Mintra and MARINA sign MOU to Strengthen Digital Learning and Future Maritime Skills in the Philippines

Mintra, a leading provider of digital learning and human capital management systems for safety-critical industries worldwide,  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines (MARINA) to explore how digital learning and workforce management solutions can support the continued development of Filipino seafarers, maritime professionals and the wider maritime workforce.

Signed in Manila on the Day of the Seafarer, the strategic partnership establishes a framework to strengthen capability across the Philippine maritime industry. The Philippines supplies around 25% of the world's merchant crews, making the development of a future-ready workforce increasingly important .

The collaboration aims to support the development of practical, future-focused training that connects learning with the skills, behaviours and decision-making capabilities needed in today's maritime environment.

Future activities may include digital learning initiatives, train-the-trainer programmes, access to maritime learning resources, and digital certification and competence tracking through Mintra's Trainingportal platform. These capabilities will help strengthen visibility of workforce skills, support more effective compliance management and improve confidence that training records accurately reflect individual competence.

The partnership supports MARINA's Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP), which focuses on strengthening the capability, competitiveness and long-term sustainability of the Philippine maritime industry.

Through this collaboration, Mintra and MARINA will explore opportunities to advance maritime education and training, support workforce development, and leverage emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, to address the evolving needs of the sector. 

Kevin Short, CEO of Mintra, commented: "This collaboration provides Mintra and MARINA with an opportunity to explore how modern learning approaches and competence management can strengthen workforce capability, improve the connection between training and operational needs, and provide greater visibility of competence across the maritime workforce. We are proud to bring our maritime learning expertise, digital solutions and understanding of safety-critical industries to this important initiative."