MASSTERS v2.1 of NMP

The National Maritime Polytechnic in collaboration with PMMA and ME is super-thrilled to launch the Maritime Soft Skills Training for Excellence, Resilience and Success (MASSTERS v2.1) of NMP. 

While technical proficiency remains foundational, human error accounts for a significant majority of maritime incidents, directly correlating with deficiencies in non-technical competencies. Across 6 Parts, 33 Modules, 96+ online video sessions, accrued 20+ online contact hours, MASSTERS v2.1 addresses innovation, analytical thinking, decision-making, stress management, inter-cultural communication, assertiveness, among other maritime soft skills. This is Mobile First online learning at your fingertips, on your own pace and convenience, Anywhere! Anytime!

Maritime Soft Skills are no longer soft. In this intricate ecosystem, the significance of maritime soft skills, often termed non-technical skills, has emerged as a critical determinant of operational success, safety, and crew well-being.

Your mastery of soft skills development - ensures the future of the next generation of maritime leaders.

This high impact online course with its eBook 'Harden Your Soft Skills' (HYSS) is the first and only of its kind in the Philippine Maritime Education and Training regime. 

As the premier government maritime training and research institution in the Philippines, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) is uniquely positioned to operationalize this defense strategy against the looming shortage of marine officers by 2030. NMP’s mandate is not merely to duplicate basic safety courses offered by private centers, but to lead the country’s maritime policy and advanced competency initiatives.

By institutionalizing a national, barrier-free scholarship program leveraging the digital-ready MASSTERS v2.1 framework, NMP achieves three distinct geopolitical and macroeconomic victories:

I. Future-Proofing the National Workforce Architecture

II. Low-Overhead National Scaling

III. Setting the Global Benchmark for STCW Quality Standards