Due to the Manila 2010 Amendments, MARINA is now very strict with accrediting maritime training centers for seafarers.
Before, you can simply set up a class with an instructor and call it a training center. It’s a different story today.
I have compiled a list of MARINA-approved training centers as of 31st January 2024. According to the list that I obtained, there are 87 MTIs operating throughout the Philippines.
Honestly, I only know a few of them. This directory helped me gain awareness about the other institutions.
Post-COVID-19
From 62 training centers during the COVID-19 era, the list is down to 36 training centers in Metro Manila alone. We saw a lot of closures as well as the strong ones still operating today.
We also experienced the MARINA-approved blended learning strategy for seafarer training to continue. This was in addition to the extension of COPs and Seaman’s book for another twelve months.
Glad to see MARINA implementing helpful measures and considerations during those trying times.
But now that we’re out of the pandemic, everything is slowly getting back to normal.
Training Centers for Seamen in Manila
This article only cites the ones that are located in Metro Manila or within the National Capital Region (NCR). Most of them are found near Kalaw Street, along Roxas Boulevard, the streets of Ermita, Malate, and Makati.
I made a separate article for training centers in Luzon which are outside of NCR and the Visayas and Mindanao as well. If I include them here, this list could be pretty long so I split them up.
Practical site locations vary though quite a number of them are in Cavite and Laguna. However, some training sites reach as far as Sariaya, Quezon.
Aside from the license to operate, many of their training courses are in line with STCW standards and have periods of validity.
1. ALTITUDE MARITIME TRAINING CENTER, INC.
President/ CEO: Capt. Pedro U. Beriña Jr.
Address: Ground Floor, GLC Building A. Mabini St. Cor. T.M. Kalaw, Ermita Manila
Practical Site: Southpoint Subdivision, Brgy Banay-banay, Cabuyao, Laguna
Contact Numbers: (02) 819-2168 | 0948-947-6926 | 0925-823-7463
Email Address: info@altitudemaritime.com | peter.berina@aItitudemaritime.com
Facebook: Altitude Maritime Training and Assessment Center, Inc.
2. COMPETENT MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AND SEA STAFF TRAINING CENTER, INC. (COMPASS)
President: Mr. Dakila Villanueva
Address: 1913 Taft Ave. cor. Remedios St., Malate Manila
Practical Site: Sitio Pulong Bunga, Brgy. Paligawan, Silang Cavite
Contact Numbers: 09989655637 | 09209409676 | 09088828512 | (02)-8536-2368
Email Address: compassmanila@compass.ph | daks.viIIanueva@compass.ph
Website: www.compass.ph
3. CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC.
Vice President: Mr. Santiago Melegrito Jr.
Address: Units 506-510 Aspire Corporate Plaza Lot 2 Road 3 CBP1- A MOA Complex, Brgy.76 Zone 10, Pasay City
Practical Site: Bunga And Capipisa, Tanza, Cavite
Tel Nos: 0917-556-4795 | 0917-867-1356
Email Address: bdd@ctsi.com.ph | mariegrace.sandiego@ctsi.com.ph | jojo.meIegrito@ctsi.com.ph
Website: www.ctsi.com.ph
4. EXCELLENCE AND COMPETENCY TRAINING CENTER, INC. (EXACT)
President: Capt. Arsenio C. Padilla, OR
Address: EXACT Bldg., 891 Galicia St., cor España, Sampaloc, Manila
Practical Site: Brgy. Camba, Arayat, Pampanga & San Diego Beach Resort Lian, Batangas
Trunklines: 732-4452 | 516-3574 | 516-3575
Email Address: exactmanilatd@gmail.com | exactmarketing@exactcenter.com
Website: www.exact-center.com
5. FAR EAST MARITIME FOUNDATION, INC.
President: Cielito S. Ferias
Address: 9/F Rm. 904, Victoria Bldg., 429 U.N. Ave., Ermita, Manila
Practical Site: Cena St., Barangay Lacac, Naic, Cavite
Tel Nos: 526-2477 to 79 | 536-9471 | 526-8069
Email Address: admin@fareastmaritime.com | femfimanila@gmail.com
Website: www.fareastmaritime.com
6. FEATI MARITIME TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER
President/ General Manager: Capt. Hernando S. Eusebio
Address: 2F Bldg. 1 FEATI University Compound, Helios St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Tel Nos: 0920-952-8626 | 0915-300-5428
Email Address: info@featimaritime.com | hseusebio@yahoo.com
Website: www.featiu.edu.ph
7. GLOBAL TRAINING SYSTEMS- PHILIPPINES, INC.
Training Director: Dr. Michael B. Dumangeng, PhD-EMS
Address: 4th Floor G.E. Antonino Bldg., TM Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
Practica Site: Noveleta, Cavite
Tel No.: (02) 8477-5625 | 63920 527 | +63977-046-1484
E-mail Address: info@gts-phils.com | gm@gts-phiIs.com
8. GLOBE MARITIME TRAINING CENTER – MANILA INC.
President: C/E Gilbert B. Milana
Address: 3rd & 4th Floor Room 314 Gonzaga Building, 414 Rizal Avenue corner Carriedo, Quiapo Manila
Practical Site: Wawang Pulo, G. Salazar St., Valenzuela City
Tel Nos: 734-0160 | 516-3634
Email Address: globemaritime_trainingcenter@yahoo.com
9. GREAT SEAS MARINERS TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, INC.
President: Procis C. Aquino
Address: 2F NLM Hall Building of KKFI, 937 P. Paredes St., corner España Blvd., Sampaloc Manila
Tel No: 516-5249
Email Address: info@greatseasmariners.com.ph
10. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME EDUCATION CENTER CORPORATION
President: Rhodora S. Taboada
Address: 8th -9th Floors Maritime Plaza Bldg., A. Flores Cor. Cortada Sts., Ermita, Manila
Tel No: 824-2412 | 310-3132
Email Address: imecc.tc@gmail.com
Website: www.imecc.ph
11. INTERSHIP NAVIGATION TRAINING CENTER, INC
President: DR. Jeff Rex Calambuhay
Address: 2/F 665 CRI Building, President Quirino Avenue, Malate,Manila
Tel No: 522-3477 | 521-9306
Email Address: info@isntc.org
Website: www.isntc.org
12. “K” Line Maritime Academy Philippines, Inc.
President: Capt. Edgardo Baratang
Address: K-Line Building, Coral Way Drive, Central Business Park I Bay City, Pasay Philippines, 1308
Contact Nos.: 556-2917 | 0939-913-4320
Email Address: edgardo.baratang@kIma.com.ph | andres.mauro@kIma.com.ph
13. MAGSAYSAY LEARNING RESOURCES, INC. (doing Business Under Name of Magsaysay Training Center)
President: Mr. Alexander E. Querol
Address: 6th Floor Times Plaza Bldg., U.N. Avenue cor Taft Ave., Ermita Manila
Tel Nos: 852-9996
Loc No.: 632, 627, 602
Practical Site: Brgy. Bunga, Tanza, Cavite
Email Address: mtc.compliance@magsaysay.com.ph | mtc.compliance@magsaysaytraining.edu.ph
14. MARIANA ACADEMY OF MARITIME STUDIES INC.
President: Ms. Glendalyn Demaria
Address: 7th, 8th, 11th & 14th Floor & Roof Deck, G.E. Antonio Bldg, T.M. Kalaw cor. Bocobo St., Ermita Manila
Tel Nos: 8526-2395
Email Address: info.marianaacademy@gmaiI.com | info@marianaacademy.ph
Website: http://www.marianaacademy.com
15. NAUTICAL OPTIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NOTIP), INC.
President: Mr. Artemio H. Balag
Address: Mezzanine Floor, Manufacturer’s Building Incorporated Sta. Cruz, Manila
Practical Site: Brgy. Munting Mapino, Naic, Cavite
Tel Nos: (02) 75275056 | (02) 87356479 | (02) 75275056 | (02) 87356479
Email Address: info@nauticaloptions.com.ph | notipoperations@gmaiI.com | notipoperations@gmaiI.com
Website: www.nauticaloptions.com.ph
16. NAUTILUS PACIFIC MARITIME TRAINING CENTER, INC.
Managing Director: Capt. Noriel O. Cereno
Address: Unit 706 A&B, 707B, 709B & 710B, 7th Floor ASEAN Avenue Bldg. 8192 ASEAN Ave. ASEANA City, Tambo, Parañaque City
Tel Nos: 304-8000 Loc. 8079
Fax No: 405-0160
Email Address: info@nautiluspacific.com
Website: www.nautiluspacific.com
17. NAVIGATOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER INC.
Training Director: C/E Florencio D. Lazarte
Address: Unit 701 S&L Bldg., 1500 Roxas Blvd. Ermita Manila
Tel. No.: (02) 527-1069
E-mail Address: info@navigatormaritime.com
Website: www.navigatormaritime.com
18. NE PLUS ULTRA TRAINING CENTER CORP.
General Manager: Mr. Jesus C. Escala
Address: 2F Crystal IEAC 1381 San Marcelino St., Ermita Manila
Contact Nos: 8242-6581 | 8242-6582 | 0939-904-5364
Email Address: training@nputc.com | jessesescaIa@nputc.com
19. NEW SIMULATOR CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
CEO: Capt. Ramil J. Limocon
Address: 5F 2053 Bldg., Edison Street, Brgy. San Isidro, Makati City
Practical Site: Bignay 2, Monte Vista Resort, Sariaya, Quezon
Tel Nos: 888-2764; 245-1436
Email Address: info@newsim.ph | appIesapuras.newsim@gmaiI.com
Website: www.newsim.ph
20. NORWEGIAN MARITIME FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
Training Manager: Capt. Nebuchadnezzar C. Rabaya, MBA
Address: Five E-com Center Pacific Drive Extension Mall Of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Tel No: (02) 812-0742
Fax No: 812-6728
Email Address: Nebuchadnezzar.rabaya@ntcm.com.ph
21. PAMAV TRAINING INSTITUTE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC.
President: ENGR Rodolfo R. Peñalosa
Address: 6th & 7th Floor 68 Kalayaan VCP, Kalayaan Avenue, Teacher’s Village West Diliman, Quezon City
Contact Number: 0908-181-4433
Email Address: jennaIynsaIivio0722@gmaiI.com
22. PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR ADVANCED MARITIME SIMULATION AND TRAINING, INC (PHILCAMSAT)
Executive Director: CAPT. Pol Winston G. Haboc
Address: 2F First Maritime Place, 7458 Bagtikan St., San Antonio Village, 1203 Makati City
Practical Site: Maragondon, Cavite
Contact Number: (632) 898-1109 | 632-798-111 Loc.3006, 3008
Email Address: phaboc@philcamsat.com.ph | team@phiIcamsat.com.ph
Website: www.philcamsat.com.ph
23. PHILIPPINE SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER, INC. (PSTC)
President: Ms. Elisa Abuid-Cayab
Address: 938 Arlegui St. cor Aguila St., Quiapo, Manila
Practical Site: Real, Calamba And Brgy. Tadlac, Los Baños, Laguna
Tel Nos: 734-8897-98 | 734-1651
Fax No: 734-8898
Email Address: pstc1983@gmaiI.com
24. PHILIPPINE SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER, INC. (PSTC) – PASAY Branch
President: Ms. Elisa Abuid-Cyab
Address: AIMS Maritime College Bldg., Libertad St., cor Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Practical Site: Real, Calamba and Brgy. Tadlac, Los Baños, Laguna
Tel Nos: 8831-2467 loc. 10068
Email Address: pstc_25anniv@yahoo.com
25. PNTC COLLEGES, INC.
President: Nerrisa G. Flores
Vice President For Training And Assessment: Janelyn M. Romero
Address: 5/F Intramuros Corporate Plaza, Recoletos Street, Intramuros, Manila
Practical Site: Capipisa Tanza, Cavite
Contact Number: Tel. No.: 416-5111 | 526-2068
Email Address: training.pnti@gmaiI.com | pntcmtc2019@gmaiI.com
26. PROTECT MARINE DECK AND ENGINE OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
President: C/E Antonino R. Gascon, OR.
Address: 925-C Aragon Street Cor Leon Guinto St.MaIate Manila
Contact Number: 0920-964-8653
Email Address: protectmarine.maniIa@gmaiI.com
Website: www.protectmarine.com.ph
27. RENAISSANCE TRAINING CENTER, INC.
President: CAPT. Allan T. Coronado
Address: 637 Citadel/Delgado Building., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila
Practical Site: Bagong Pook, Calibuyo Tanza, Cavite
Tel.No.: 527-4783
Email Address: pres@renaissancetraining.ph
Website: www.renaissancetraining.ph
28. SEATECH MARITIME TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, INC.
Vice-President: Mr. Rico P. De Los Reyes
Address: G/F Trinity Bldg., TM Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila
Practical Site: Brgy.Capipisa, Tanza, Cavite
Contact Number: (02) 5310-2095 | 0919-389-6249 | 0945-534-4325 | 0999-220-5813
Email Address: seatech.training@kamiIIa.ph | seatech.rdd@kamiIIa.ph | seatech.registration@kamiIIa.ph
29. SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES (SIMS) – MANILA
President: MS. Norma Blasquez
Address: 2/F The Grand Place 1424 M.H. Del Pilar St. Cor. Sta. Monica St. Ermita, Manila
Practical Site: Postema Brgy.Sahud Ulan, Tanza, Cavite
Contact Number: 254-8093 loc. 102, 108,110 | 516-0648,708-9877
Email Address: inquiries@simstudies.com
30. STI TRAINING ACADEMY, INC.
President: Ephrem Dela Cerna, OR.
Training Director: Aries Eroles
Address: 4F STI Academic Canter, #2818 EDSA Ext. Cor. P. Celle ST., Brgy.75, San Rafael, Pasay City
Contact Number: 0922-869-2625
Email Address: doncrisaIdo@stitrain.com.ph | surge.sarno@stitrain.com.ph
31. STK MARITIME AND TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, INC.
Training Director: CAPT. Alfonso G. Buluran
Address: Ground Floor First Gilmore Building No. 11 Roxas Boulevard Corner Sta. Monica St. Pasay City.
Contact Number: 0927-968-0854 | 0949-993-9538 , 8834-8207
Email Address: admin@stk-mtc.ph,agbuIuran@stk-mtc.ph
32. TONSBERG INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, INC.
President: CAPT. Felimon M. Merencillo
Address: Rm. 914, Manufacturers Building Inc. (MBI) Plaza, Ronquillo St, Santa Cruz, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila
Contact Number: 0917-182-3144 | 8554-6137
Email Address: inquiry@tonsberginternational.com | systemadmin@tonsberginternationaI.com
33. UNITED MARINE TRAINING CENTER, INC.
Managing Director: ENG.Donald B. Bautista
Address: 2120 Leon Guinto Street Malate, Manila
Contact Number: 981-6682
Fax No. 981-6601
Email Address: info@umtc.com.ph
Website: www.umtc.com.ph
34. UNITED SEAFARERS MARITIME CENTER, INC.
President: CAPT. Cesario Cornejo
Address: Ground Floor YMCA Bldg., No.350 Antonino Villegas St. Ermita, Manila
Practical Site: Brgy. Lambingan, Tanza Cavite (formerly Arroceros)
Contact Number: (02) 8241-0881 | 8247-4072 | 8935-5612 | 0960-362-6034
Email Address: usmci2010@gmaiI.com | unitedseafarers@gmaiI.com
35. WSP MARITIME TRAINING CENTER
Acting Training Head: MR. Romulo Q. Malapitan
Address: 1802 Prestige Tower, F. Ortigas Avenue, Ortigas Center,Pasig City
Contact Number: 655-3016
Fax No. 655-9641
Email Address: info@wsptraining.com | romuIo.maIapitan@wsptraining.com
Website: www.wsptraining.com
36. ZRC TRAINING CENTER PHILIPPINES. INC.
President: C/E Rodelio Lagat
Address: 2nd Floor, Rm. 204 Ermita Center Building, Roxas Boulevard Corner Sta. Monica, Ermita, Manila
Practical Site: Kanluran St. Brgy. Capipisa Tanza, Cavite
Contact Number: 354-6870 | 354-6869; 310-9153
Email Address: zrc_trainingcenter@yahoo.com
It’s very important to check the training center of your choice before you enroll in courses for them. This list will be updated every often. If you take your training in an unapproved institution, MARINA will not recognize your certificate whatever your rank on board is.
You won’t be able to file for a Certificate of Proficiency (COP). As a result, you must take a new course thereby wasting your money and time.
I will add another post with the list of training centers for seafarers located outside Manila. Subscribe to my mailing list to get free updates and be notified first when it’s out.
May the winds be in your favor.
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MARINA ACREDITED PO BA ANG Qapla Maritime Consultancy Services ??
Hindi sir since consultancy yan sya..
Is Central Visayas Maritime accredited?
Good day sir. CENTRAL VISAYAS MARITIME TRAINING AND REVIEW CENTER INC is accredited by MARINA.
Legit po ba ang ” Sea Eight Maritime Services ” ??
Hindi yan sila nakalista sa MARINA sir. Consulting agency po yan sila. Sa pgkakaalam ko, kung sa kanila ka magpaenrol, ipapasa ka nila sa accredited training centers.
Is SITEC maritime training center, accredited by marina?
Hello. I can’t find any details about SITEC in MARINA. Perhaps, its one of those consultancy services which redirects you to accredited MTIs.
Is Meridian International Maritime Training Center, accredited by Marina?
Hindi ko sila mahanap sa bagong listahan ng MARINA sir baka under renewal pa ang accreditation nila. Wla pa rin kasi bagong update na listahan ang Marina.
Are there short training course na inooffer po sa mga lister center or all full courses po? Like 1 week training
The trainings they offer are standardized by MARINA so their course duration depends on what MARINA implements. By short course po I think you mean refresher courses which last around 2 days. Full courses can be a a day long and up to more than a week depending on the training.
Sir san po maganda magtraining ng STCW?
Depende sa budget mo sir per yung mga nakalista jan legit naman. Check mo lang site or fb pages nila kung andun mga STWC courses hinahanap mo.
Sir mga mag kano po magagastos saka may malapit po ba dto sa dasma cavite 09186156316 yan po number ko paki txt po sa akin need ko po mag training para po makakuha ng seamansbook
Depende sir kung ano kukuhanin mong training. kung marami-rami, maghanda ka nalang ng 50k. Kadalasan na training center sir nasa maynila pero marami sa kanila nasa Cavite ang practical site. Comment ka nalang dito sir wala ako load :D.
San po mau malapit sa cainta na may full basic training po. Thank you so much po
Pinakamalapit sir sa Makati. try mo newsim.
Sir san po ba liget mgtraining ng nc3 ships catering
Meron sa TESDA sir at meron din sa UMTC.
May I ask where to enroll for NC1 Rigging and Nc2 smaw training? ty.
Hello. Try to check your nearest TESDA site.
Good day po sir, tanong ko po sna kung meron malapit dto sa bataan kuhanan ng seaman book? Salamat
Sa Manila pinakamalapit sayo sir. Pero check mo rin ang website nila baka merong dinagdag.
Accredited b ng marina yung training center na Seaeight Maritime Services…
Hindi training center ang Seaeight Maritime Services kaya hndi yan sila accredited ng MARINA. Sila yung namimigay ng fliers na may referral codes sa mga seaman pero this time, online nga lang.
San poba malapit na training center sa taguig sir? BT and PSSR
Try mo NEWSIM sir sa Makati.
hi po,tanomg ko lang po yun qapla maritime ba is accredited ng marina
Training endorser yung Qapla sir according sa site nila kaya hndi sila nakalista sa MARINA. Parang magrerefer lang sila ng training centers sa mga nagpapaenroll sa kanila.
Good morning sir legit po ba j8 maritime management? Accredited po ba sa marina?? Salamat po
Hindi yan sila accredited ng marina sir since consultancy yan sila. wala silang training facilities.
What training center has a simulator course..IMO 6.10
Hello. You can try NMP, Oceanwide, or PMMA.
I have valid T-FOET certificate, is it accepted as BT for New applicant for SRB?
Hello sir. You have to take a BT course in order to get a BT certificate of completion needed for your SRB either for new application or renewal. You may read my article MARINA SID/ SRB (Seaman’s Book) Online Application 2023 to know more about it including the full requirements, application proceess, and fees.
Sir training center po. Basic training. Dto. Sa Laguna. Salamat po.
Dito sir:
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM LAGUNA – MARITIME TRAINING CENTER INC. (Cabuyao)
NYK-FIL MARITIME E-TRAINING INC. (Calamba City)
List of MARINA-Approved Maritime Training Centers in Luzon (NCR Excluded) 2023
Sir yung Jaden maritime legit po ba yang training center?
Hindi yan training center sir dahil consultancy yan sila. Kung magpapaenroll ka sa kanila, hahanapan ka nila ng legit na training center Syempre ikaw padin mgbabayad sa training course. Better dumeritso kna mag enroll sa mga accredited ng MARINA.
Good day!
Ask ko alng po may training center po ba na nag-ooffer ng weekend classes?? still working po kasi ako and weekends lng ang free time
Usually po monday to friday mga schedules ng training. Anong specific courses po kukuhanin nyo?
Good day sir san po kaya ako makakakuha ng mga training na mura for mefa, aff, bt full, scrb full
pinakamura sir sa NMP or National Maritime Polytechnich. Check nyo facebook at website nila sir.
good day, ask lang po saanor anung training center offer Refresher Course for Medical Care (MECA) IMO 1.15
Try nyo po sa COMPASS, EXACT, Far East, MARITECH, Mariana, etc.. 🙂
Good day sir,anong training center po ba ang nag offer ngayon ng BT refresher at BTOC.need ko na po tlagang magpa enroll bukas.pls.help me
Sir most training centers ay nag ooffer ng BT. Check nyo po pinakamalapit na training center sa inyo at tingnan nyo FB page nila kung meron silang schedule. tawagan nyo rin po sila o bisitahin para makakuha kaagad ng kasagutan.
Good day sir anong training center ang mura para kumuha ng BT full course sa kalaw area, aspiring seafare. Salamat
Try mo yung altitude sir, ZRC, Far East.
ano po bng training center na may atot course, na pwede png mg enroll tomorrow
try nyo compass sir or contact nyo mga training centers na naka lista dito: https://www.seamanmemories.com/accredited-maritime-training-centers-manila/
Costa
Is EJV Maritime Consultancy is accredited by Marina?
Hello.
As of July 31, 2020, EJV Maritime Consultancy is not an APPROVED MARITIME TRAINING Institution by MARINA.
Good Day.. My COP and BT was expired 02 December 2020 do I need to take full Course of BT? Since the MARINA issued memo order that COP exipred 31 March 202 to 31 Dec 2020 can extend for 1 yr. Or I will take only refresher course. Please advise.. Thanks
I think refresher lng sir bt you can ask directly MARINA for the latest updates.