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MOL Upgrades Seafarer Education in the Philippines

Graduation ceremony held for 1st batch in new 3rd Year Program MOL President today announced the graduation of 84 students in the first batch of its "Third Year Program" at Magsaysay Institute of Shipping, MOL's training center in the Philippines. On hand for the graduation ceremony were Dr. Sinforoso M. Birung, Director IV, Office of Programs and Standards from the Philippines Commission on Higher Education, Doris Magsaysay Ho, President of Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, MOL Senior Managing Executive Officer Soichi Hiratsuka, and others.MOL introduced the Third Year Program, targeting new Filipino seafarers from among third-year students at seven partner maritime schools in the Philippines , with the goal of developing seafarers who will uphold strict safety standards in vessel operation. The company has provided education and training at MIS since June 2011.MOL Senior Managing Executive Officer Hiratsuka addressed the ceremony, saying "Safe operation is our social responsibility as an ocean shipping company, and the foundation of our customers' trust. Building upon your experience at MIS, I hope you will become worthy members of MOL through hands-on instruction aboard MOL's training shipSpirit of MOL and its operated vessels. I hope you will grow as personnel who represent the future of ocean shipping." ...

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