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Seafarers from Bohol no longer have to go elsewhere for the required maritime training and upgrading.
The Southern Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS)-Bohol, the first and only maritime training center in the province, was inaugurated on Sunday, Dec. 1, to increase the capabilities of maritime professionals in the country.
Located in Barangay Cambanac in Baclayon town, SIMS-Bohol aims to provide seafarers with the knowledge and skills required in the maritime industry.
Dr. Glenn Mark Blasquez, SIMS vice president, said seafarers from Bohol need not go to Manila or Cebu for training and upgrading as the training center in Bohol, the fifth country’s producer of seafarers, would help seafarers tackle the changing trends in the industry.
“It signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence in maritime institutions. It stands as a beacon of knowledge providing our maritime students with skills and quality training necessary to navigate the vibrant and complex world of maritime operations,” added Blasquez, also the president of the Association of Technical Schools in Manila and a member of CHEd Maritime Curriculum Review Committee.
