Strengthening the Maritime Professional Development to Support World-Leading Safe Vessel Operation

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that MOL Training Center  held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new seafarers’ training facility at the construction site within the premises of MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy  on January 19.

The new facility will feature state-of-the-art navigation, engine, and cargo-handling simulators, along with other hands-on training equipment, enabling an expanded range of training programs in areas such as navigation skills, engine management, and emergency response. It will also be equipped with comfortable dormitory rooms and dining facilities so that trainees can fully concentrate on their training.

As the significance of Filipino seafarers-who serve as the core of MOL’s vessel operations-continues to grow, this initiative will further strengthen the human resources foundation that supports the world-leading standards of safe vessel operations. Moreover, we will expand our training programs to include seafarers from across Southeast Asia in addition to Filipino seafarers, thereby enhancing its role as a key training hub for our fleet. It is also expected that establishing the new facility within the premises of MMMA will deepen engagement among instructors and trainees, foster educational synergies through interaction between MOL seafarers and MMMA cadets, enhance cadet’s engagement, and broaden their understanding of the seafaring profession.

A conceptual rendering of the new facilit

<Overview of the New Facility>

• Name: MOL Training Center (Phils.) Inc.
• New Location: In the premises of MMMA, Salitran, Dasmariñas City, Cavite Province, Philippines (approx. 30km south of Manila; current location: San Agustin II, Dasmariñas City, Cavite Province, Philippines)
• Facility Overview: 3-story reinforced concrete structure, total floor area approx. 5,500 m² (plus outdoor training facilities)
• Operations: April 2027 (planned)

MOL will strive to train seafarers and create jobs, leading to “human and community development,” which is one of the group’s sustainability issues, and as a responsible leader in the social infrastructure business, it will continue to support people’s day-to-day lives through safe operations. To this end, the company is committed to cultivating outstanding seafarers who uphold the world’s highest standards of safe operation. It achieves this by delivering high-quality seafarer training worldwide, regardless of the seafarers’ nationality.