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On February 3, the Family and Crew Relations (FCR) Team conducted their ‘New Year, New Me’ Kickoff Activity for Jebsen PTC Global Maritime Professionals and their allottees at McDonald’s in Macapagal, Pasay City. The event was well-attended, with the FCR Team welcoming around 76 Jebsen PTC GMPs and their allottees. The main objective of the

Seafaring is widely regarded to be a man’s job. Currently, women represent just a little over 1% of the maritime industry’s workforce. This figure seems small, but it’s already a huge improvement from the past years. However, this is a sign that the industry is actively making an effort to keep up with the times

In just a few years, the global maritime industry will face a perfect storm of challenges. An aging workforce, a shortage of skilled workers, and the need to adopt new technologies will combine to create a perfect storm for the maritime industry. Whether you’re an ordinary seafarer, a ship manager, or a sea captain, you’ll

In the Philippines, seafaring is a profession that is looked up to in most regions. It is not uncommon to hear of families having one or multiple members engaged in seafaring due to the relatively higher salary it offers to workers. According to Payscale, the average salary of an ordinary seafarer with 1-4 years of

Ship services Part of the problem that continues to plague the maritime sector of the Philippines is unsustainable and inefficient marine management. The pandemic highlighted areas that can be improved upon in the sector such as ship or vessel management. As it is, backlogs continue to pile up in ports due to the global supply

The ISM code stands for International Safety Management code. It was drafted for the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention adopted by the International Maritime Organization. It’s an international standard that aims to ensure the safety of people on board, the vessel and its cargo, and the environment. The international shipping industry, like many

Industries all around the world have suffered because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The global health crisis proved that there are issues and challenges that still need to be hurdled with proper preparation. While it was largely an unforeseen roadblock, the effects could have been lessened with ample planning and foresight. The shipping industry in the

The shipping industry accounts for roughly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. A far cry from meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement. Big economies around the world like the US and EU are starting to draw up plans and policies to decarbonize the shipping sector in an effort to go green. An industry