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May 27th, 2011 Crisis in Marine Engineering Licensing in the Philippines Continues

In the current crisis of the Marine Engineer Officers Association of the Philippines (MEOAP), a top official of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said that industry leaders have stepped in to help in resolve the problem.

May 23rd, 2011 Ship Management Industry in the Philippines Continues Global Dominance

Experts in the shipping industry believe that the Philippines will not only continue as the Manning Capital of the world but it will also become the center for the ship management business as well.

April 29th, 2011 Subic Bay Free Port all set for Expansion

Subic Bay Freeport, one of the Philippine’s top ports, is all set to expand and boost investments this year.

April 27th, 2011 Philippines reports a grow in volume of Local Containerized Cargo

A 16% growth in volume of containerized cargoes handled in the country was recorded during the first nine months of 2010.

April 20th, 2011 Philippine Coast Guard to Enhance SAR operations

An enhanced search and rescue (SAR) and disaster response capabilities was ensured by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) through a recent signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA).

March 25th, 2011 Filipino Seafarers can be the answer for Global Maritime Needs

There is a big gap to fill in the global shortage of qualified seafarers and Filipinos are being tapped to fill in the vacancies.

March 15th, 2011 Private Sector Investments to boost Maritime Industry in the Philippines

The Philippine government is expecting more private sector investments for the port and maritime sector in the country to help the industry.

March 11th, 2011 Latest Study shows Shortage of Seafarers Worldwide

The latest study from the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) reported a continuing shortage of seafarers around the world.