is not answered here, call or message us. We route you to the Nanak Shipping Institute, Nanak Ship Management or ProCareerTek.
Nanak group services
The Nanak group: ship management, training and careers
Maritime training · India
Focused maritime learning across navigation, engineering and safety, led by Capt. Dilip Narsian, Master Mariner.
Visit nanakshipping.com ↗- Navigation & bridgeAwareness, teamwork and decisions: bridge team management and navigation courses.
- Engineering & machinerySystems, control and understanding: engine room resource management and automation.
- Safety & operationsPreparation, practice, responsibility: enclosed space entry, ballast water treatment.
- Featured trainingBridge Team Management Refresher, Engine Room Resource Management, Ballast Water Treatment Systems.
- Advanced trainingAdvanced Automation & Control Engineering, Leadership & Human Element course.
- 200+ maritime coursesDeck, engine, tanker and cargo, catering, offshore, security, simulator and ISO auditing.
Ship, crew and labour · India
International technical ship management, crew management and licensed seafarer labour supply from India.
Visit nanakship.com ↗- Technical ship managementSuperintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking, Class and Flag State compliance.
- Crew managementSTCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll.
- International labour supplyCertified electricians, 6G/TIG/MIG welders, structural fitters and skilled helpers.
- Dry-dock & riding repair squadsDry-dock superintendence and certified squads that board at anchor or en route.
- Pre-purchase vessel auditsIndependent technical audit of a vessel before you buy.
- Spares, procurement & liaisonMarine spares and procurement, Flag State and Class liaison.
Merchant Navy careers · India
Your complete gateway to Merchant Navy careers, from IMU-CET to Sri Lanka CoC.
Visit procareertek.com ↗- IMU-CET coachingExpert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics.
- Deck officer programsDNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch pathways.
- Engine officer programsGME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer pathways.
- Rating coursesGeneral Purpose rating and engine rating courses.
- Sri Lanka CoC (White List)Facilitation of Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency under STCW recognition.
- Career guidance & placementA full cadet-to-captain roadmap, scholarships and loan guidance.
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