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Welcome RLINS

Established in the year 1999, RLINS is one of the largest maritime institutes in the Southern India with over 800 students in its rolls, dedicated to deliver high quality maritime ducation and training to prepare its students for rewarding careers in the shipping industry.
An off campus centre of the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani and approved by the Directorate General of Shipping for the
Till date 5 batches of Marine Engineering and Nautical cadets have passed out from RLINS and are successfullplaced in major shipping companies.
The institute also offers the following short term courses :
Graduate Mechanical Engineers - 1 year ( Residential )
Ships Electrical Officers and Engineers - 6 Months ( Residential ) This Course is Not Approved by DGS
 
Its campus-based programmes require students to reside in its 90 acre campus, built for the purpose, to take full advantage of the modern facilities and infrastructure and imbibe a culture of collaborative learning and teamwork.

The Merchant Navy - Career For Life

More than 90% of the world cargo is transported through the sea route on merchant ships. This is executed by the Shipping Industry which is also known as the Merchant navy.
The Merchant Navy deals with transporting cargo and occasionally, passengers, by sea. Its fleet is therefore composed of passenger vessels, cargo liners, tankers, bulk carriers, as well as other special types of ships. A career in this field is full of adventure and long voyages to exotic places. Above all this, the excellent pay and promising promotional opportunities make the career lucrative and exciting in spite of all the hard work and long absence from family and home.
In Merchant Navy, major tasks performed are in three basic areas of a ship - Nautical, Engineering and Saloon Departments. There are thus, many career options that are available for any youngster who has dreams to join the merchant navy. The Nautical, department include the Captain, Chief Officer, Second Officer, Third Officer and other junior officers. The Engine department consists of the Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, Third Engineer,Fourth Engineer, Electrical Officer and junior engineers. Jobs are available with Indian and foreign (with Govt. approved agencies in India) shipping companies. They usually employ seafarers on a contractual basis, which is generally of six to nine months' duration.