About Us - Global Maritime Education and Training Association

GlobalMET is an association registered in Hong Kong, with consultative status at the IMO, carrying out activities and research in the field of maritime training and education.

The establishment of GlobalMET arose from the participants' desire to support the aims and objectives of IMO for 'safer ships and cleaner oceans' and recognition of:

the vital importance of maritime education and training in fulfilling the needs of expanding trade and economic growth;
the urgent need for collective efforts in maritime education and training to promote greater safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.

GlobalMET's objectives are to:

provide a forum for the exchange of views among members;
foster, develop and maintain close cooperation between and among members on matters relating to maritime education and training, including maritime research and development and other matters of mutual and/or collective interest;

extend assistance consistent with its policies and capabilities to any member upon the latter's request;
formulate a common stand on issues of interest related to maritime education, training, research and development;
improve, or assist in improving, the services provided by members through the efficient and economic utilisation of resources;
represent the general membership in its collective dealings with regional and international organisations;
acquire, collate, process and disseminate relevant data and material of common interest to all members.

From our history files : Capt. Rod Short and Capt. Deboo discussing training standards at one of our earliest conferences
GlobalMET AGM, Hong Kong - 2010 : Representatives of GlobalMETat the Annual General body Meeting in Hong Kong, including Capt. Pradeep Chawla, Richard Teo, Rod Short and Sriram Rajagopal. GlobalMET has over 100 members from maritime institutions across the world.
Our board of directors and representatives at the Annual General Meeting in 2016 (Hong Kong)

Charter

GlobalMET Charter*

We, the representatives of the Member Institutions of the Association of Maritime Education and Training Institutions in Asia Pacific, participating in the 2010 Annual General Meeting of GlobalMET Limited in Manila, Philippines, in November 2010:

Recognising that GlobalMET was formed to promote, develop and support, in the spirit of co-operation, the common interests of its members in all matters concerning the development and quality of maritime education and training institutions, with the declared objectives:

to provide a forum for the exchange of views among members;
to foster, develop and maintain close cooperation between and among members on matters relating to maritime education and training including maritime research and development and other matters of mutual and/or collective interest;
to extend assistance consistent with its policies and capabilities to any member upon the latter’s request;
to formulate a common stand on issues of interest to GlobalMET related to maritime education, training, research and development;
to improve or assist in improving the services provided by members through the efficient and economic utilisation of resources;
to represent the general membership in its collective dealings with regional and international organisations;
to acquire, collate, process and disseminate relevant data and material of common interest to all members.

Agree that, during the period 2010 to 2015, in working to achieve its objectives GlobalMET is to collaborate with the International Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization, International Shipping Federation, Asian Shipowners’ Forum, International Transport Workers’ Federation and other appropriate international, regional and national organisations with the further development of quality maritime education and training by:

entering into agreements for mutually beneficial collaborative activities;
liaising with parties interested in the provision of quality maritime education and training;
serving as a communications network, source of information and channel for advice for members, as well as for non-members;
representing member institutions as appropriate;
promoting effective maritime education and training as fundamental to safety, efficiency and security in maritime transport and to the protection of the marine environment;
building understanding of the potential and needs of member institutions, especially of those in developing countries;
designing and implementing mutually beneficial activities such as:
analysing the needs of member institutions, developing a data base, promulgating outcomes, organising and conducting activities to meet those needs;
organising workshops, seminars, conferences and other meetings;
arranging and assisting fellowships, staff and student exchanges;
facilitating cross recognition of courses and credit transfers;
designing and validating courses and developing course materials;
identifying and securing human, financial and technological resources;
initiating research, development and delivery of maritime education and training to meet the requirements of the maritime industry and other stakeholders and encouraging the use of state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies.
building membership to encompass all significant providers of maritime education and training in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond;
building associate and other categories of membership to encompass all stakeholders in the development of maritime education and training in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond;
accumulating financial resources from subscriptions and other sources adequate for the purposes of GlobalMET;
achieving observer status at appropriate international and regional organisations;
developing a secretariat and efficient administrative and financial systems and procedures.

Agree also that by 2015 GlobalMET shall be recognised as a highly effective organisation providing a key mechanism in facilitating the development of maritime education and training in accordance with the requirements of the international shipping industry, international maritime conventions and other agreements, as well as with recognised and appropriate academic standards and practices.

* GlobalMET was originally founded as the “Association of Maritime Education and Training Institutions in Asia Pacific” (AMETIAP) in 1996. It was incorporated in Australia as AMETIAP (Global) Limited. As instituitions in Europe and the Americas began to become our members, we changed our registered name to “GlobalMET Limited” in February 2007. We adopted the working name “GlobalMET” in 2007.

History

AGM of GlobalMET in Hong Kong

The seeds of our origin: 1989-1996

The seeds for the formation of GlobalMET were sown in 1989 when the heads of maritime institutions and trainers gathered informally to discuss common issues related to maritime training and possible solutions. Our meetings at that time were focused on the Asia – Pacific region, but this gradually expanded to Europe as more institutional heads joined in. From 1990 to 1995, we held four such international meetings at Dalian Maritime University in China, Fiji Institute of Technology in Suva, Far Eastern State Maritime Academy in Vladivostok and at the New Zealand Maritime School in Auckland.

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization expressed strong support for us through communiques and senior IMO officials attended many of these meetings. At the Auckland meeting in December 1995, it was unanimously resolved to establish an Asia Pacific regional association.

1996-2002 (AMETIAP):

In September 1996, representatives of 18 maritime education and training institutions of Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia and Singapore met in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and inaugurated the Association of Maritime Education and Training in Asia Pacific (AMETIAP). This effectively planted the seed of the organization that would subsequently bloom into GlobalMET as it is today.

By this stage, in addition to the IMO, support for the initiative also came from the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSA) and the Hong Kong maritime unions.
In December 2002, we further formalized ourselves and GlobalMET was incorporated in Australia as AMETIAP (Global) Ltd.

GlobalMET obtained NGO status at the IMO in 2008

2006 onwards (GlobalMET):

Subsequently, our membership grew, with many institutions from Europe and the Americas joining us. The name "Global Maritime Education and Training Association", with the working name "GlobalMET" were adopted in 2006 to reflect the growing global role with more members based outside the Asia Pacific region. A new logo was adopted to reflect our maritime links and global outreach.
In February 2007, our registered name in Australia was changed to 'GlobalMET Limited' to reflect this transformation.

2008: NGO Consultancy status at IMO

2008 marked a milestone for us at GlobalMET. In June 2008, at its 100th Session, the IMO Council approved our application for NGO Consultancy Status. This was endorsed by the IMO Assembly at its meeting in November 2009.

Ever since, representatives from GlobalMET have been active at the IMO, taking part in discussions related to maritime education and training, STCW, safety and pollution prevention and a number of similar allied subjects. We participate regularly at IMO meetings including HTW and have been part of the writing of a number of model courses and sub committees.

2009 to Now: Increased activity and participation at IMO

From 2009, GlobalMET became even more active at the IMO, contributing to and participating in various subcommittees and working groups, especially related to seafarers training. This continues to date and we have participated in all the IMO meetings thence. You can read more on this at the “Our work at IMO” page.

In 2018, GlobalMET was the review group coordinator for passenger safety courses as well as Drafting Group 1 for HTW 5.

We also work in close collaboration with industry bodies including the Nautical Institute, Intertanko and Rightship.

2010 to Now - Conferences

GlobalMET began to conduct conferences and workshops on topics of interest related to the maritime sector, including ECDIS, training techniques and women in shipping. It invites eminent members of the profession including UKHO, USCG and WISTA to participate in them and share their knowledge with members.

In 2020 and 2021, these in-person conferences have been replaced with frequent webinars.

2018 to 2020

GlobalMET participated in a large multi-stakeholder project with a number of maritime organizations including the Nautical Institute and supported by Intercargo in compiling an industry guideline called “A guide to bulk carrier operations”. Five chapters of this new bulk carrier operations book were written by GlobalMET members represented by Capt. Deepak Gupta and Capt. Sriram Rajagopal.

2019, 2020

GlobalMET represented its members at MSC 101, ISWG MASS1 and HTW 7 to put forth its members’ point of view and to participate in various IMO model course developments and reviews. Meeting summaries can be seen here. Details can be found in the “Our work at IMO” page.

2021

GlobalMET attended IMO HTW 7. Details can be found in the “Our work at IMO” page.

We supported numerous webinars in related to subjects of interest to our members and the maritime industry.

Do see this website for further information on our latest upcoming conferences.

Board of Directors

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla joined Sea, 1974 as Deck Cadet. He sailed on various ship types and attained the rank of Master in 1986. He started in a shore job in 1992 in Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Capt. Chawla is presently working as Managing Director, QHSE and Training for Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Anglo-Eastern Group manages over 600 ships and employs 27,000 staff at sea and over 1,700 people ashore.

In 1992 he authored and published a book on’Safety at Sea’ in Hindi and Tagalog.

He is serving as an invited member in the Shipping Consultative Committee to the Hong Kong Government and works as a “Competent Person” for IMO. He is the present Chairman of GlobalMET Association, and Ex-Vice-President and Council member of Nautical Institute, UK

He is a member of the Intertanko Human Element, The Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee – Asia and The Manning and Training Committee of Hong Kong Ship Owner’s Association. He contributes to various other industry forums and committees and is a frequent speaker in various international conference.

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS, AFP (RET.) served the Philippine Navy for 33 years and was the 23rd Chief of Navy of the Philippines from 1996 to 1999. He was responsible for the initial modernization of the Philippine Fleet, with the acquisition of the three (3) British patrol ships stationed in Hongkong and the production of locally manufactured aluminum patrol gunboats.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy in 1966, VADM Santos earned his M.S. Computer Systems Management at the USN Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and attended the Naval Command Course at the US Naval War College, New Port, RI in 1993.

Upon retirement from public life, ADM SANTOS became the first President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, a private full scholarship school developing officers for the world merchant marine fleet, a position he holds up to the present. He is also the Executive Vice President of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) – the largest Seamen’s Union in Asia.

Currently, he is the President of Bagong Bayani Foundation Inc.; President of The Nautical Institute (NI), Philippine Chapter; President of the Institute of Maritime Engineering, Science and Technology (IMAREST), Philippine Chapter; Vice Chairman of the Global Maritime Education and Training.

VADM. SANTOS is a fixed-wing pilot, a golfer, a scuba diver, and a practical pistol shooter. He is married to Mrs. Lil Santos and blessed with two daughters and two grandchildren.

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Affiliated with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and National Institute for Sea Training Japan, Capt. Yoshiaki Kunieda has a deep interest in maritime training and teaching collision avoidance, accident prevention and the use of simulators as well as class room teaching to improve the navigation and anchoring skills of seafarers. With a rich experience in the maritime sector and academics, he is currently professor at the department of marine systems engineering and has co-authored several papers which can be read here and here.

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

President of Nautical Institute (Canberra branch) and Managing Director of JCJ Consulting, Jilian Carson Jackson worked with the Canadian Coast Guard for 19 years. She was Technical coordination manager at IALA for four years, manager of vessel traffic and pilotage services at Australian maritime safety authority (AMSA) for nine years and maritime technical advisor to Cook Islands ministry of transport.

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS, AFP (RET.) served the Philippine Navy for 33 years and was the 23rd Chief of Navy of the Philippines from 1996 to 1999. He was responsible for the initial modernization of the Philippine Fleet, with the acquisition of the three (3) British patrol ships stationed in Hongkong and the production of locally manufactured aluminum patrol gunboats.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy in 1966, VADM Santos earned his M.S. Computer Systems Management at the USN Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and attended the Naval Command Course at the US Naval War College, New Port, RI in 1993.

Upon retirement from public life, ADM SANTOS became the first President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, a private full scholarship school developing officers for the world merchant marine fleet, a position he holds up to the present. He is also the Executive Vice President of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) – the largest Seamen’s Union in Asia.

Currently, he is the President of Bagong Bayani Foundation Inc.; President of The Nautical Institute (NI), Philippine Chapter; President of the Institute of Maritime Engineering, Science and Technology (IMAREST), Philippine Chapter; Vice Chairman of the Global Maritime Education and Training.

VADM. SANTOS is a fixed-wing pilot, a golfer, a scuba diver, and a practical pistol shooter. He is married to Mrs. Lil Santos and blessed with two daughters and two grandchildren.

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Affiliated with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and National Institute for Sea Training Japan, Capt. Yoshiaki Kunieda has a deep interest in maritime training and teaching collision avoidance, accident prevention and the use of simulators as well as class room teaching to improve the navigation and anchoring skills of seafarers. With a rich experience in the maritime sector and academics, he is currently professor at the department of marine systems engineering and has co-authored several papers which can be read here and here.

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

President of Nautical Institute (Canberra branch) and Managing Director of JCJ Consulting, Jilian Carson Jackson worked with the Canadian Coast Guard for 19 years. She was Technical coordination manager at IALA for four years, manager of vessel traffic and pilotage services at Australian maritime safety authority (AMSA) for nine years and maritime technical advisor to Cook Islands ministry of transport.

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla joined Sea, 1974 as Deck Cadet. He sailed on various ship types and attained the rank of Master in 1986. He started in a shore job in 1992 in Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Capt. Chawla is presently working as Managing Director, QHSE and Training for Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Anglo-Eastern Group manages over 600 ships and employs 27,000 staff at sea and over 1,700 people ashore.

In 1992 he authored and published a book on’Safety at Sea’ in Hindi and Tagalog.

He is serving as an invited member in the Shipping Consultative Committee to the Hong Kong Government and works as a “Competent Person” for IMO. He is the present Chairman of GlobalMET Association, and Ex-Vice-President and Council member of Nautical Institute, UK

He is a member of the Intertanko Human Element, The Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee – Asia and The Manning and Training Committee of Hong Kong Ship Owner’s Association. He contributes to various other industry forums and committees and is a frequent speaker in various international conference.

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Affiliated with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and National Institute for Sea Training Japan, Capt. Yoshiaki Kunieda has a deep interest in maritime training and teaching collision avoidance, accident prevention and the use of simulators as well as class room teaching to improve the navigation and anchoring skills of seafarers. With a rich experience in the maritime sector and academics, he is currently professor at the department of marine systems engineering and has co-authored several papers which can be read here and here.

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

President of Nautical Institute (Canberra branch) and Managing Director of JCJ Consulting, Jilian Carson Jackson worked with the Canadian Coast Guard for 19 years. She was Technical coordination manager at IALA for four years, manager of vessel traffic and pilotage services at Australian maritime safety authority (AMSA) for nine years and maritime technical advisor to Cook Islands ministry of transport.

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla joined Sea, 1974 as Deck Cadet. He sailed on various ship types and attained the rank of Master in 1986. He started in a shore job in 1992 in Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Capt. Chawla is presently working as Managing Director, QHSE and Training for Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Anglo-Eastern Group manages over 600 ships and employs 27,000 staff at sea and over 1,700 people ashore.

In 1992 he authored and published a book on’Safety at Sea’ in Hindi and Tagalog.

He is serving as an invited member in the Shipping Consultative Committee to the Hong Kong Government and works as a “Competent Person” for IMO. He is the present Chairman of GlobalMET Association, and Ex-Vice-President and Council member of Nautical Institute, UK

He is a member of the Intertanko Human Element, The Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee – Asia and The Manning and Training Committee of Hong Kong Ship Owner’s Association. He contributes to various other industry forums and committees and is a frequent speaker in various international conference.

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS, AFP (RET.) served the Philippine Navy for 33 years and was the 23rd Chief of Navy of the Philippines from 1996 to 1999. He was responsible for the initial modernization of the Philippine Fleet, with the acquisition of the three (3) British patrol ships stationed in Hongkong and the production of locally manufactured aluminum patrol gunboats.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy in 1966, VADM Santos earned his M.S. Computer Systems Management at the USN Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and attended the Naval Command Course at the US Naval War College, New Port, RI in 1993.

Upon retirement from public life, ADM SANTOS became the first President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, a private full scholarship school developing officers for the world merchant marine fleet, a position he holds up to the present. He is also the Executive Vice President of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) – the largest Seamen’s Union in Asia.

Currently, he is the President of Bagong Bayani Foundation Inc.; President of The Nautical Institute (NI), Philippine Chapter; President of the Institute of Maritime Engineering, Science and Technology (IMAREST), Philippine Chapter; Vice Chairman of the Global Maritime Education and Training.

VADM. SANTOS is a fixed-wing pilot, a golfer, a scuba diver, and a practical pistol shooter. He is married to Mrs. Lil Santos and blessed with two daughters and two grandchildren.

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Affiliated with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and National Institute for Sea Training Japan, Capt. Yoshiaki Kunieda has a deep interest in maritime training and teaching collision avoidance, accident prevention and the use of simulators as well as class room teaching to improve the navigation and anchoring skills of seafarers. With a rich experience in the maritime sector and academics, he is currently professor at the department of marine systems engineering and has co-authored several papers which can be read here and here.

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

President of Nautical Institute (Canberra branch) and Managing Director of JCJ Consulting, Jilian Carson Jackson worked with the Canadian Coast Guard for 19 years. She was Technical coordination manager at IALA for four years, manager of vessel traffic and pilotage services at Australian maritime safety authority (AMSA) for nine years and maritime technical advisor to Cook Islands ministry of transport.

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla joined Sea, 1974 as Deck Cadet. He sailed on various ship types and attained the rank of Master in 1986. He started in a shore job in 1992 in Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Capt. Chawla is presently working as Managing Director, QHSE and Training for Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Anglo-Eastern Group manages over 600 ships and employs 27,000 staff at sea and over 1,700 people ashore.

In 1992 he authored and published a book on’Safety at Sea’ in Hindi and Tagalog.

He is serving as an invited member in the Shipping Consultative Committee to the Hong Kong Government and works as a “Competent Person” for IMO. He is the present Chairman of GlobalMET Association, and Ex-Vice-President and Council member of Nautical Institute, UK

He is a member of the Intertanko Human Element, The Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee – Asia and The Manning and Training Committee of Hong Kong Ship Owner’s Association. He contributes to various other industry forums and committees and is a frequent speaker in various international conference.

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS, AFP (RET.) served the Philippine Navy for 33 years and was the 23rd Chief of Navy of the Philippines from 1996 to 1999. He was responsible for the initial modernization of the Philippine Fleet, with the acquisition of the three (3) British patrol ships stationed in Hongkong and the production of locally manufactured aluminum patrol gunboats.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy in 1966, VADM Santos earned his M.S. Computer Systems Management at the USN Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and attended the Naval Command Course at the US Naval War College, New Port, RI in 1993.

Upon retirement from public life, ADM SANTOS became the first President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, a private full scholarship school developing officers for the world merchant marine fleet, a position he holds up to the present. He is also the Executive Vice President of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) – the largest Seamen’s Union in Asia.

Currently, he is the President of Bagong Bayani Foundation Inc.; President of The Nautical Institute (NI), Philippine Chapter; President of the Institute of Maritime Engineering, Science and Technology (IMAREST), Philippine Chapter; Vice Chairman of the Global Maritime Education and Training.

VADM. SANTOS is a fixed-wing pilot, a golfer, a scuba diver, and a practical pistol shooter. He is married to Mrs. Lil Santos and blessed with two daughters and two grandchildren.

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

President of Nautical Institute (Canberra branch) and Managing Director of JCJ Consulting, Jilian Carson Jackson worked with the Canadian Coast Guard for 19 years. She was Technical coordination manager at IALA for four years, manager of vessel traffic and pilotage services at Australian maritime safety authority (AMSA) for nine years and maritime technical advisor to Cook Islands ministry of transport.

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla joined Sea, 1974 as Deck Cadet. He sailed on various ship types and attained the rank of Master in 1986. He started in a shore job in 1992 in Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Capt. Chawla is presently working as Managing Director, QHSE and Training for Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Anglo-Eastern Group manages over 600 ships and employs 27,000 staff at sea and over 1,700 people ashore.

In 1992 he authored and published a book on’Safety at Sea’ in Hindi and Tagalog.

He is serving as an invited member in the Shipping Consultative Committee to the Hong Kong Government and works as a “Competent Person” for IMO. He is the present Chairman of GlobalMET Association, and Ex-Vice-President and Council member of Nautical Institute, UK

He is a member of the Intertanko Human Element, The Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee – Asia and The Manning and Training Committee of Hong Kong Ship Owner’s Association. He contributes to various other industry forums and committees and is a frequent speaker in various international conference.

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS, AFP (RET.) served the Philippine Navy for 33 years and was the 23rd Chief of Navy of the Philippines from 1996 to 1999. He was responsible for the initial modernization of the Philippine Fleet, with the acquisition of the three (3) British patrol ships stationed in Hongkong and the production of locally manufactured aluminum patrol gunboats.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy in 1966, VADM Santos earned his M.S. Computer Systems Management at the USN Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and attended the Naval Command Course at the US Naval War College, New Port, RI in 1993.

Upon retirement from public life, ADM SANTOS became the first President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, a private full scholarship school developing officers for the world merchant marine fleet, a position he holds up to the present. He is also the Executive Vice President of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) – the largest Seamen’s Union in Asia.

Currently, he is the President of Bagong Bayani Foundation Inc.; President of The Nautical Institute (NI), Philippine Chapter; President of the Institute of Maritime Engineering, Science and Technology (IMAREST), Philippine Chapter; Vice Chairman of the Global Maritime Education and Training.

VADM. SANTOS is a fixed-wing pilot, a golfer, a scuba diver, and a practical pistol shooter. He is married to Mrs. Lil Santos and blessed with two daughters and two grandchildren.

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Affiliated with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and National Institute for Sea Training Japan, Capt. Yoshiaki Kunieda has a deep interest in maritime training and teaching collision avoidance, accident prevention and the use of simulators as well as class room teaching to improve the navigation and anchoring skills of seafarers. With a rich experience in the maritime sector and academics, he is currently professor at the department of marine systems engineering and has co-authored several papers which can be read here and here.

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

President of Nautical Institute (Canberra branch) and Managing Director of JCJ Consulting, Jilian Carson Jackson worked with the Canadian Coast Guard for 19 years. She was Technical coordination manager at IALA for four years, manager of vessel traffic and pilotage services at Australian maritime safety authority (AMSA) for nine years and maritime technical advisor to Cook Islands ministry of transport.

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla joined Sea, 1974 as Deck Cadet. He sailed on various ship types and attained the rank of Master in 1986. He started in a shore job in 1992 in Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Capt. Chawla is presently working as Managing Director, QHSE and Training for Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Anglo-Eastern Group manages over 600 ships and employs 27,000 staff at sea and over 1,700 people ashore.

In 1992 he authored and published a book on’Safety at Sea’ in Hindi and Tagalog.

He is serving as an invited member in the Shipping Consultative Committee to the Hong Kong Government and works as a “Competent Person” for IMO. He is the present Chairman of GlobalMET Association, and Ex-Vice-President and Council member of Nautical Institute, UK

He is a member of the Intertanko Human Element, The Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee – Asia and The Manning and Training Committee of Hong Kong Ship Owner’s Association. He contributes to various other industry forums and committees and is a frequent speaker in various international conference.

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS, AFP (RET.) served the Philippine Navy for 33 years and was the 23rd Chief of Navy of the Philippines from 1996 to 1999. He was responsible for the initial modernization of the Philippine Fleet, with the acquisition of the three (3) British patrol ships stationed in Hongkong and the production of locally manufactured aluminum patrol gunboats.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy in 1966, VADM Santos earned his M.S. Computer Systems Management at the USN Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and attended the Naval Command Course at the US Naval War College, New Port, RI in 1993.

Upon retirement from public life, ADM SANTOS became the first President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, a private full scholarship school developing officers for the world merchant marine fleet, a position he holds up to the present. He is also the Executive Vice President of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) – the largest Seamen’s Union in Asia.

Currently, he is the President of Bagong Bayani Foundation Inc.; President of The Nautical Institute (NI), Philippine Chapter; President of the Institute of Maritime Engineering, Science and Technology (IMAREST), Philippine Chapter; Vice Chairman of the Global Maritime Education and Training.

VADM. SANTOS is a fixed-wing pilot, a golfer, a scuba diver, and a practical pistol shooter. He is married to Mrs. Lil Santos and blessed with two daughters and two grandchildren.

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Affiliated with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and National Institute for Sea Training Japan, Capt. Yoshiaki Kunieda has a deep interest in maritime training and teaching collision avoidance, accident prevention and the use of simulators as well as class room teaching to improve the navigation and anchoring skills of seafarers. With a rich experience in the maritime sector and academics, he is currently professor at the department of marine systems engineering and has co-authored several papers which can be read here and here.

About Us - GlobalMET Maritime Training

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Jillian Carson Jackson (Managing Director)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla (Chairman)

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.) (Director)

Yoshiaki Kunieda (Director)

Capt. Pradeep Chawla

Chairman

VADM EDUARDO MAR SANTOS, AFP (RET.)

Director

Yoshiaki Kunieda

Director

Jillian Carson Jackson

Managing Director

Capt. Pradeep
Chawla

Yoshiaki
Kunieda

Jillian Carson
Jackson