Shipping & Port Management

How to become a Port Manager in India?

Port management courses are available in a number of institutes across the country. You can pursue courses either in the undergraduate level (B.Sc.) or post graduate level (MBA and PG Diploma). There are several specializations that students can opt for in the post graduate level like Foreign Trade, Supply Chain, Finance and Logistics.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for the post graduate courses may vary from one institute to another. Some institutes only admit engineering graduates, while others admit students from all streams. You might have to sit for entrance tests to get admission to the institute in the post graduate level.

Work and Growth Opportunities in Shipping & Port Management in India

• You can find employment opportunities in several public and private organizations.

• Railways and defense departments under the government,

shipping corporations, transportation and logistics companies, manufacturing firms, import and export trading agencies and ports all around the Indian coasts and the world recruit port managers.

• The career growth in the port manager’s professional life depends on the tenure and the type of skills you are able to hone over a period of time.

• The work may include communicating with officials of different government departments, commercial establishments and the local community, managing operations in the port, overseeing services and activities related to shipping and port and planning the finances.

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