Maritime training made accessible.
Protect Marine Deck and Engine Officers of the Philippines Inc.
is a MARINA-accredited training and assessment centre established in 2000.
Our founder, Chief Engineer Antonino R. Gascon Jr., is a retired seafarer and former Chairman of the Board of Examiners for Marine Engineers. Driven by his passion to elevate Philippine maritime training, he pioneered the introduction of simulator systems in the country, aligning our programs with the International Convention STCW 1995 as amended.
From our main campus in Manila we expanded to the Visayas in 2010, establishing a branch in Cebu City and, two years later, a training site in Carcar City. The Carcar site includes a scale replica of a merchant vessel floating in a pool, complete with life‑saving appliances and firefighting equipment.
To lead maritime training with excellence.
We envision Protect Marine as the benchmark for competency-based training and assessment in the Philippines. By combining advanced technology with seasoned expertise, we prepare seafarers to thrive in a global industry that demands both skill and integrity.
Beyond the classroom, our vision extends to strengthening communities, creating opportunities, and setting new standards of safety and professionalism in maritime education.
Training with purpose, leading with excellence.
As we strive to remain leaders in maritime training and assessment, we commit to:
- Continuous improvement - enhancing our workforce, equipment, facilities, course packages and Quality Management System.
- Regulatory compliance - upholding prevailing regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Risk management - monitoring the effectiveness of our quality system and addressing risks and opportunities that could impact operations.
- Client satisfaction - building long-term partnerships through excellent service and consistent feedback monitoring.
- People first - providing a safe and healthy working and learning environment for our workforce and trainees.
Your competence and safety, our priority!
We believe that competent, confident seafarers are the heart of a safe maritime industry. We are dedicated to providing quality maritime training and assessment to seafarers and aspiring seafarers nationwide, making them competitive in the global seafaring industry.
Beyond training, we create jobs in our local communities and support indigent students in public schools.
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