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News PH shipbuilding and ship repair seminar cum workshop FIRST PH SHIPBUILDING, REPAIR SEMINAR CUM WORKSHOP. Maritime The national domestic ‘Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (SBSR) Authority (MARINA) shipyards regulations service (SRS) chief Engr. Ra Roadmapping Seminar Cum Workshop’ hosted by the Maritime Hernandez (2nd from left, inheld the atmicrophone) tasks of Industry Authority (MARINA) the Sarrosa underscores Internationalthe Hotel operators of shipyards client shipowners building and repair of and Residential Suites inand Cebu City last Feb. 5intothe 7, was successful, productive and cargo informative, participants who included MARINA passenger and vessels,said as well as duly-assigned MARINA inspectors , central andquality regional officers, government resource to achieve work results, during the and first private nationalsector shipbuilding and sh speakers including thoseroad frommapping the Worldheld Bank andFeb. Department (SBSR) cum workshop last 5 ton 7,of2015 at Trade and Industry. T he roadmapping seminar was conducted in line with proactive review policy of MARINA Administrator Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr. PhD, for the deve lopment of domestic shipbuilding and repair, considering the strategic location of maritime Philippines in the region. Carrying the theme “Towards a Sustainable PH SBSR Industry”, participants engaged in healthy discussions and interesting interactions that put into green light the rights and responsibility of both the government and owners and operators of shipyards, and client shipping firms. A total view of the three-day meet, showed it was as an effective venue for exchange of views among 14 participating stakeholders, that led to the conduct of policy review and road mapping in shipbuilding and repair, and economics and environmental impact on shipping, and investment policy. The event turned out to be very interesting as enthusiastic stakeholders took turns in no-holds-barred discussion and interactions- perhaps a milestone in Philippine shipping, said MARINA Regional Director Nannette V. Dinopol (R-7), regional directors Emmanuel Carpio (Rs 10 and 13), Arnie Santiago (R-9), Atty. Manuel Portus (R-4) and Engr. Jaime Bea.(R-5). Among the well-meaning event resource speakers were Engr. Ramon C. Hernandez, MARINA Shipyards Regulations Service (SRS) Director; Mr. Parth Shri Tewari, Head, Trade and Competitive