Built in the heart of the Philippines stands ILOILO MERCHANT MARINE SCHOOL, a maritime educational institution which is relevant to the industry requirements, excellent in terms of academic program implementation and institutional accreditations, and accessible in terms of its programs and services most especially to underprivileged and deserving students.
Opened on September 25, 2015, IMMS offers quality maritime education that will provide adequate knowledge, necessary skills, and engineering innovations and at the same time serve as a vital partner of the global maritime industry in its human resource needs.
Its founding fathers were graduates of the prestigious Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) who have become top seafarers in their prime years. These seafarers worked together to achieve a dream of bringing the PMMA brand of education to the aspiring seafarers in the Visayas. This is the reason why IMMS is the School of Mariners for Future Mariners.
Molding full-package, future-ready seafarers, a student at IMMS is called a MandaraGat. A short term for Marino na may Dangal, Respeto, Abilidad, Galing, at Talino. Anchored on semi-regimental discipline, IMMS trains aspirants not only to be equipped in theory but also molds them to become self-responsible and socially-concerned individuals. This program is unique to IMMS and we take pride in bringing out the best in every MandaraGat one student at a time.
IMMS offers Senior High School – Maritime Specialization for STEM Strand and TVL Track for those students aiming to explore the maritime industry as early as their high school years. At IMMS, all Senior High School students are recognized by the Maritime Industry Authority by virtue of their Seafarer Identification and Record Book (SIRB). Complete trainings on basic safety, ship bridge simulator, engine room simulator, mooring station, and SDSD prior to their deployment for their 80-hour ship immersion.
At IMMS, you can assure of getting proper competency for employment as ratings, or proceed to higher education.
In 2019, IMMS opened its doors to Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) suitable for aspiring officers in the deck and engine departments.
For BSMT, the course focuses on navigation, cargo handling and stowage, controlling the safe operation and care of persons onboard the ship.
Meanwhile, for BSMarE, the course focuses on marine propulsion system and its auxiliaries, its operation and maintenance, as well as controlling the operation of the ship at the operational level of marine engineering.
On their fourth year, MandaraGats will apply what they have learned apprenticing onboard local and international shipping lines.
IMMS conforms to the 1995 International Convention on Seafarer’s Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) as amended in 1995 and 2010; and Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01 Series of 2019 of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).
Throughout the years, IMMS has proven that despite being new to the industry, we were able to keep up. In fact, IMMS is now an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standard Certified Company and has earned the respect of many here and abroad.
Here at IMMS, we also support our student’s growth by providing them avenues to showcase their talents and skills apart from their maritime knowledge. We believe that these things are integral to the all-inclusive formation of our MandaraGats towards the achievement of their lifetime dream.
The IMMS comprehensive and integrated curriculum will ensure that cadets will be honed to become an officer and a gentleman capable in leading in their chosen fields.
EXCELLENCE. INNOVATION. INTEGRITY.
This is Iloilo Merchant Marine School!
