Involving teachers and students in Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that offer maritime education and training, the study investigated the teaching and learning of Maritime English in the Philippines. Through descriptive research design, survey instrument determined pertinent data for the study. Analysis of all gathered data included percentage, mean weight, and standard deviation. Findings reveal the importance and relevance of Maritime English as an English language course. Teachers believe that the course contributes to the improvement of student's proficiency in English, which is a requirement of the Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) 1995 Code and the 2010 Manila Amendments. Moreover, students believe that Maritime English provides them wide-ranging opportunities to practice communication in English for maritime and general purposes. Generally, they consider learning Maritime English an important goal which could help them in the future since their job would require communicating with people of different nationalities and English is a language that they mutually understand. It is recommended that Maritime English teachers continue to use information communication technology (ICT)-based instructional materials in teaching Maritime English for maritime students to achieve the desired proficiency in Maritime English for them to meet the requirements of the STCW and the maritime industry.
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