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Marcos orders creation of advisory body for Pinoy seafarers in Europe
Marcos orders creation of advisory body for Pinoy seafarers in Europe
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 13, 2022 10:49 PM PHT
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of an advisory board with government agencies, international shipowners, and other stakeholders to address the concerns on the deployment of Filipino seafarers.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of an advisory board with government agencies, international shipowners, and other stakeholders to address the concerns on the deployment of Filipino seafarers.
Marcos issued the directive during a meeting with international maritime employers and various shipowners in Brussels, Belgium.
Marcos issued the directive during a meeting with international maritime employers and various shipowners in Brussels, Belgium.
In his remarks, Marcos told the European Union’s transport officials that the Philippine government is working on addressing certification issues concerning Filipino seafarers to make them compliant with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping convention.
In his remarks, Marcos told the European Union’s transport officials that the Philippine government is working on addressing certification issues concerning Filipino seafarers to make them compliant with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping convention.
“We recognize that in the last many years, the Philippines has done very well in terms of being the leading seafarers around the world, however, with the changing situation after the pandemic... all of these areas have to be revisited,” Marcos told shipowners and stakeholders during the meeting.
“We recognize that in the last many years, the Philippines has done very well in terms of being the leading seafarers around the world, however, with the changing situation after the pandemic... all of these areas have to be revisited,” Marcos told shipowners and stakeholders during the meeting.
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“That comes with the training, changes in the curriculum, all of these things have to be ascertained,” he continued.
“That comes with the training, changes in the curriculum, all of these things have to be ascertained,” he continued.
Department of Migrant Workers Sec. Susan “Toots” Ople said the law identifies the establishment of an advisory body to assess training and qualifications.
Department of Migrant Workers Sec. Susan “Toots” Ople said the law identifies the establishment of an advisory body to assess training and qualifications.
“Under the law creating the Department of Migrant Workers, we checked and there’s a provision there that the department can actually form or create advisory bodies with the participation of key stakeholders including employers and in this case the international shipowners,” Ople said.
“Under the law creating the Department of Migrant Workers, we checked and there’s a provision there that the department can actually form or create advisory bodies with the participation of key stakeholders including employers and in this case the international shipowners,” Ople said.
“We can meet on a regular basis with MARINA (Maritime Industry Authority), CHED (Commission on Higher Education) and other relevant institutions,” Ople added.
“We can meet on a regular basis with MARINA (Maritime Industry Authority), CHED (Commission on Higher Education) and other relevant institutions,” Ople added.
The move is also part of the administration’s efforts to comply with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) standards after the EU flagged the country for deficiencies in local seafarer training and education earlier this year.
The move is also part of the administration’s efforts to comply with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) standards after the EU flagged the country for deficiencies in local seafarer training and education earlier this year.
About 50,000 Filipino seafarers working in European vessels are reportedly at risk of losing their jobs due to the Philippines' repeated failure to hurdle the EMSA evaluation in the last 16 years.
About 50,000 Filipino seafarers working in European vessels are reportedly at risk of losing their jobs due to the Philippines' repeated failure to hurdle the EMSA evaluation in the last 16 years.
For years, the Philippines has provided EU member-states with thousands of personnel to man their vessels.
For years, the Philippines has provided EU member-states with thousands of personnel to man their vessels.
A United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2021 study showed the Philippines remains the top provider of seafarers for both officers and ratings, across all departments, aboard merchant cargo vessels.
A United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2021 study showed the Philippines remains the top provider of seafarers for both officers and ratings, across all departments, aboard merchant cargo vessels.
Last year, Filipino seafarers remitted a total of $6.54 billion from $6.353 billion in 2020, or an increase of 3 percent, making them a significant contributor to the country’s economy.
Last year, Filipino seafarers remitted a total of $6.54 billion from $6.353 billion in 2020, or an increase of 3 percent, making them a significant contributor to the country’s economy.
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