Growing Opportunities in Ship Building Sector

Ship building has historically witnessed a robust growth in demand for new vessels. With a growing shipbuilding sector, more and more people are opting for shipbuilding courses. There is an increased need for specialized workers, especially naval architects and marine engineers, to meet the demands for creative innovations in ship design for shipping and defense needs.

Careers in the shipbuilding sector are rewarding, diverse and include such occupations as naval architects, engineering/project directors, supply chain management, contract management and production supervisors. They range from entry-level to executive positions. Construction supervisors oversee much of the work involved in assembling a ship. Most workers involved in putting the ship together are skilled craft workers. Most skilled craft workers in the shipbuilding industry can get regular pay raises as they gain seniority. With enough experience, they can advance to a job as supervisor of other workers. Professional workers in the shipbuilding industry can also advance with experience. They can become the head of a project or move into an executive position in a shipbuilding company.

Professional workers include nautical architects, marine engineers, designers, and technicians. Candidates who have completed B.tech Naval Architecture have great scope in Shipbuilding sector. Nautical architects provide the design for a ship's hull. They draw up plans for a safe ship that will move easily and economically through the water. They also plan space for cargo, living quarters, and machinery. A related group of workers, marine engineers, concentrates on designing the machinery that will run a ship. Drafters prepare detailed drawings that give exact measurements and specifications for all the ship's parts. The repair segment of the shipbuilding industry is anticipated to provide a stable source of employment.

There is a great increase in worldwide job opportunities in shipbuilding industry. The sector builds different kinds of ships for transporting goods and people and for use in armed forces. It builds tankers, container ships, icebreakers, submarines, barges, and tugboats. It also constructs aircraft carriers, yachts, and many other kinds of ships and boats. Besides building ships, shipbuilders outfit ships and repair them. Salaries of candidates generally reflect the level of experience they have within their respective field.

Overall the shipbuilding sector has shown a healthy rising trend and therefore gives ample job opportunities for the young people; in India as well as in foreign ships.