PHILCAMSAT and CMET Granted BMI Accreditation for 26 Courses
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www.facebook.com/PTCHoldings 5/2018 Volume 14 Issue 4 PHILCAMSAT and CMET Granted BMI Accreditation for 26 Courses The Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training, Inc. (PHILCAMSAT) and the Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training (CMET) has further cemented their status as the country’s center for excellence in maritime education and training (MET) as they announce the accreditation of 26 of their programs and courses by the prestigious Belgian Maritime Inspectorate (BMI). PHILCAMSAT and CMET hold the distinction of being the only institutions in Asia to be recognized by the BMI which operates under the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport agency of the Kingdom of Belgium. Having initially accredited four STCW courses in 2014, BMI has now granted certification to 8 training programs under CMET and 18 under PHILCAMSAT. With this development, PHILCAMSAT trainees and graduates of CMET are assured that their training is compliant with international standards and is duly recognized by European-flagged ships, thereby helping secure their employment on board these vessels. The BMI-accredited programs under CMET are as follows: 1. Training for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more (A-II/1) 2. Training for ratings forming part of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more (A-II/4) 3. Training for ratings as able seafarer deck 4. Training for Certification of GMDSS radio operators 5. Training for officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine room or as designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine room (A-III/1) 6. Training for ratings forming part of a watch in a manned engine room or as designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine room (A-III/4) 7. Training for ratings as able seafarer engine in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned-engine room (A-III/5) 8. Training for electro-technical ratings (ETR) Meanwhile, the training courses under PHILCAMSAT that were accredited are: 1. Basic Safety Training (A-VI/1) 2. Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats training (A-VI/2-1) 3. Proficiency in fast rescue boats training (A-VI/2-2) 4. Advanced firefighting training (A-VI/3) 5. Medical First Aid Training (A-VI/4-1) 6. Medical care on board a ship (A-VI/4-2) 7. Refresher training on advanced firefighting 8. Refresher training on proficiency in fast rescue boats 9. Refresher training on proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats 10. Refresher training on basic training (Personal training techniques and Fire prevention and firefighting) 11. Ship Security Officer training (A-VI/5) 12. Ship Security Awareness training (A-VI/6-1) 13. Ship Security Duties training (A-VI/6-2) 14. Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations (A-V/1-1) 15. Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations (A-V/1-1) 16. Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations (A-V/1-1) 17. Basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations (A-V/1-2) 18. Advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations (A-V/1-2) The certifications for the abovementioned courses were issued inAntwerp, Belgium by BMI Naval Architect-Director Bart Heylbroeck. PTC at the 11th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia PTC joined the industry’s leading organizations and key stakeholders in celebrating and honoring the outstanding achievements of maritime individuals and companies at the 11th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia. The awards gala was held at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore last April 25, 2018 in conjunction with the Singapore Maritime Week. The Seatrade Lifetime Achievement of the Year Award, supported by PTC, was presented by Capt. Ronald Enrile, PTC Senior Executive Director for Government Affairs in Maritime and Sectoral Representation, to Ms. Tan Beng Tee, Assistant Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), in recognition of her contributions in developing and promoting Singapore as an International Maritime Centre (IMC). “In line with the IMO’s programme on the Integration of Women in the Maritime Sector, we are especially pleased to have outstanding female executives winning major Awards this year. The Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia has the very important mission of recognizing and honoring outstanding achievements by individuals and companies across the maritime industry,” said Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade UBM EMEA. Winners from the 13 competitive award categories were also unveiled on the night of the presentation ceremony. PTC Receives Highest Rating in Quality Management System Audit Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. has successfully passed its second ISO 9001:2015 periodic audit conducted from April 19 to 20, 2018 by DNV-GL auditor Alexander Jose T. Javier. Without any Non-conformity and Observation noted during the audit, PTC garnered the highest rating of 5 on the Degree of Control for its Quality Management System (QMS). Several noteworthy efforts regarding the implementation of the company’s QMS were also commended during the audit. www.facebook.com/PTCHoldings PHILCAMSAT Launches Low Flash Point Fuel Training PHILCAMSAT, in partnership with Gassteknikk, is proud to introduce its IGF Code Basic Training Course, the first and only Low Flash Point Fuel (LFPF) Basic Training online course available in the Philippines. Delivered in accordance with the IGF Code (STCW Table A-V/3-1), the training program aims to enhance the capability of seafarers deployed on LNG-fueled vessels. Through PHILCAMSAT and Gassteknikk, Filipino seafarers can equip themselves with a Certificate of Proficiency (COP) issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authority, a requirement for all shipboard personnel onboard vessels subject to the IGF Code. Interested parties may call PHILCAMSAT at (02) 7981111 local 3006 to 3008 or email [email protected] for more details about the program. WMU Students Visit PTC for Field Study Tour World Maritime University (WMU) students under its Master of Science in Maritime Education and Training program visited First Maritime Place last April 19, 2018 to learn more about PTC and the local maritime industry as part of their Field Study Tour in the Philippines. Headed by WMU Associate Professor Dimitrios Dalaklis and accompanied by members of the Philippine Coast Guard, the delegation was comprised of eight graduate students representing South Africa, Vietnam, Namibia, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines. After being given an overview of the company, the delegation toured the simulation training facilities of PHILCAMSAT and participated in round table discussions with executives of the PTC Group. Jeppesen Offers Flight Dispatch Course (FOM-2) through PTC Mil-Com Jeppesen, in partnership with PTC Mil-Com Aviation Training Center, will be offering its Flight Dispatch Course (FOM-2) in the Philippines from June 4 to July 13, 2018. The 6-week intensive certification training aims to educate and prepare flight dispatchers to take the written, oral, and practical exams leading to the issuance of an aircraft dispatcher certificate. Upon successful completion of the course, trainees will have the necessary knowledge and skills to earn the FAA Dispatcher Certificate issued in the United States. The course is designed for existing Flight Dispatchers who want to obtain an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate, or current airline employees who plan to transition to an aircraft dispatcher/flight operations officer position. Pilots who are preparing for their Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) written exam, airline management & administration officers who wish to learn more about the technical details associated with air carrier transportation, and vendors who specialize in products and services for the aviation industry will also benefit from the program. To register for the course, you may contact PTC Mil-Com at (02) 841-5551 or visit www.facebook.com/PTCMilComAviation for more details. ACM Home Conducts 2nd Run of Disaster Preparedness Workshop for PTC Communities ACM Foundation, in partnership with the PTC-CSJ Foundation and Museo Pambata, conducted a Disaster Preparedness Workshop last April 20 at the PTC South Clubhouse in Imus, Cavite. The workshop was organized to help ACM Communities establish community-based disaster preparedness programs and to educate children on the importance of risk reduction, preparation and planning. The interactive workshop was designed after the “Iza! Kaeru Caravan,” a Japanese disaster preparedness education program for children implemented locally by the Japan Foundation-Manila Office (JFMO) in partnership with Museo Pambata and MOVE Philippines. Through learning activities mixed with games, art exercises and music such as “Up, Shake and Evaluate,” “Connect the Objects” and “Be Wise, Improvise,” the children were able to simulate evacuation and emergency drills and understand disaster preparedness in a very fun and engaging manner. PTC GMP Takes Part in Rescue Operation in Mexico PTC salutes Global Maritime Professional Alejandro Flores, Able Seaman of NMM-Stena, for his part in the rescue operation conducted by the officers and crew of Stena Crystal Sky that helped save the lives of two Americans in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico last January 18, 2018. According to Northern Marine Manning Services, the LNG carrier received a distress call from the U.S. Coast Guard prompting the ship’s crew to set off on a 185-mile rescue mission through stormy conditions to the stranded yacht “Jaunt” and its occupants Don Spitler and Elizabeth Anderson. The pair was on their way from Cabo San Lucas in Mexico bound for the Cook Islands via the Marquesas when they found themselves in unexpected heavy seas and an estimated 3-meter swell. The challenging conditions and resulting violent motion of the boat caused damage to the rudder and destroyed the yacht’s auto-pilot mechanism. Arriving at the scene, the Stena Crystal Sky deployed a rescue boat, commanded by Second Officer John Giffin, and ably assisted by Third Officer James Hamilton, Third Engineer Shaun Reid and AB Seaman Alejandro Flores.