Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific

Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines
Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan

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"Ever the trailblazer in the maritime quality management system, another milestone achieved by MAAP as being the 1st maritime academic institution to be certified under the ISO 9001:2015 Standards globally. It is therefore an honor by DNVGL to give this ISO 9001 certification."- ENGR. ALEXANDER JAVIER

We at MAAP commit to manage a maritime education and training environment that satisfies its clientele's and stakeholders' requirements and achieves greater efficiency by continual system improvement.

VISION.

The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific envisions itself as a leading institution of excellence in the maritime education and training in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

MISSION.

The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific provides quality education and training to students for the development of competent graduates who shall possess the character, knowledge, and skills necessary for the successful pursuit of a maritime career.

Educational Quality Policy.

We at MAAP commit to manage a maritime education and training environment that satisfies its learners’, stakeholders’, social responsibility, and intellectual property requirements and achieves greater efficiency by sustainable development and continual educational quality standard system, scientific, and technical improvement.
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1ST DNV GL ISO 21001:2018 Maritime HEI certified in the country and in the region
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BSMT and BSMARE Program Level 3 accredited
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Accredited Training Provider
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MLIT - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
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Danish Maritime Authority

OPITO Policy Statement.

MAAP hereby commit itself to fully implement and maintain OPITO standards by aligning its Quality Management System to the OPITO regulations; adequate provision and proactive maintenance of physical resources; ensuring OPITO trainers, assessors, and staff are competent, trained and continually evaluated; and documenting a reliable and detailed competence-based training and assessment that will satisfy candidates' training needs. The objectives of the OPITO policy statement are: To inform delegates about OPITO and their activities; To ensure instructors, assessors and staff will follow the OPITO standard; Instructors, assessors, third parties, management and comments from delegates help to improve the quality of the OPITO courses at MAAP; To implement up to date statistics and information into the OPITO courses at MAAP.

Core Values

INTEGRITY

being consistently honest and trustworthy in work even without supervision thus gaining trust and respect of clients and stakeholders with open and transparent decision making processes.

SELF-DISCIPLINE

ability to motivate oneself regardless emotional state leading towards hard work and persistence to get ones' job done.

EXCELLENCE

Striving for the highest personal and institutional achievement in all aspects of work, individual and community action and life-long learning.

FAMILY

the culture of unity and deeper understanding of teamwork as people bounded together in one in spirit, sentiment and purpose.

Achievements

News and Events

Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) ranked first in "MSAP"

The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) ranked first in the recently concluded Maritime School Assessment Program (MSAP) 2024 examinations.....

"Green Skills Academy" Aprendio and MAAP joined forces

Successful cooperation between Danish organization Aprendio and the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) for the launch of the “Green Skills Academy” in the Philippines...

PBBM visits MAAP; Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge construction commences

MAAP President VADM Eduardo Ma R. Santos AFP (Ret) welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos at the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) as it became the venue for the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) Milestone Ceremony on March 31, 2023...

Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific participated in the Kongsberg Digital User Conference 2022 held in Horten, Norway

VADM Eduardo Ma R Santos, MAAP President together with Engr. Gerardo Ramon S. Galang, MIITD Director attended the Kongsberg Digital Maritime Simulation User Conference 2022 held in Horten, Norway last November 9-11, 2022...

Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) and Kongsberg Digital signs key simulation contract

Kongsberg Digital is pleased to announce the signing of a contract to deliver a range of maritime simulators to the new and extensive Innovation Lab of MAAP in the Philippines. The academy has been a first adopter of new simulation-based training tools for years...

DPWH formally announced the implementation of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project

The DPWH has formally signed an agreement for the Detail Engineering Design of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project with their chosen contractors, last October. The project is a 32.15 kilometers four lane Bridge which will begin from Brgy. Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan...

MAAP Cadets Open Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation 2019

Last June 9 2019, ABS-CBN and BB Pilipinas Charities Incorporated collaborated with MAAP for the opening of the Bb. Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night in the SMART Araneta Colliseum, Quezon City...

9th Quality Day Celebrated

The positive contribution of employees working towards the improvement of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific in attaining significant milestones in terms of external audits and best practices was recently celebrated during the 9th Quality Day held on April 30, 2018 at Sinagtala Farm and Resort, Brgy. Tala, Orani, Bataan...

LNG Cargo Handling Simulator Course Now Available!

LNG Cargo Handling Simulator Course is a training program conforms to the requirements of SIGTTO or Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators LNG Shipping Suggested Competency Standard...

MAAP Celebrates National Seafarers Day 2017

The Midshipmen Fleet of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific enjoins the whole Maritime community in celebrating the 22nd National Seafarers' Day last September 24, 2017 with the theme "MARINONG FILIPINO: NAG-UUGNAY SA MUNDO"...

ITFYouth-PH, MARINA, and TOMSP Launched FullSpeed Workshop

Last September 23 2017, The ITF Youth in the Philippines, Maritime Industry Authority and the Alumni of the Ten Outstanding Maritime Students organized with FullSpeed: Maritime Student Leadership Workshop facilitated...

Capt Javellana: PH first woman to take the helm as shipmaster

She’s been the first female ship captain in the Philippines to take the helm of a merchant ship overseas. Yet as a woman shipmaster, Capt Maria Kristina Javellana has preferred to manage not just the conventional type of vessels – say, a container, dry bulk or ferry – but the more complex type: oil/chemical tanker.

LET US LEVEL UP MAAP'S ESTEEM, IN 2017!

VAdm Eduardo Ma R Santos, AFP (Ret) - President's New Year Message

First of all, let me thank you for participating in our traditional new year's call on the president. We are gathered on this first day of work in 2017, in fellowship as we review our achievements in 2016 and renew our resolve to do better as we lay down our plans for this year.

Before we start our review, I'd like to wish everyone a joyous, prosperous and blessed new year...

MAAP Presents at IAMUS

Last October 26-29, 2016, MAAP sent two midshipmen to participate in the International Association Maritime Universities Students (IAMUS)...

Caliraya 360 Run

September 11, 2016- The MAAP Marathon Fleet Squad, along with 1000 runners...

Run 4 Ur Future

SM by the Bay, Manila-The MAAP Marathon Fleet Squad participated in the Run 4 Ur Future last August 28, 2016...

10th FAME Fun Run

Last 25th of August, 2016, the MAAP Marathon Fleet Squad and one tactical petty officer participated in the 10th Filipino...

Orani 360 Half Marathon 2016

August 14, 2016 - The MAAP Marathon Fleet Squad joined the Orani 360 Half Marathon 2016...

Alumni Homecoming 2016 Sports

AWOM survives AWIM come back scare in 2016 Alumni Homecoming Opening...

Mangrove Tree Planting in Orion

Last April 16, 2016, the Rotaract Club of Mariveles Ecozone-MAAP (RCMEM) and the MAAP Women Seafarers' Association (MWSA)...

MAAP cadets adjudged Top 10 Maritime Students of the Philippines

The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) proved once again that its cadets are equipped with its core values...

Pilot Testing of CMS starts in MAAP

True to their vision, "The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific envisions itself as the leading institution of excellence in the maritime...

MAAP lands at No. 1 Spot

The Department of Academics has spearheaded the pilot testing of the Competency Management System (CMS) on Classes...

West Library establishes IMMAJ Corner

The West Campus Library installed an International Mariner's Management Association of Japan's (IMMAJ) ...

Profile

The MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (MAAP) was envisioned and established by Capt. Gregorio S. Oca, the visionary founder, the President of AMOSUP (Associated Marine Officer's and Seamen's Union of the Philippines) to be at par with the best maritime education and training institutions in the world.

MAAP, which was founded in January 14, 1998, is designed to be a world-class maritime academy hence; it is equipped with state-of the-art facilities compliant to the requirements of the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers).

The academy is accredited by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), offers four-year scholarship grants in Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering, a five-year courses in Integrated Maritime Studies, Bridging Program for Marine Engineering, and postgraduate course as to qualified applicants selected nationwide through competitive entrance requirements. Through appropriate arrangement with various sponsors and donors, every graduate is assured of employment aboard commercial ships plying the foreign trade.

The AMOSUP Seamen's Training Center (ASTC) on the other hand, which is accredited by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) STCW Office, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), was established to carry out programs and services to benefit Union's members and their dependents.

ASTC was established in 1972. It conducted its first orientation seminars and training courses in 1973, with emphasis on trade unionism, dignity of the profession, duties and responsibilities to the Union, to the employer, to the country and other subjects on the never ending technological changes affecting working conditions onboard modern vessels.

Owing to the vision of Capt. Oca, the support of Stolt-Nielsen, Norwegian Shipping and Offshore Federation, and other unions and private organization, the training center continuously improved and upgraded its quality of service and kept on increasing the number of courses being offered.

A Governing Board composed of AMOSUP, Private Sector, Danish Shipowners Association, Norwegian Shipowners Association, Japanese Shipowners Association (JSA), All Japan Seamens' Union (AJSU), International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), International Maritime Employees' Committee and the Filipino Association of Marines' Employment (FAME) run the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific.

As to date, MAAP sits on a 122 hectares site upon the inauguration of the IMMAJ-PJMCC Campus last April 7, 2009 equipped with the first cutting-edge maritime simulators and laboratories in the Philippines. The Center for Advance Maritime Studies was inaugurated with the unveiling of Capt. Gregorio S. Oca monument, campus and building together with Engr. Johnny S. Oca building last November 28, 2011.

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History

In 1960's, moved by the unjust working conditions of the Filipino Seafarers, Capt. Gregorio S. Oca formed the Associated Marine Officers' Union of the Philippines (AMOUP) for the protection of officers working on board commercial ships.

Guided by similar principles and united by the same vision AMOUP unified with Associated Seamens' Union of the Philippines (ASUP) forming the Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) in 1972. From 1972 up to the present, AMOSUP has championed the rights of the Filipino seafarers by negotiating CBA's with foreign shipping companies which has become the standards and by providing unparalled programs and range of essential services to its members and their dependent.

Presently,. AMOSUP-PTGWO-ITF embarks its most ambitious project to date, an academy where the best breed of merchant marine deck and engine officers in the world can be found - the MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-KAMAYA POINT.

The MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (MAAP) was envisioned and established by Capt. Gregorio S. Oca, the visionary founder, the President of AMOSUP (Associated Marine Officer's and Seamen's Union of the Philippines) to be at par with the best maritime education and training institutions in the world.

MAAP, which was founded in January 14, 1998, is designed to be a world-class maritime academy hence; it is equipped with state-of the-art facilities compliant to the requirements of the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers).

The academy is accredited by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), offers four-year scholarship grants in Maritime Transportation and Maritime Engineering, a five-year course in Integrated Maritime Studies and Brigding Program for Maritime Engineering to qualified applicants selected nationwide through competitive entrance requirements. Through appropriate arrangement with various sponsors and donors, every graduate is assured of employment aboard commercial ships plying the foreign trade.

The AMOSUP Seamen's Training Center (ASTC) on the other hand, which is accredited by the Maritime Training Council (MTC), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), was established to carry out programs and services to benefit Union's members and their dependents.

ASTC was established in 1972. It conducted its first orientation seminars and training courses in 1973, with emphasis on trade unionism, dignity of the profession, duties and responsibilities to the Union, to the employer, to the country and other subjects on the never ending technological changes affecting working conditions onboard modern vessels.

Owing to the vision of Capt. Oca, the support of Stolt-Nielsen, Norwegian Shipping and Offshore Federation, and other unions and private organization, the training center continuously improved and upgraded its quality of service and kept on increasing the number of courses being offered.

A Governing Board composed of the Private Sector, Danish Shipowners Association, Norwegian Shipowners Association, Japanese Shipowners Association (JSA), All Japan Seamens' Union (AJSU), International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), International Maritime Employees' Committee and the Filipino Association of Marines' Employment (FAME) run the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific.

As to date, MAAP sits on a 122 hectares site upon the inauguration of the IMMAJ-PJMCC Campus last April 7, 2009 equipped with the first cutting-edge maritime simulators and laboratories in the Philippines. The Center for Advance Maritime Studies was inaugurated with the unveiling of Capt. Gregorio S. Oca monument, campus and building together with Engr. Johnny S. Oca building last November 28, 2011.

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Training Facilities

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DECK DEPARTMENT

ENGINE DEPARTMENT

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