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Ship management, crew and labour, vessel support, maritime training and careers, answered plainly with links to the full service pages.
01 · Topics
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- Ship managementTechnical scope, standards and onboarding. Open page →
- Maritime trainingFeatured courses and the catalogue. Open page →
- CareersIMU-CET, officer programs and ratings. Open page →
- Crew and labourManning, vetting and skilled trades. Open page →
- Vessel supportDry-dock, repair squads, audits and spares. Open page →
- About usOur three service lines. Open page →
02 · Ship management
Ship management questions
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It covers the engineering side of running a vessel: superintendence, planned maintenance systems, drydocking, Class and Flag State liaison, machinery reliability and fuel diagnostics. My Universe Shipping lists the full scope on its technical ship management page.
My Universe Shipping states that it works with BIMCO SHIPMAN contracts, MLC 2006, ISO 9001:2015, STCW, IMO DCS, SEEMP Part III and CII reporting. Our ship management services are framed by these standards across technical and crew work.
My Universe Shipping quotes an onboarding timeline of 14 to 30 days, supported by a 24/7 operations desk. The exact path depends on the vessel and scope, so owners should confirm details through our ship management enquiry desk.
Yes. Pre-purchase vessel audits are one of the services published by My Universe Shipping, giving a buyer an independent technical view of the ship before commitment. See the full ship services list and ask the team about scope and timing.
Yes, marine spares and procurement sit alongside Class and Flag State liaison in the services My Universe Shipping publishes. Owners who want one team for maintenance and supply can read the vessel services overview and send the technical team a request.
Start with this site if you are unsure which service you need, because we point owners to the right team. For direct technical or crew questions, our technical management desk replies on the published contact details and runs a 24/7 operations desk.
03 · Training
Maritime training questions
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My Universe Shipping lists more than 200 courses across deck, engine, tanker and cargo, catering, offshore, safety, security, simulator and auditing or ISO subjects. The full list is in our maritime course catalogue, built around focused navigation, engineering and safety learning.
Featured courses include Bridge Team Management Refresher, Engine Room Resource Management, Ballast Water Treatment Systems, Enclosed Space Entry and Leadership and Human Element. Details sit on our featured STCW training courses page.
Yes. Advanced Automation and Control Engineering is published in the advanced section of our training catalogue. Engineers who want systems, control and understanding can review it on the advanced engineering courses page and ask the team about suitability.
Our training is focused on navigation, engineering and safety learning, with awareness, teamwork and decisions at its core. You can read how each discipline is taught on the maritime training approach page before choosing a course.
Yes, shipping companies can ask us about courses for officers and crew across the catalogue. Send the ranks, disciplines and timing through our crew training enquiry page, and the team will reply with what suits your fleet.
Start from the discipline and rank, then match them to the catalogue: navigation and bridge, engineering and machinery, or safety and operations. If you are unsure, use the selector on this site and then read the training course catalogue or contact the team.
04 · Careers
Career questions
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My Universe Shipping offers a complete gateway to Merchant Navy careers, covering IMU-CET coaching, deck and engine officer programs, rating courses, Sri Lanka CoC facilitation and cadet-to-captain guidance. Our seafarer career programs page lists each route.
Yes. My Universe Shipping lists IMU-CET coaching with more than 200 practice papers and AI mock analytics. Students who want structured preparation should read the IMU-CET coaching programs and contact the team to confirm batches and fit.
For the deck side we list DNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch pathways, and for the engine side GME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer pathways. Compare them on the deck and engine officer program list and ask which suits your marks and goals.
Yes, we list General Purpose rating and engine rating courses for people who want to start at sea as ratings. The rating course details are on the services page, and the team can explain eligibility and next steps.
We list facilitation of the Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency under STCW White List recognition. It is a specialist route, so read the Sri Lanka CoC facilitation page and speak to the team about your certificates before planning anything.
Yes. We list career guidance covering a cadet-to-captain roadmap, scholarships and loan guidance, which is useful for families comparing options. Parents can use the selector on this site and then contact our career guidance desk directly.
05 · Crew and labour
Crew and labour questions
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My Universe Shipping lists STCW and MLC manning, CDC, reference and medical vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll. Together these let an owner outsource the full crew cycle, and the crew management page explains each element.
The international labour supply service lists certified electricians, welders certified for 6G, TIG and MIG, structural fitters, and skilled and general helpers. Owners and yards can read the labour supply page and send a headcount request.
My Universe Shipping lists CDC, reference and medical vetting as part of crew management, alongside STCW and MLC compliant manning. Ask the team how the checks apply to your ranks through the crew management service.
Yes, training sits inside the crew management scope, and our catalogue lists 200+ courses that can support it. Compare the manning service with our STCW training courses when planning a crew.
Welfare, travel and payroll are listed by My Universe Shipping as part of its crew management service, so owners do not need separate vendors for each step. Details and contact routes are on the crew management page.
Send the trades, headcount, location and start window to the team. My Universe Shipping handles requests for electricians, welders, fitters and helpers, and you can start from the international labour supply page or use our enquiry builder.
06 · Vessel support
Vessel support questions
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Riding repair squads are certified teams that board a vessel at anchor or en route to carry out repair work. My Universe Shipping lists them with dry-dock superintendence, and you can read the scope on our vessel support services page.
It means a technical representative oversees the yard work during a dock period on the owner's behalf. My Universe Shipping lists dry-dock superintendence among its services, and owners can ask about it through the technical management team.
Yes, Class and Flag State liaison is part of the technical ship management published by My Universe Shipping, together with superintendence and planned maintenance. See the technical management service for the details.
Fuel diagnostics are part of the machinery reliability and efficiency work My Universe Shipping lists in technical management, supporting reporting under frameworks such as IMO DCS, SEEMP Part III and CII. Read more on the technical management page.
My Universe Shipping runs a 24/7 operations dispatch desk. For urgent vessel needs, call the number on our contact page or go straight to the 24/7 vessel operations desk and describe the vessel and the issue.
Marine spares and procurement are listed among the services of My Universe Shipping. Send the vessel, equipment and part details to the team through the marine spares and procurement page or through our enquiry builder, and they will reply.
07 · General
About My Universe Shipping
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My Universe Shipping is a maritime services company in India. It brings ship management, maritime training and seafarer career programs together as a single universe, so owners, seafarers and students find the right service in one place.
We offer three service lines: ship management with technical and crew services, maritime training courses for crews and students, and Merchant Navy career guidance through our seafarer career programs. Each line has its own team and contact details.
We work from India and serve owners, operators, seafarers and students everywhere. Each service line publishes its own contact page, and our ship and crew contact page is the quickest route for ship and crew questions.
Use the enquiry builder on this site or call +91 98920 82041, and we route you. Ship and crew questions go to our ship management desk, training to the training desk, and careers to our career guidance desk. Replies usually come within one working day.
This site is an overview of our services, and the full published detail sits on the service pages. For binding details always check the My Universe Shipping ship management page or ask the team directly, and confirm scope, timing and terms in writing.
No. We only describe published services and never quote prices, approvals or pay here. For fees and dates, contact our training desk or career team, and for crew terms contact the crew management desk.
08 · Still unsure?
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Our service lines
My Universe Shipping: ship management, training and careers
Maritime training · India
Focused maritime learning across navigation, engineering and safety.
Explore My Universe Shipping training ↗- 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.
Explore My Universe Shipping ship management ↗- 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.
Explore My Universe Shipping careers ↗- 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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