Who we are

Driven by its passion and commitment in caring for seafarers, Fairmont-Magsaysay Group established SeaCaterer.
SeaCaterer supports seafarer’s health, nutrition and way of life through high quality victualling management.
We provide Owners and Managers a way to give their crew onboard a healthier and happier life at sea.
A happy, well-fed crew will form basis for a safe and well-run ship.

Standard Operations

We optimize the victualling budget and enable consistent victualling standards and best practices across the fleet.

Quality Service

We work hand-in-hand with Masters and Chefs and provide tools for high quality victualling management.

Maritime Standards

We support compliance with MLC nutrition, health, safety and hygiene guidelines.

Supplier Network

We maintain a strong and reliable network of suppliers providing quality and timely delivery.

Fairmont-Magsaysay Group is a privately-owned company established in 1948. Today, the group is involved in ship owning and ship management, provision management, real estate, transport and logistics and human resource services.

(Founder Robert C.F. Ho+ in front of Magsaysay Building in Manila)

1948

Robert CF Ho and Don Ambrosio Magsaysay found A. Magsaysay Inc. Robert Ho and Miguel Magsaysay advocate the passing of the Philippine Shipping Act of 1955.

1958

Magsaysay forms a liner consortium establishing the United Philippine Lines (UPL)

1958

Robert C.F. Ho establishes Magsaysay Japan which eventually became Fairmont Shipping.

1970

Magsaysay Training Center is established to provide training for the development of maritime officers and crew.

1973

Fairmont establishes its head office in Hong Kong.

1979

Magsaysay establishes the Family Center to care for crew and families, the first of its kind in the industry. The Family Center has offices in key cities throughout the country.

1992

Magsaysay Institute of Shipping (MIS), a joint venture with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines of Japan, is established as an in-house training facility.

1992

Magsaysay ventures into land-based recruitment and opens Magsaysay Global Services, Inc. and Careline Services in New York, USA.

2007

Magsaysay Institute for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA) is established. MIHCA trains students to become qualified and ready for deployment.

2009

Magsaysay founder Robert CF Ho was recognized for his role in the international world of shipping by the Ningbo Bang Museum for making his mark overseas in the maritime arena.

2014

Establishment of SeaCaterer Limited.