Phil-Man Marine Agency, Inc. was established in August 23, 1993. And has been linked to different Western stakeholders like Germans and British Principals. Our company has served the industry for over (2) two decades of providing quality seafarer’s services.

Greatest drive of the manning agency is continued success in Human Capital, brought about by a Team of Top Caliber Managers headed by it’s President / General Manager, Captain Manolo T. Gacutan, MM.

Phil-Man Marine is ISO 9001: 2008 certified and currently with on-going process of migrating the system to 2015 version of Quality Management System. Likewise, Attestation of Compliance for MLC 2006 is on-going development to comply with the existing policies.

QUALITY POLICY

We are committed to comply with all applicable customers, regulatory and other requirements in line with the Maritime Labor code of 2006 that affect the effectiveness and efficiency of our quality services for principals and seafarers.

The Management shall endeavor to understand the Principal’s current and future need. Strive to meet the customer’s requirements to achieve and maintain their highest level of satisfaction.

There shall be unity of purpose and direction.

There shall be full involvement of all personnel at all levels of the organization to maximize their fullest potentials through continues education.

Activities and other resources shall be effectively managed in order to achieve the company’s objectives.

The company’s main objective of continual improvement of services shall be a basis for effective decisions, aside from the analysis of factual data and information. Management shall maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with Suppliers and seafarers.

OVERVIEW OF CREW MANNING SERVICES

Our company is establishing pool of qualified seafarers for different type of vessel like liquid, dry and containerized cargoes. We specialize in the following aspects of crew services:

Recruitment and Selection, Document Processing, Family Services, and Payroll Services.

Waves of Excellence

The Department of Labor and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) have acclaimed the company’s successes and outstanding performance. The Phil-Man Marine Agency, Inc. was also awarded for being the Top Performer 2005 and 2010 by POEA.

Reliable Advantage

We believe our competitive advantage comes from our total crew services and quality management package, supported by a strong and reliable infrastructure, which among things comprises:

• Competitive work force.
• Linkage with government agencies, embassies, training centers and professional associations.
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. (on-going process)
• MLC 2006 Accredited by Bureau Veritas S.A. Phils.(new application)
• Extensive Crewing System.

Quality Management System

In compliance to ISO 9001 Quality Management System, we are now migrating the system from the previous 2008 to the latest 2015 version.

MLC 2006 – Maritime Labour Convention 2006 In compliance to MLC 2006, we are under Bureau Veritas S.A. Phils., and with on-going process of accreditation.

RECRUITMENT & SELECTION

We are committed to develop and maintain a sufficient pool of qualified seafarers to meet our customer’s requirements.

It is for this reason that we established a recruitment section that screens and conducts preliminary interview to all applicants. All national, international, flag-state and Principals requirements must be met by all applicants. This includes and extensive pre-employment medical examination, thus ensuring all accepted applicants are physically and mentally fit to work onboard ship.

Our Recruitment Advantage                                                      

• Job Advertisement in all mediums.
• General Job Fairs.
• Networking
• Pre-screening, Interview and Trade tests.
• Background Checking

Screening and Selection Process

To assess the applicant’s knowledge and skills, the recruitment section conducts oral interview and some written examinations to ratings to determine their capacity if qualified. We segregate those with and without sea experience. All seafarers are prioritized and short-listed.

SEAFARERS TRAINING

Our company is formulating in-house trainings for the selected and approved seafarers to enhanced their capacity for safety and security of all onboardship. Those trainings are as per principal’s needs as these are very particular to their vessel operations. Human relations and behavior training will be included on the list of modules.

CREW FAMILY WELFARE

Phil-Man provides the following services:

• Provide information to seafarer and family on their privileges and benefit served by OWWA, SSS, and Phil. Health.
• Ensures delivery of letters and other small parcels onboard brought by onsigning crew.
• Ensures urgent delivery of messages from the family.

We also provide other value-added services and organize activities for the seafarer and his family like:

Payroll Services

Our seafarer’s allottees are provided allotment services without any charges

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)

Our PDOS is conducted and trainers are accredited by OWWA. The seminar includes a brief of company policies, Principal profile, discipline, safety and health hazards onboard, recent developments, accounting matters, etc.

Cultural Awareness*

We are also conducting cultural awareness seminars aimed at better understanding of the many nationalities that crew our vessel. We invite personalities from cultural organizations and personnel from the embassy to talk about the habits and ways of their countrymen.

PROTECTION & INDEMNITY*

Our In-House P&I officer ensures that our Principal’s repatriated crew is taken care of the moment he arrives in the Philippines. We make sure that the seafarer will get the much-needed assistance of transportation and medical treatment as soon as possible. The P&I Officer handles all issues on repatriation such as illness & injury. Also dismissal and death of seafarers.