Strengthening Seafarer Training Programs and Facilities for Expansion of LNG Fleet

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,  announced that its group company MOL Training Center; President: Teodorico De Guzman now offers the largest number of training programs certified by DNV , one of the world’s leading certification bodies helping businesses assurance.

This is due to our LNG Carrier Standard Training Course recognized as compliant with the latest model course  set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO; Headquarters: London), and receiving certification as the first maritime training institution in the Philippines to achieve this. MOLTC(P), as a standalone training center, has become a company with the highest number of DNV-certified training programs in the world totaling six(Note 3), same with our base in India, MOL Maritime (India) Pvt. Ltd.

On June 3, MOLTC(P) celebrated its 20th anniversary of establishment and introduced its cutting-edge engine simulator and newly introduced LNG/chemical cargo handling simulator, which complies with the latest SIRE (Note 4) requirements (IMO 1.36 Model Course) and meets the competency standards required for seafarers aboard LNG carriers as stipulated by SIGTTO (Note 5), leading to this latest certification. MOL will support the ever-expanding LNG carrier business by continuing to strengthen its seafarer training infrastructure.

MOL is committed to training seafarers, which is one of its sustainability challenges, and leads to the “contributes to the growth and development of people and communities.” The group standardizes its training content worldwide to continue to support people’s day-to-day fundamentals through “safe” operations as a responsible leader in the social infrastructure business. It strives to continuously develop competent seafarers who will support the world’s highest standards of safe operations, through the implementation of top-quality maritime training for seafarers of all nationalities.