by Barista Uno | Nov 11, 2011 | Manning and Training
Shoddy maritime schools are a poor excuse to exact money from the parents of would-be ship officers. They’re also a disgrace to the country, as we now witness in the European Commission plan to withdraw recognition of Filipino seafarer certificates. Yet, two things need to be said before anyone applauds the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for ordering the closure of the BS Marine Transportation and BS Marine Engineering programmes at PMI Colleges, formerly the Philippine Maritime Institute (PMI). (more…)
by Barista Uno | Sep 20, 2011 | Manning and Training
There’s an odds-on chance the EU will let the Philippines off the hook and not withdraw recognition of Filipino STCW certificates. This won’t mean, however, that all is suddenly well. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) report which triggered the EU threat painted an unflattering picture of the country’s maritime educational system. Only five of more than 85 academies were visited by the EMSA team in 2010. But four are well-known institutions, and three had deficiencies that were only partially addressed or not addressed at all. (more…)
