Hopes Are High for the 143 Graduates Who Will Shape the Future of the Maritime Industry

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,  announced that on February 3, MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy , a merchant marine academy operated jointly by MOL and Magsaysay Maritime Corporation) in the Philippines, held its 3rd commencement exercises at the school in Dasmariñas City, a suburb of Manila.

The ceremony welcomed many distinguished guests, including Bernard P. Olalia, Administrator of the Department of Labor and Employment, and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo, as well as A. Magsaysay, Inc. CEO and President Doris Magsaysay Ho, MOL Chairman Junichiro Ikeda, and approximately 640 other attendees. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of MMMA’s third class of graduates , who completed the entire curriculum, including shipboard training.

In his congratulatory address, MOL Chairman Ikeda delivered the following message to the graduates: “Fully utilize the knowledge, leadership, and drive for growth you cultivated during your studies to protect people’s everyday life by ensuring across the blue ocean-our shared vision. Furthermore, strive to pursue the safe operations, safeguard the environment and the lives of people around the world, and experience firsthand how your efforts contribute to global development.”

Going forward, approximately half of the graduates will work onboard MOL Group-operated vessels as Third Officers and Third Engineers after obtaining their maritime licenses. They will build their careers, aiming to become Captains and Chief Engineers while working on a global stage. As the importance of Filipino seafarers-who form the core of the MOL Group’s seafaring workforce-continues to grow, the group will continue cultivating outstanding, immediately deployable seafarers through MMMA’s rigorous four-year training and foundational education, thereby meeting the needs of the international community.

Additionally, MOL plans to relocate and rebuild its seafarer training facility, MOL Training Center (Phils.) Inc., within the MMMA campus by April 2027 . This relocation will give MMMA students easier access to state-of-the-art training equipment. Furthermore, increased interaction with active seafarers will enhance student engagement and deepen their understanding of seafaring careers.

This initiative reflects MOL’s commitment to developing seafarers and creating employment opportunities, addressing the sustainability challenge of “human development and community growth.” As a responsible provider of social infrastructure services, the company will continue supporting people’s everyday lives through safe maritime operations.