EMSA Review of Maritime Schools in the Philippines

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is a European Union agency charged with reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and the loss of human lives at sea by helping to enforce the pertinent EU legislation. It is headquartered in Lisbon.

Recently, the EMSA representatives went to the Philippines to assess and reassess the compliance of the maritime schools with the generally accepted Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers Convention. The purpose of their visit was to revalidate the movements done by the Philippine government to address previously audited deficiencies found in their last visit. 

This effort was to further the interest of the European community and the Filipino seafarers. If the Philippines is able to pass the visit, the shipping industries based in Europe will be eager to recruit Filipino workers. In the same manner, a lose-lose situation if the Philippines will still fail to meet the EU standards for seafarers.

It was estimated that 80,000 Filipino seamen on EU-flagged vessels may lose their jobs if the Philippines fails the final audit of EMSA.  

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What is Maritime School Assessment Program (MSAP)?

WHAT IS MSAP?

Let me share to you insights as one of the reviewers in the Philippine Maritime School Assessment Program (MSAP).

The Maritime School Assessment Program (MSAP) is a nationwide standard academic assessment test for regular second year students taking up Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) or Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE).

The program is wholly supported by the International Mariners Management Association of Japan (IMMAJ) in Tokyo, Japan and is implemented by the Manila-based Philippine-Japan Manning Consultative Council, Inc. (PJMCCC). IMMAJ is an association of 96 Japanese ship owners. It counts among it’s members some of the largest shipping companies in the world such as Mitsui-OSK Lines, NYK Lines and K-line. IMMAJ employs up to 30,000 Filipino seafarers at any one time. PJMCC is the association of 65 Filipino manning companies that provide seafarers to vessel’s owned and controlled by the IMMAJ members.

MSAP Reviewees. Lined up and ready for the MSAP examination

The MSAP is also supported by the members of the Philippine Association of Maritime Institution (PAMI) as well as some non-members. Maritime schools who participated in the past exercises have seen the Program’s merit as it gives them required feedback as to the strong points that they have and the areas they should improve on. The MSAP also gives the Maritime School a level playing field in terms of recruitment/employment of the students/graduates.

The Government, particularly the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Overseas Workers Welfare Fund (OWWA) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), has likewise showed support to the Program.

To know more about MSAP, please visit the links below.
WHAT IS MSAP (CLICK HERE)?
OBJECTIVES OF MSAP (CLICK HERE)? 
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE PHILIPPINE MSAP EXAM (CLICK HERE)?

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WHAT ARE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF MSAP?

WHAT ARE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF MSAP?

The following are the major goals of the Philippine MSAP.

1. To assess the performance of BSMT and BSMarE students presently enrolled in maritime schools via a standard academic test which covers English, Mathematics and fundamental Deck/Engine Technical subjects.
2. To benchmark Philippine Maritime Schools against industry set-standards of academic performance for maritime students based on the examination results.
3. To assist maritime schools identify their strengths and areas of improvement based on the performance of students who took the examination.
4. To assist maritime schools in terms of faculty upgrading to ensure quality of instruction hence improve the quality of graduates coming from their institutions.
5. To give maritime schools a level-playing field in terms of recruitment/employment opportunities for their students/graduates.
6. To reward deserving students with Cadetship slots reference MSAP-related programs implemented in partnership with the government and other industry associations belonging to the Joint Manning Group (JMG)


To know more about MSAP, please visit the links below.
WHAT IS MSAP (CLICK HERE)?
OBJECTIVES OF MSAP (CLICK HERE)? 
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE PHILIPPINE MSAP EXAM (CLICK HERE)?

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