In support of our Quality Policy, FMFI shall:

1. Develop and empower our Training Specialists to continually improve their effectiveness as instructors;

2. Acquire the services of qualified Assessors thereby ensuring proper assessment and certification of course participants performance;

3. Develop and improve our training facilities and Trainors ensuring the quality of training and instruction;

4. Continually evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of our personnel, services and operation to satisfy customer requirements,and;

5. Assess, evaluate and update our course programs to keep abreast of new technology and latest trends in the maritime industry.

Initially, the Foundation was named the Filipino Association of Mariners Employment (FAME) - Capt. I. P. Estaniel Foundation, Inc., established to upgrade Filipino Officers. Named jointly FAME with the late Capt. Inocencio P. Estaniel who believed in the upgrading of Filipino seaman since when trained can be equal of any nationality. The funding for the Foundation was a joint undertaking by FAME and ESSO Tankers International (ETI) where the latter matched the contribution made by FAME. ETI then was the exclusive principal of the late Capt. Estaniel. The Foundation officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 1980. This initiative enabled the first Radar Simulator in the country at that time. This was housed at Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) at Fort Bonifacio, Makati City. Later it became known as the FAME Maritime Foundation, Inc (FMFI). Then today as FMFI Maritime Foundation Inc.

FMFI, which is duly accredited by the Maritime Training Council (MTC), is a non-stock, non-profit organization.

The organization was officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission with the objective of providing and pioneering Radar Simulator training for deck officers which at that time was not available through any other venue.

In later years, as many other training centers emerged offering Radar Simulator courses, further courses were developed as specific training needs of Filipino seafarers were identified, leading to the number of courses offered today.

FMFI is quality assured to the ISO 9001:2000 standard and certified by TUV. It exists to give shipowners what they want. Today the training being undertaken has considerably expanded though still spawned by the same noble ideals that created FMFI.

In furtherance of its objectives, many FMFI training specialists have recent seagoing experience and combine seafaring with teaching. All have undergone the mandated requirements of the Maritime Training Council (MTC).

FMFI is run by a Board of Trustees elected by the membership which comprises of senior management of reputable manning agents.