MAAP Bridging Program

Greetings to all Mechanical Engineering Graduates!

Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate looking to take your skills to the next level?

The IMEC Engineering Bridging Program is a two-year fast-track scholarship designed for Mechanical Engineering graduates who are determined to earn their Marine Engineer’s license and build a career on international vessels. 🌍

Our ONLINE EXAMINATION is NOW OPEN for registration!

📌 Registration Period: April 14, 2026 – July 24, 2026
📌 Examination Schedule: April 16, 2026 – July 31, 2026

🔗 Sign up/Register here:
https://imec.peopledynamics.live/imecportal/

Program Structure:

🔹 Stage 1: 10–11 months marine-based training at the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), providing foundational knowledge and practical skills in Marine Engineering
🔹 Stage 2: Minimum 12 months onboard ship training, gaining real-world maritime experience 🚢
🔹 Stage 3: Acquisition of a Marine Engineering License, qualifying graduates to operate and service international vessels

Through hands-on training at MAAP, along with full support from IMEC and its member companies, you will build the skills, confidence, and real-world experience needed to succeed in the maritime industry.

🌊 Start your journey at sea today! ⚓️

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟱 completed the course 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 from January 19 to January 31, 2026; conducted by the AMOSUP Seamen’s Training Center (ASTC).

The IMEC-sponsored students underwent training in Personal Survival Techniques (PST), Fire Prevention and Firefighting (FPFF), Elementary First Aid (EFA), and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) within the academy grounds.

The Basic Training (BT) program provides essential skills and knowledge needed by aspiring seafarers to ensure safety and preparedness while working onboard ships.

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗣 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟱

VADM Eduardo Ma. R. Santos, President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), warmly welcomed the 15th Batch of the Bridging Program on January 14, 2026.

This batch is composed of 33 Mechanical Engineers—28 males and 5 females—all sponsored by IMEC. The event marked the start of a challenging and rewarding journey for the 15th Batch in preparation for their maritime careers.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗖-𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗦 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗦 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🎓

- 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗔.
- 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗠.
- 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼, 𝗔𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗗.
- 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗝𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗧.

As you move forward to the next chapter of your maritime career, may you continue to uphold excellence, integrity, and professionalism in everything you do. The seas are vast, and so are the opportunities that await you.

Once again, congratulations—and may your voyage ahead be blessed with success and safe sailing! ⚓

𝐌𝐀𝐀𝐏 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 – 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟒 ⚓️
*𝗕𝗦 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 ➝ 𝗕𝗦 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
*𝟭𝟳 𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗖-𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘀 | 𝟯 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀-𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘀
*𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

We proudly announce that the 20 cadets of Bridging Program Batch 14 have successfully completed their Academic Curriculum at MAAP.

To our students: as you get ready to move forward into the next stage of your maritime career, we wish you steady seas, bright horizons, and favorable winds. Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment have brought you this far, and now you stand ready to take on the challenges and opportunities of shipboard training.

Welcome every wave, every test, and every learning moment with courage and determination. The ocean is vast with opportunities, and your dedication will steer you toward success.

Move forward with confidence—your future in the maritime world awaits! 🌊

𝗖𝗘𝗖-𝗩𝗧𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎉

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰 successfully completed their 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 aboard 𝗠/𝗩 𝗞𝗙𝗢 from 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯–𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. During this week-long hands-on training, the bridging cadets gained invaluable practical experience in ship operations, safety procedures, and onboard responsibilities, under the supervision of 𝗖/𝗘 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗠. 𝗝𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇.

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