Asian Institute of Maritime Studies
Achievement, Integrity, Mastery, Service | |
| Motto | “We may not change the direction of the wind, but as one family, we can always adjust our sails to reach the port of our destination.” - Capt. Wilijado P. Abuid |
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| Type | Private, Maritime Higher Education Institution |
| Established | February 22, 1993 |
| Founder | Capt. Wilijado P. Abuid |
| Accreditation | Department of Tourism, Commission on Higher Education, ISO 9001:2015, Maritime Industry Authority, PACUCOA, PCNC, TESDA |
| Affiliation | PAMI, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary |
| President | Dr. Arlene Abuid-Paderanga |
| Vice-president | Dr. Felicito P. Dalaguete (Chief Executive Officer), Capt. Lino Paterno W. Paderanga (VP CPD), Ms. Janet A. Dandan (VP Student Services), Engr. Teodolfo N. Cada (VP Admin), Ms. Elisa A. Cayab (VP Finance) |
| Students | Approx. 2500 |
| Location | , , Philippines 14°32′45″N 120°59′30″E / 14.54575°N 120.99165°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Demonym | AIMSian |
| Colors | Newport Blue, Soft Silver, and Golden Yellow |
| Nickname | AIMS Blue Sharks |
Sporting affiliations | National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) |
| Website | www |
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The Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) is a Maritime Higher Education Institution (MHEI) in Pasay, Philippines that provides highly technical learning in maritime education. It is a specialized maritime learning and research institution and considered one of the top performing maritime schools in the Philippines consistently producing top-notchers in board examinations. It was founded in 1993 by Captain Wilijado P. Abuid along with other maritime leaders to provide world-class maritime education to the Filipino youth.
AIMS is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution comprising the School of Merchant Marine (SMM), School of Maritime Business (SMB), School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA), School of Heritage Education (SHE), and the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). The five schools have different field of study but as a whole it forms a coherent structure which supports the development of the Philippine maritime industry.