Meeting with Fil-Star Maritime Corporation

IMO Ambassador George Hoyt and the AASI Team met with Fil-Star Maritime's General Manager Capt. Genesis Pabilario and Ms. Daisy Salamat on August 8, 2024. Mr. Hoyt provided a comprehensive overview of the program through a detailed presentation, including a briefer and brochure. He emphasized the program's objectives, its development, and the ways in which Fil-Star Maritime could become involved. Capt. Pabilario was highly impressed with the program's mission and expressed a strong interest in participating. Acknowledging that one of the program coordinators is from Fil-Star, he highlighted the significant impact the program could have on students and saw it as a meaningful way for the company to give back to the maritime industry. Ms. Salamat, hopeful and eager to participate, committed to securing the necessary approval from their ship officers to begin their involvement. The positive and genuine connections established during the meeting solidified Fil-Star's commitment to the program. Capt. Pabilario, with high hopes for the program's success, expressed his willingness to encourage all of their Filipino ship captains across 14 vessels to participate. The discussion was both productive and inspiring, leaving everyone optimistic about the potential partnership. The meeting ended on a promising note, with Fil-Star Maritime poised to make a significant contribution to maritime awareness through the AAS program.