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Giving seafarers value thru employment and career development- A PMC commitment

2008-03-03T21:37:00.000-08:00

The current number of seafarers working for PMC, is a product of the company’s strategy to value its people in terms of continuous employment and career development. Qualified senior officers are given the option to join the NCO management as Technical/Marine Superintendents of Company auditors. Opportunities to join PMC as Port Captain and Port Engineer while on vacation are also available.

PMC’s strong commitment to maintain seafarers with a high level of competency is embedded within its policy. It has put in place a training department to further hone the capabilities of its manpower pool.

Phoenix Maritime Corporation has institutionalized a Cadetship Program to support the education and training of future officers. Partner academic institutions include: The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), John B. Lacson Maritime University, The University of the Visayas, University of Cebu and the Davao Merchant Marine Academy.

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Source: www.phoenixmaritime.ph
Author: Message in a Bottle

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PMC Central- Visayas branch now open to serve you!

2008-02-25T23:27:00.001-08:00

Phoenix Maritime Corporation (PMC) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applicants in our recently opened Central Visayas branch office conveniently located at the 3rd floor, GMC Plaza Bldg., Legaspi Ext. Cor M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City. (Right across Plaza Independencia)

We're now accepting:

*Qualified Senior Officers (Master, C/Officer, C/Engineers, 2/Engineers)

*Qualified Junior Officers (2nd Officer, 3rd Engineers, preferably with higher licenses)

* Experienced Chief Cooks

Now, Maritime graduates, officers and cadets in the Visayas region can enjoy the same great benefits and offers nearer as we reach out to you. Come and apply thru our office that's complete with an in-house training facility to hone your skills further prior to boarding our principal vessels!

For your queries you can contact our secretariat @:

Telefax: (032) 238-4363
Email: pmc-cebu@ncomla.com

Make that career change and sail with us now!

Apply via our website @: www.phoenixmaritime.ph or visit: The Sailor - Our weblog

Author: Message in a Bottle

With Phoenix Maritime Corporation, you'll always have the peace of mind

2008-02-21T21:20:00.000-08:00

It has always been our commitment to put the seafarers and their families as the topmost priority in our operation. We have a complete package of welfare and benefits to boast for.

Our benefit packages include:

Before joining

Stand by pay
Rejoining bonus: USD $1,000
In- house Training/ Upgrading course for officers and crew with higher license scheduled for promotion with allowance
Cash advances (Absolutely NO Interest)
Financial assistance to crew to obtain Marine licensure examination
Company sponsored payment for upgrading courses to obtain COC
Crew’s Boarding house

On Board Allowances

Extra Working Allowance for Engine Officers and Crew (as per tariff)
Hold Cleaning Allowance: USD $ 500 per hold (Handy size); $600 per hold (Panamax)
Lashing/Unlashing (logs): USD $3,500 per voyage
Bank/Dunnage removal/disposal USD $200 per hold

Non-cash Benefits

100% no delay in allotment, with remittance date on or before the last banking day of the month
Competitive exchange rate
24/ 7 Friendly assistance to on board crew families’ queries and emergencies

Others

Free Medical, Cholera and Yellow Fever Inoculation
Accepts Senior Officers recommendation for their relatives with related on board experience or newly graduate to form part of the company’s Seafarers program

Salaries

NON- IBF AMOSUP TCCC WAGE SCALE
Master: $5,000
C/O: $3,500
C/E: $4,700
2/E: $3,500
2/M: $2,276
3/O: $2,004
3/E: $2,276
4/E: $2,004

Our Company’s Crew Medical and Hospitalization Program addresses the health-related requirements of family members and crew on vacation. The program covers expenses including hospitalization, medicines, surgery. Visit our website FAQ page at www.phoenixmaritime.ph

We’ll take care of you!

The newly built four-storey building operated by PMC’s affiliate properties company, Novo Ciento Properties Corporation, serves as a second home to seafarers.

Seafarers residing outside Manila are well accommodated in fully furnished and air conditioned units during the processing of the documents and completion of trainings free of any charges

Casa Novo Ciento is located at: 3844 Mascardo corner Primo de Rivera Sts., Pasong Tamo, Makati City.

Click here to apply to our website!

Source: www.phoenixmaritime.ph
Author: Message in a Bottle

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Now hiring maritime graduates from Cebu's top universities

2008-02-20T23:23:00.000-08:00

In recognition to the world-class quality education and training of Cebu’s top maritime schools- University of the Visayas (UV) and University of Cebu (UC), we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting maritime graduates for job placements aboard our top principal vessels in Europe and Japan.

Doors will be opened for seafarers who has passed our initial requirements and evaluation, while their skills will be honed further under our tutelage and training program prior to them leaving the country to work for our principals which includes:

Lauritzen Bulker A/S – One of the biggest shipping companies in Denmark with an expected expansion of 150 vessels in the next four years.

Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd. – A major owner of the Imabari Shipyard, the largest ship building company in Japan. This group delivers an average of four (4) brand new vessels each month from its various shipyards in Japan.

Nissen Kaiun- One of the leading shipping companies in Japan with an estimated expansion of 100 vessels in the next four years.

Marion Shipping PTE Ltd. – A subsidiary of Orix Corporation, the No.1 leasing company in Japan.

In addition, we also have established a Cadetship Program to respond to the anticipated shortage of future Marine Officers and Engineers expected within the next four to six years.

This program is open to all Marine and Engine Cadets who have excelled scholastically in partnership with the two schools mentioned. We also have implemented with the Bridging Training Program initiated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) which allow Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to proceed to the Maritime profession in the process of becoming future Marine Engine Officer by undergoing a six- months training program and a one-year sea going experience before taking the Marine Licensure Examination which is duly approved by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

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Source: www.phoenixmaritime.ph
Author: Message in a Bottle

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We're opening windows for greater opportunities and career development for Filipino seafarers

2008-02-14T21:21:00.000-08:00

Phoenix Maritime Corporation (PMC) one of the Philippines' premier companies engaged in the business of manning ocean going vessels, recruitment of shipboard personnel, and providing ship support services for international trade ; brings the good news to all Filipino seafarers.

Calling all:

* Qualified Senior Officers (Master, C/Officer, C/Engineers, 2/Engineers)

* Qualified Junior Officers (2nd Officer, 3rd Engineers, preferably with higher licenses)

* Experienced Chief Cooks

Simply visit and apply thru our website at: www.phoenixmaritime.ph

Join the ranks of officers that made a rewarding change in their careers, sail with us now!

About Phoenix Maritime Corporation (PMC)

Phoenix Maritime Corporation (PMC) is a company duly licensed and authorized by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to engage in the business of manning ocean-going vessels, recruitment of shipboard personnel and provide ship support services.

PMC was established to provide crew manning services by supplying qualified seafarers to man ocean-going vessels for international trade. These services include among others, crew management, crew training and upgrading seminars and other support services to its principals.

The Company was established in April 1995 as Fil-Harvest Marine Incorporated and changed to its present name, Phoenix Maritime Corporation in 1998. Operation has since grown to its present number of 25 manned vessels and a pool of more than 700 qualified and competent officers and crew.

PMC’s Main Office is currently located at the 6th Floor Feliza Bldg., 108 VA Rufino St. Legazpi Village, 1229 Makati City.

Proudly sailing on successful waters for a decade now

PMC together with sister company, New Century Overseas Management Inc. (NCO), has met tremendous success (PMC for the crewing and NCO for the ship management) in helping Filipino seafarers land better opportunities abroad and meeting the requirements of their principals. Laying witness to the companies’ feat was the celebration of their 10th year anniversary last September 28, 2007 at the Dusit Hotel in Makati City, Manila.

PMC boasts of established principals and well-respected companies from Europe and Japan. Current principals include:

Lauritzen Bulker A/S – One of the biggest shipping companies in Denmark with an expected expansion of 150 vessels in the next four years.

Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd- A major owner of the Imabari Shipyard, the largest ship building company in Japan. This group delivers an average of four (4) brand new vessels each month from its various shipyards in Japan.

Nissen Kaiun- One of the leading shipping companies in Japan with an estimated expansion of 100 vessels in the next four years.

Marion Shipping PTE- Ltd- A Subsidiary of ORIX CORPORATION, the No.1 leasing company in Japan.

Quality service at par with world-class standards

PMC maintains a high level of competency for its seafarers thru its policy for the development and training of crew coupled with proficient shore personnel to facilitate the day-to-day transactions and manning activities of the company. In addition to this, a Training Department has been institutionalized to ensure that the training needs of crews are met prior to their joining of assigned vessels.

Officers and crew are well accommodated in a NEW fully furnished four-storey dormitory operated by PMC-NCO’s affiliate properties company, NOVO CIENTO PROPERTIES CORPORATION, during their training and pre-departure processing of documents.

In addition, a Cadetship Program was established by PMC to respond to the anticipated shortage of future Marine Officers and Engineers expected within the next four to six years. This program is open to all Marine and Engine Cadets who have excelled scholastically in partnership with the two leading maritime universities in Cebu, namely University of Cebu and the University of the Visayas. PMC has also implemented and proceeded with the Bridging Training Program initiated by Commission of Higher Education (CHED) which allow Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to proceed to the Maritime profession in the process of becoming future Marine Engine Officer by undergoing a six-month training program and a one-year sea going experience before taking the Marine Licensure Examination which is duly approved by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC).

PMC’s provision of services is encompassing as it looks after the welfare of crew families. A well established system of crew medical and hospitalization benefits is top priority of the company.

All of these are reflections of a company operating on the premises of world-class standards. The Company is ISO 9001:2000 certified under Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

Source: Phoenix Maritime Corporation
Author: Message in a Bottle

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