Magsaysay-Mitsui joint venture opens maritime school in Cavite

MANILA, Philippines — A joint venture between Magsaysay Maritime Corp. and global shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. inaugurated yesterday a new maritime educational facility in Cavite that seeks to meet the increasingly complex skills in the shipping industry through innovative education.

The MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy (MMMA) is a premier maritime higher educational institution that will develop Filipino and regional students to be the future leaders in the global maritime industry.

The 13.7-hectare facility houses a Ship-In Campus, Student Complex, Academic Building, and Student Dormitory, all of which are targeted toward providing students with a real-life working environment and develop them.

The academy features state-of the-art facilities, well-trained and proficient faculty, and a curriculum meeting the demands of the changing maritime industry.

“At present, the global shipping industry is facing challenges such as increasingly stringent global regulations and compliance, changes in technology, and aging demographics in developed countries, among others. MMMA aims to develop cadets who are equipped to be truly global seafarers with innovative and world-class education,” the joint venture said.