IMS Philippines Maritime Corp. is a manning agency is duly licensed and authorized by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to engage in the business of ships crew manning for international ocean going vessels and recruitment of shipboard personnel and other related maritime activities.
IMS Philippines Maritime Corp.
Address: Unit 10/F, Royal Plaza Twin Tower A, 648 Remedios, Malate, Manila
Tel No/s : 5229321; 5264853; 5248797
Email Address : [email protected]
IMS Philippines Maritime Corp. (formerly Pobar Marine Services, Incorporated) was established on 17 September 1982. The company’s primary purpose is to engage as recruitment and deployment agent of highly skilled and competent Filipino seafarers for any foreign companies’ vessels.
In May 1989, under new management, the company entered a Joint Venture Partnership with Iino Marine Service Co. Ltd. The partnership had started with only three (3) vessels and successfully brought to manned forty (40) vessels specialized in tanker vessels. Since then, the company was known as one of the thriving manning agencies in the maritime industry.
At present the company’s principal is Iino Marine Service Co., Ltd., with a 98% retention rate of seafarers.
“The company’s commitment is to provide the highest standard of marine personnel recruitment that consistently meet and exceed the need of its principals”.
IMS Philippines has 36 employees and (4) departments, namely: Accounting Department, Administration Department, Crewing Department, Training Department and an IT Section. The Management team of IMS Philippines believes that success is a collective effort of the staffs that continuously working towards the company’s quality objective in providing quality service to Filipino Seafarers and Principal.
Trainings and Seminars
IMS Philippines Maritime Corp. established its own In-House training facilities equipped with TOTS Tanker Officer’s Training Standard (seafarer”s evaluation and training system) to test and further enhance their acquired knowledge. For yearly training schedule please click here…
Liquid Cargo Handling Simulators
In this training facility the company’s crews and officers for Deck department were trained to be familiarized and be updated with the line-up piping system of Crude Oil Carrier, Chemical, Product Tankers and LPG Carriers. Training includes operation on cargo loading and discharge including ballast operation thru the simulators.
Engine Room Simulators
For Engine Dept., crews and officers have the opportunity to update their knowledge and familiarize themselves in the engine room equipment. They practice the preparation and putting into operation the machines and system of diesel propulsion plan, electrical power plan and auxiliary system through the simulator wherein after the training the trainees could demonstrate their abilities to carry out the given task safely, effectively and rectify or trouble shoots any problem that may arise.
In-house Seminar Room
IMS Philippines Maritime Corporation is conducting a 5 day In-House training seminar to its seafarers. The objective of this program is to train them as responsible gentlemen in our society. It also includes basic computer training to update the seafarer computer skills.
A whole day Pre-Departure orientation Seminar (PDOS) for the crew; and two days one-on-one training for Junior and Senior officers of the company are given by our highly experienced and qualified instructors in preparation for their next assignment.
Cooks and Messman are also required to have five (5) days training within IMS Philippines’ mess room wherein they will be doing steward duties like cooking, budgeting and reports preparation. IMS Philippines ensured that the cooks are well versed with menus applicable for any mixed crew they will be joining.
Qualifications for Job Applicants
The agency ensure that only Filipino workers are qualified and medically-fit are deployed. Hence, Filipino workers are medically examined by government-accredited medical clinics or hospitals and trade-tested or trained by training centers authorized by the government.
- Qualification of Seafarers – Only seafarers certified as competent and qualified shall work, be employed or be engaged onboard a ship.
- Minimum Age – No person below eighteen (18) years old shall work, be employed or be engaged onboard a ship.
- Medical Certification – The seafarer shall hold a valid medical certificate issued by a medical facility duly accredited by the Department of Health (DOH) for that purpose, in accordance with its existing rules and regulations.
For further information, you may contact the manning agency at telephone number 5229321; 5264853; 5248797 submit your application via email so the recruiter can contact you for further instructions. Walk in applicants can also visit the manning agency to submit their CV for immediate screening. The office of IMS Philippines Maritime Corp. is located at Unit 10/F, Royal Plaza Twin Tower A, 648 Remedios, Malate, Manila, Philippines.
