THE International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) brings an international audience of seafarer welfare volunteers to the Philippines for its Ahoy Training, a course that is designed to help chaplains and ship visitors better understand Philippine life and culture to better serve its seafarers.

Participants flew in from the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, all of whom are new chaplains, non-ordained volunteers and leaders of international seafarer welfare groups whose lives are dedicated to boarding ships to assist the seafarers.