OUR COMPANY

United Marine Training Center (UMTC) is a high-quality maritime educational institution providing world-class instruction and training to seafarers. Our mandate is to develop them into highly competent marine professionals who are well-prepared to face the challenges of the shipping industry.

OUR SERVICES

We provide comprehensive cadet and upgrading training programs to all seafarers to augment their skills and be fully acquainted with the actual demands of the industry. We also develop customized programs to suit company-specific needs.

Our quality-oriented team is composed of 50 full-time instructors and 50 non-teaching staff. Our standards are high, and our methods are comprehensive. Our facilities, workshops, laboratories, and equipment are state-of-the-art. We employ all these to ensure our trainees live up to their full potential and are developed into determined, service-oriented, and outstanding seafarers who are great assets to their companies and the whole industry.

OUR HISTORY

We are the product of more than two decades of Marlow Navigations’ pursuit of excellence and innovation in the maritime sector.
Established and named Marlow Navigation Training Center (MNTC) in 1998 in a single lecture room doubling as the office and another room for culinary training. In 2004, we expanded our operations to further fulfill the growing need for well-trained seafarers. This led to the setting up of three more classrooms for the cadet training program, a computer laboratory, and a culinary center. We finally moved to our present site in the heart of Manila in 2008, providing training for up to 40,000 seafarers annually.

In 2015, we changed our name to United Marine Training Center to more accurately represent the spirit of collaboration and commitment our company espouses. We keep expanding, enhancing, and improving to continue providing world-class training to seafarers.

OUR COMPANY

OUR SERVICES

OUR HISTORY

We are the product of more than two decades of Marlow Navigations’ pursuit of excellence and innovation in the maritime sector. Established and named Marlow Navigation Training Center (MNTC) in 1998 in a single lecture room doubling as the office and another room for culinary training. In 2004, we expanded our operations to further fulfill the growing need for well-trained seafarers. This led to the setting up of three more classrooms for the cadet training program, a computer laboratory, and a culinary center. We finally moved to our present site in the heart of Manila in 2008, providing training for up to 40,000 seafarers annually.

OUR VISION

To be the leading partner in providing world-class training and assessment.

OUR MISSION

To produce a competent workforce through excellent training and assessment.

our values

Integrity

Expertise

Customer-centric

United Marine Training Center Inc., has a reputation for strict adherence to high standards. This not only applies to trainees but to the entire organization as well.

Our instructors are handpicked and go through rigorous training themselves. Their teaching and technical skills are honed through the Faculty Competency Assurance Manual to guarantee their continued professional growth. Most of them are seasoned seafarers who bring with them a wealth of tried and tested practical knowledge. A number of them currently go onboard and bring back fresh insight and the most relevant information.

The maritime training industry recognizes our teams expertise. The industrys governing agencies have continuously sought our participation and valuable insights in the development of quality courses. This ensures our contribution in the development of maritime education and training policy.

OUR MANAGEMENT

Managing Director

Donald Bautista is a graduate of BS Electronics and Communications Engineering (BSECE) from the Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1998. After graduation, he stayed in his Alma Mater to join his former instructors and handled Major Engineering subjects for seven (7) years. In 2002, as a Mapua scholar, he earned his Masters' Degree in Engineering Major in Electronics and Communications Engineering (MEP-ECE).

He became the head of ECE Department of Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila (TIP-MLA) in 2005 before joining Marlow Navigation Training Center (MNTC), now United Marine Training Center (UMTC), as instructor in 2006. Over the next 10 years, he worked his way up to successive positions from Academic Head to Training Administrator, Training Director and Managing Director in 2017. In the same year, he completed Management Development Program at Asian Institute of Management (AIM).

His experience in the academe, passion in teaching and heart for the people are his best assets in leading UMTC to achieve milestones and obtain recognition as a Center of Excellence in maritime training.

Administrator

Clarenze M. Acpal earned his Bachelor of Science in Information and Technology (BSIT) degree from Saint Louis University â€“ Baguio. He started building his career abroad specializing in the field of administration. In his 5-years engagement with his former company, he was able to craft and master his administration skills. In 2009, he decided to return and continue his career in the Philippines.

On the same year, he joined Marlow Navigation Training Center (MNTC), now United Marine Training Center (UMTC) as Computer Instructor imparting his IT knowledge to the seafarers. Aside from teaching, he was also given admin related task which served as his ladder in leading the Training Coordination Department until he got his promotion as UMTC Administrator.

He administers the training blueprint and its implementation. He oversees the hotel operation and ensures the up-to-date implementation of ICT innovations allowing the organization to run efficiently and maximize productivity.

OIC- Engine, ETO, and Culinary Training

Vera Dadula is a product of the Philippine Merchant Maritime Academy (PMMA) from her Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering up until she obtained her Master’s Degree in Maritime Education and Training in 2015.

Her leadership is proven by her several job experiences as Training Manager of the former company before she joined Marlow Navigation Training Center- now, United Marine Training Center as Instructor in 2011.

6 years after, she became the Senior Faculty of Engine Upgrading and Prospective Officer and Workshop Section and in 2022, she was appointed as the Officer-in-Charge of Engine and Culinary Training Department.

ACCREDITATIONS

PARTNERS

UMTC has a roster of over 135+ clients across the globe

We respect all business endeavours-big or small-priding ourselves on being able to forge the best partnership that ensure we are on the same page. We work very closely and pro-actively with our clients to achieve a common goal, to develop highly competent marine professionals who are well prepared to face the challenges of the shipping industry.

Here are some of our clients who trust UMTC being their partner in assuring competence to their fleets.