Asian Institute of Maritime Studies

The Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) is a merchant marine college in Pasay City, Philippines that provides highly technical learning in terms of maritime education. It is one of the top performing maritime schools in the Philippines. It was founded in 1993 by Captain Wilijado P. Abuid along with his friends. Sometime in July 1993, a group of thirteen educators and merchant marine officers established an institute of higher learning, the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS).[2] The forerunners behind AIMS, namely: Capt. Wilijado P. Abuid, a former Navy Officer and a maritime educator in the field of training and upgrading; Atty. Santiago N. Pastor, a corporate lawyer, banker and educator; Dr. Felicito P. Dalaguete, a marine officer and an academician with expertise in marine education and training; Mrs. Jayne O. Abuid, a business woman; Arlene Abuid-Paderanga, Ed.D., a management specialist with background in Architecture and Design, along with other incorporators.

The institute is a semi-military, regimental institution. It implements semi-military discipline to the students in the vicinity of the campus. As a requirement for graduation, a cadet/student should undergo Merchant Marine Cadetship Program (MMCP), a 1-month semi-military academy-style training of AIMS.Every Maritime cadet in the institute are required to finish three years of academics and one year Shipboard Apprenticeship Training on board. They are also required to take the National Service Training Program (NSTP) 1 and 2 as ordered by Republic Act 9163 or the NSTP Act.The Business students of the institute are also in a Four-year Degree program and also required to finish the NSTP-CWTS program.

The BSMarE curricula is aimed to provide the required knowledge, skills and attitudes of Cadets sufficient to carry out the watchkeeping duties as set out in Sec. A-II/1 of the STCW Code 1995. The BSMarE course specifically prepares the Cadets for satisfying the minimum requirements for certification as officers-in-charge of Engineering Watch for Fourth Engineer Officer licensure examination as defined under Republic Act 8544 known as the “Philippine Merchant Marine Officers Act of 1998.” Course Duration. The BSMarE course covers three (3) curricular years of academic studies and one (1) year supervised and/or monitored practical training on board ship as defined in CHED Order No. 51 S. 1997 and its supplemental policies which conform with Regulation II/1 of the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention as amended.

The design, construction and maintenance of ships, boats and related equipment are learned in this program. It also involves formulation and damage control rules and the approval and certification of ship designs to meet statutory and non-statutory requirements. As the Philippines is ranked 4th worldwide in ship building, Naval Architecture is gaining popularity among students planning to make a career in the maritime industry. Course Duration: The BSNAME course covers three (3) curricular years of academic studies and one (1) year supervised and/or monitored practical training on board ship.

The BSCA curricular program prepares the students for certification for Board Examination for Customs Broker in conformity with Part I of Title VIII of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines. The program includes theories and concepts in customs and tariff course and the fundamentals and principles of international trade.BSBA is designed to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, competent and equipped with necessary skills for competing in the world of global business. The BSBA program provides the students with basic and clear understanding of the functions of a company be it in marketing, finance, systems, and human resource department thus, preparing them for managerial and supervisory positions. Course Duration: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is a four-year course covering the Policies and Standards for Business Education defined by the Commission on Higher Education. The BSCS curricular program prepares students with required knowledge, skills and attitudes to become professionals with expertise relevant to the demands of the Information Technology based environment. The BSHRM curricular program addresses the needs of sectors such as fastfood chains, restaurants and resorts and makes sure that HRM graduates are efficient, competent and globally competetive.

Master in Maritime Administration is designed for marine officers, entrepreneurs and other professionals who are non-deck or engine officers, but are employed either in private or government organizations involved in shipping, ports, customs, logistics and related industries. Those in the maritime training and educational institutions are also encouraged to enroll this course. Completion of the MARAD program will enable the graduates to acquire broader knowledge and skills in the management and operations of either private or government maritime organization. This provides them better opportunities to pursue other higher personal endeavors, whether in business or in career/professional advancement.

Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) is a merchant marine college in Pasay City, Philippines that provides highly technical learning in terms of maritime education. AIMS is one of the top performing maritime schools in the Philippines. AIMS was founded in 1993 by Captain Wilijado P. Abuid along with his friends.

Sometime in July 1993, a group of thirteen educators and merchant marine officers established an institute of higher learning, the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies. The forerunners behind AIMS, namely: Capt. Wilijado P. Abuid, a former Navy Officer and a maritime educator in the field of training and upgrading; Atty. Santiago N. Pastor, a corporate lawyer, banker and educator; Dr. Felicito P. Dalaguete, a marine officer and an academician with expertise in marine education and training; Mrs. Jayne O. Abuid, a business woman; Arlene Abuid-Paderanga, Ed.D., a management specialist with background in Architecture and Design, along with other incorporators. Thus, on 16 August 1993, AIMS was legally registered as a non-stock educational institution, and was issued government accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to offer Customs Administration and Merchant Marine courses. AIMS is located at Roxas Boulevard fronting Manila Bay. The campus, with its training facilities housed at AIMS Tower was opened. In 1999, another site at A. S. Arnaiz Ave. corner F. B. Harrison St. was inaugurated to greet the new millennium towards more intensive and comprehensive education and training. In 2005, a new site (a six-storey building) was opened at Roxas Boulevard to house the Maritime College. The shack is also expected to house the Maritime Knowledge Exchange where libraries and an envisioned museum (Museo Maritimo) will be opened to the public.