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Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy. The world’s shipping industry is responsible for the transport of about 90 percent of global trade. There are over 50,000 merchant ships registered in over 150 countries and manned by nearly two million seafarers.
“Future outlook indicates that the industry and its stakeholders should not expect an abundant supply of qualified and competent seafarers without concerted efforts and measures to address key manpower issues, through promotion of careers at sea, enhancement of maritime education and training worldwide, and addressing the retention of seafarers,” the ICS said.
Here’s the bad news: The European Maritime Safety Agency , which reported unfavorable findings on the Philippines’s maritime education, training, and certification system, has threatened to withdraw the certification of around 40,000 Filipino seafarers working on European vessels because some Philippine agencies were unable or unwilling to implement reforms since the first EMSA assessment in 2006.
President Marcos, sensing the urgency of the matter, promised to “strictly comply” with the standards set by EMSA in three months. He also ordered the creation of an advisory board to address inconsistencies found by the EU.
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