News and Press Releases

Expansion of "K" Line Maritime Academy (Philippines) Training Center

July 11, 2016

"K" Line approved "K" Line Building Phase-2 Project for further development of "K" Line Maritime Academy Philippines (KLMA Phils) in Pasay city. This project is composed of the construction of a new 11 stories building which will include additional comfortable accommodations (225 persons) and K-Line Clinic for our seafarers and the expansion/upgrading of existent training facility which will ensure the continuous competency building, upgrading and development of its Filipino Seafarers.

The  "K" Line Building Phase-2 Project, which will be completed in Jan 2018, moreover allows KLMA Phils’ greater prospect to continuously level up its services, i.e. to provide world class training programs to "K" Line Seafarers at its best.

The Official Ground Breaking was done on July 01, 2016 with VIP guests from the government of Pasay City, Maritime and Education Authority, Executives from affiliate Ship Management and Manning Companies as well as Top Executives from Japan "K" Line Head Office.

"K" Line, moving forward to its 100 Years Anniversary celebration in April 2019, is optimistic that the years ahead will offer many opportunities to improve lives of Filipino Seafarers and their families as we work hand in hand to achieve our common goal to provide reliable shipping services to our customers worldwide.

New Building Conceptual drawing (middle: new building)
Ground Breaking Official Ground Breaking