Adopt a Ship Program Launched in the Philippines Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. (PTC) and PTC-CSJ Foundation, in cooperation with InterManager, introduced and launched the Adopt a Ship Program in the Philippines last February 2017. The Adopt a Ship Program was initiated by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber in 2006. It aims to raise awareness among young students of the shipping industry, life on board, cargo carried by ships, trading patterns and geography.

“With the Philippines as among the five largest supply countries for all seafarers (officers and ratings), I am very happy that students in the Philippines can now learn about shipping, including geography, at a very young age through Adopt a Ship Program”, said George Hoyt, InterManager Vice President and IMO Maritime Ambassador.

The Program assigns a vessel to be adopted by a class of elementary students. The Ship’s officer and the teacher of the class communicate by email once a week; the teacher then shares and discusses the information exchanges with his/her class.

The pilot implementation of Adopt a Ship in the Philippines is ongoing with six ships – four Seaspan and two Grindrod – that have been adopted by 18 Grades 4-6 classes assigned to 10 teachers. The teachers have each been provided with a map to enable their classes to keep track of their Ship’s movements. In total, the 18 classes are comprised of 919 students from four public elementary schools in Muntinlupa City. All four schools and their pupils are partners and beneficiaries of PTC-CSJ Foundation’s Growing Good to Great Kids or 3G Program. PTC and PTC-CSJ Foundation are implementing Adopt a Ship in partnership with the Department of Education-Muntinlupa Schools Division Office.

A Renewed Life This EasterAs one community, PTC Group employees prepared their hearts and spirits for Holy Week through “A Renewed Life This Easter,” a Lenten talk delivered by Mrs. Isabelita Salinas last March 29 at the Legaspi Room of First Maritime Place. During her talk, Mrs. Salinas underscored the relevance of the four pillars of Lent (Fasting/Abstinence, Alms Giving, Prayer and Penance) to the faithful today and how these can be practiced through small acts at home and even at work during the Lenten season and beyond. She also reminded employees, even though it may be difficult at times, to always choose to do good over evil and to recognize the many circumstances in our everyday lives where we can accomplish acts of kindness.

PHILCAMSAT Introduces Forklift Training CourseThe Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training, Inc. (PHILCAMSAT) has introduced its new Forklift Training Course customized to Holland America Line (HAL) standards. The 2-day training conducted at PHILCAMSAT’s The MAST campus in Maragondon, Cavite, highlights the fundamentals of safe and proper forklift operations from basic theory to practical application. The course aims to equip trainees with increased safety awareness, efficiency and confidence in operating an electric forklift and the skills and knowledge needed to perform basic maintenance on forklift trucks.

Interested parties may contact PHILCAMSAT for inquiries via telephone number (632) 7981111 local 3006 to 3008 or send an email to salesteam@philcamsat.com.ph and enrollment@philcamsat.com.ph.

J.J. Ugland Welcomes Two New Bulk Carriers UM Bulk AS and Ugland Shipping AS of the J.J. Ugland Companies recently welcomed two newbuildings to their ever growing fleet with the delivery of bulk carriers MV Olita and MV Livita in Japan.

On March 1, a naming ceremony was held for MV Olita at the Sanoyas Shipbuilding yard in Kurashiki City, Okayama. Olaug Boye Neset, a recently retired employee of the J.J. Ugland Companies, served as the vessel’s godmother. MV Olita is a 60,500 dwt, eco-designed ultramax bulk carrier and is the first of two newbuildings ordered by UM Bulk AS from this shipyard. The vessel has been chartered to Klaveness Chartering of Oslo, Norway. PTC CEO Gerardo Borromeo, PTC Director Christina Manzano and PTC Senior Crewing Manager Capt. Honorio Casalme were present to witness the ceremony.

The naming ceremony for MV Livita followed on March 3 at the Imabari Shipbuilding yard in Shin Kasado. Jorun Ugland stood as the vessel’s godmother. The first of two newbuildings ordered by Ugland Shipping AS from Imabari, MV Livita is a 63,000 dwt, eco-designed ultramax bulk carrier chartered to Oldendorff Carriers in Lübeck. Representing PTC at the ceremony were Senior Executive Director Capt. Ronald Enrile and Capt. Casalme.

2017 PTC Seafarer Awards Launched The search for PTC’s most outstanding global maritime professionals (GMP) has once again begun with the call for nominations for the 2017 PTC Seafarer Awards. PTC seafarers of all ranks who embody the outstanding qualities of a Filipino global maritime professional may be nominated in five categories, namely: Outstanding Performance, Bravery and Heroism, Financial Management, Ambassadorship and Community Service. The official award guidelines and nomination forms are available on the PTC website at www.ptc.com.ph. Nominations may be submitted through the Awards Secretariat at the Marketing Communications Department, 8F, First Maritime Place or via email at seafarerawards@ptc.com.ph.

Now on its 3rd year, the PTC Seafarer Awards aim to honor the exemplary achievements and contributions of Filipino seafarers to the maritime industry, as well as, to the country. The awarding ceremony will be held on June 22, 2017.

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04/2017 Volume 13 Issue 03

PTC at the Muntinlupa Founding Anniversary CelebrationPTC-CSJ Foundation President Carla S. Limcaoco and PTC Education Project & Business Development Officer Jaja De Perio-Casas took part in a celebration commemorating the 22nd Cityhood Anniversary of Muntinlupa last March 1, 2017 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Brgy. Tunasan. During the program, Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi extended his gratitude to the city’s development partners from non-government organizations and members of the private sector which include PTC and the PTC-CSJ Foundation.

The PTC-CSJ Foundation’s flagship program, Growing Good to Great Kids or 3G Program, is being implemented in four public schools in Muntinlupa City, namely: Bayanan Elementary School Main (BESM), Lakeview Integrated School (LIS), Sucat Elementary School (SES)-Main and Muntinlupa Elementary School (MES). 3G addresses basic education by helping to keep elementary students in school through sports development, nutrition enhancement, learning enrichment, training for teachers and parents and, in partnership with AGAPP Foundation, the construction of kinder classrooms/libraries. Meanwhile, Project Balanghay, a tripartite initiative by the Department of Education, ANGKLA and PTC to establish the Maritime Track for Senior High School, includes the Muntinlupa National High School as one of its pilot schools.

PTC Joins Global Call for Climate Action

Gerardo Borromeo Joins US-Philippines Society Meeting with Pres. DutertePresident Rodrigo R. Duterte personally welcomed the US-Philippines Society bi-national board, led by Co-chairs Manuel V. Pangilinan and Ambassador John D. Negroponte, during a 90-minute exchange at the Malacañang Palace last February 20. During the meeting, the President cited longstanding US-Philippines ties and expressed optimism for future bilateral cooperation. Philippine economic officials, led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, and American Ambassador Sung Y. Kim participated in a discussion aimed at exploring expanded business opportunities and sustaining strategic cooperation.

PTC CEO Gerardo Borromeo, who currently serves as Director at the US-Philippines Society board, engaged in the discussions representing the maritime sector.

The meeting was part of the Society’s highly successful five-day business mission to the Philippines which included a tour of typhoon recovery assistance projects in Tacloban City. The US-Philippines Society is a private sector initiative organized to broaden and expand interaction and understanding in the areas of security, trade, investments, tourism, the environment, history, education and culture between the United States and the Philippines.

The Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Kremlin in Moscow, Sydney’s Opera House and other iconic buildings and monuments around the world dimmed their lights as millions of people from some 170 countries and territories took part in Earth Hour. First Maritime Place, joined these famous landmarks in turning off all its non-essential lights last March 25, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, as part of PTC’s commitment to mother earth and to show support for the global call for climate action. Now on its 10th year, Earth Hour is an international campaign encouraging people and businesses to turn off lights and other electrical appliances to highlight the issue of climate change.

Go Petrol: Fueling Business Up NorthNorthern Star Energy, award-winning, multi-branded petroleum marketer, is proud to introduce GoPetrol, a point-to-point petroleum land transport service provider. With a fleet of seven, brand new, GPS-enabled trucks, each capable of carrying 20,000 liters at a time, GoPetrol currently delivers products to the Northern Star Energy Corporation network of Caltex Service Stations in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4-A, 4-B, 5 and the Cordillera Administrative Region.

Aside from its GPS tracking features, GoPetrol’s trucks are equipped with in-cab and outside cameras to efficiently monitor on-road activities; emergency buttons to ensure the safety of both driver and cargo; voice communication system for actual live monitoring; excessive idle alert system; and speed alert monitoring for the safety of product deliveries.

GoPetrol’s team of professional drivers are carefully selected based on technical competence and relevant work experience while its crew undergo regular safety and skills training in order to ensure efficient performance in all scenarios.

Committed to operational excellence while continually striving to nurture and grow its customer base and, correspondingly, its fleet and skilled manpower, GoPetrol is poised to soon become a major player in the nationwide liquid cargo transportation business.

GoPetrol Transport Inc. is headquartered in 126 Amorsolo St., Legazpi Village, Makati City and may be reached via telephone at (02) 519 1919. Its satellite office is located in National Highway, Brgy. Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union with telephone number (072) 888 0812.

PTC Mil-Com Congratulates First Batch of Aviation Technician GraduatesPTC Mil-Com Aviation Training Center proudly congratulates the first batch of successful graduates of its 20-day Aviation Technician Advanced Training Course (A&P) which commenced last February 20. The training program is one of PTC Mil-Com’s array of courses for aircraft technicians based on the EASA Part 66 Basic License modules.

Meanwhile, PTC Mil-Com is now accepting enrollees for the latest offering of its 15-day Flight Attendant Training which starts on April 17, 2017. Interested trainees may call (02) 8415551 or 0917 6538893 or visit www.facebook.com/PTCMilComAviation for registration details. Special discounts are available for early bird enrollees.

“I Love My GMP” Photo Contest Winners Announced February was indeed the month of love for PTC allottees as they expressed their appreciation for their respective GMPs through “I Love My GMP,” an online photo contest organized by PTC’s Family and Crew Relations. Wives, mothers, and even siblings of PTC GMPs submitted photos showing a memorable moment between them and their respective GMPs accompanied by a Valentine’s message via the contest page found on the PTC FCR Facebook page. Rachel Pama, sister of PTC GMP Ryan Pama from Chevron, was selected as the grand prize winner, bagging a free overnight stay at Tagaytay Country Club Hotel for her whole family. Second place went to Edilyn Bula Dajoya, wife of Rodolfo Dajoya from Seaspan, while the Voter’s Choice was Shirley Bianzon-Datuin, wife of Jovanie Datuin from Wallenius.

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Health Metrics Opens 3rd Clinic Health Metrics, Inc. (HMI) is proud to announce the opening of its 3rd clinic located at the 4th level of Prism Plaza in Two E-com Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. The clinic offers primary healthcare and diagnostic services and is open from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, and on Saturdays, from 7am to 12 nn. To schedule a consultation, please call (02) 8058032 or 8058321.

PTC Group Bloodletting Activity PTC employees and global maritime professionals (GMPs) participated in a bloodletting activity organized by PTC’s Human Resources in cooperation with the Philippine Red Cross. The project is part of PTC’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program and was conducted at the Legaspi Room of First Maritime Place last March 31 with a pre-donation pep talk held on March 22.

PTC Conducts Fire and Earthquake Drill As part of its emergency preparedness program, the PTC Group, in cooperation with the Bureau of Fire Protection, conducted its annual Fire and Earthquake Emergency Evacuation Drill last March 23. Participating in the simultaneous drill were the various PTC Group offices at First Maritime Place, along with Constellation Travels Inc., Northern Star Energy, Health Metrics and ACM Homes in Makati. PHILCAMSAT’s The MAST in Maragondon, Cavite also conducted their own drill.

Prior to the actual drill, SF02 Richelle Leal of the Makati City Bureau of Fire Protection conducted a Fire Safety Awareness and Emergency Preparedness Seminar for the members of PTC Group’s Fire Brigade at First Maritime Place last March 17.

LEAD PEP 2017Two batches comprised of the PTC Group’s senior officers and managers underwent the Leadership and Personal Effectiveness (LEADPEP) Workshop last February 8 to 11 and February 22 to 25 at the Seda Nuvali Hotel in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. The workshop series, an initiative under the company’s Organizational Transformation and Development (OTD) program, is conducted by Mr. Ramon Medina and Ms. Gerry Baricaua and is designed to reinforce and enhance the leadership capabilities of PTC Group personnel.

Sailors’ Society Manila Gala Dinner PTC took part in the annual Sailors’ Society Manila Gala Dinner held last March 25 at the Peninsula Manila. The night started with a keynote speech from British Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad. Afterwards, guests enjoyed a world-class performance from internationally renowned singer Emmanuelle Adda and danced to the beat of the Spice Band. The event, organized by the Sailors’ Society Ambassadors in Manila, aims to help raise funds for the organization’s work supporting seafarers and their families across ports all over the world.

Wallenius Shipping Conference and Family DayThe Wallenius Shipping Conference was held last March 27 to 31 at the Manila Peninsula with the theme “Growing Great Together.” The five-day conference featured discussions on the Wallenius culture program, Business Management System (BMS), BASS and BASS support, FMS, and Crew Management System lead by Wallenius executives and guest speakers which included Ramesh Muthusamy, Mikael Johansson, Per Tunell, Nyi Nyi Than Moe, Kyaw Zay Ya, San Win, Lim Swee Aun and Thomas Mårtensson.

Prior to the conference, Wallenius crew and officers enjoyed a fun and memorable Family Day at the JPark Island Resort and Waterpark in Cebu last March 25.

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