TIM eMagazine Vol.1 Issue 3
FIRST PH SHIPBUILDING, REPAIR SEMINAR CUM
WORKSHOP. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
shipyards regulations service (SRS) chief Engr. Ramon
C. Hernandez (2nd from left, in the microphone)
underscores the tasks of owners, operators of
shipyards and client shipowners in the building and
repair of domestic passenger and cargo vessels, as
well as duly-assigned MARINA inspectors , in order to
achieve quality work results, during the first national
shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) cum workshop
road mapping held last Feb. 5 ton 7, 2015 at Sarrosa
International Hotel and Residential Suites in Cebu
City. At Hernandez’ left is host MARINA Region 7
Director Nanette V. Dinopol. Also shown in the photo
from left are Meneleo Carlos III of PICMW, George
Cottrell of Colorado Shipyard, Ric Tuliao, Rey Lignes
of BOI and other industry stakeholders. After the first
National Chamber of Shipyards was organized during
the winding lap of the workshop, participants were
toured to the ‘state-of-the-art’ Tsuneishi Heavy
Industries, Inc. (Cebu) Shipyard in the fast developing
maritime town of Balamban.
Global Practice (TCGP), World Bank Group (WBG),
e Industry
Singapore; Roberto Martin N. Galang and Atty. Mel
amon
C.Luis, TCGP WBG Manila; Engr. Sammuel
M. San
T. Lim, SONAME; Rey Lignes, BOI; Mark Glenn
owners,
Millan, Herma Shipyard; Meneleo Carlos III and
domestic
Roberto Quicio, PICMW; Engr. George Cottrell,
Colorado Shipyard Corp., Ricardo Tuliao, RRT
, in order
Marine Services, Engr. Glenn Dela Torre, Philippine
Trigon Shipyard, Mr. Alvin Sandoval, Delsan
hip repair
Tranport Lines and Lamberto Shianghio of Western
Sarrosa
Shipyard, among others.
Also active attendees were MARINA senior staff
Richard Hora, the knowledgeable moderator; Mr.
Kazuo Kotani, JICA expert on Ship Safety Policy
and Maritime Modernization; MARINA regional
directors Maristel Letigio (R-8), Mary Ann Armi
Arcilla (R-6), Mark Anthony Pascua (Rs 1 and 2);
Jose Venancio Vero, Jr. (R-12) and Liza Orongan
(R-11), and directors Efren Borci (PPS), supervising
SBS Edna De La Cruz, supervising SOS Ma. Teresa
Mamisao, NAMED SRS Chief Daniel Reyes, SRLD
SRS Chief Arsenio Lucas and MDM Chief Asuncion
Amor.
Hernandez said MARINA data showed that in
2013, there were 113 active shipyards in the country.
Seven were categorized as large shipyards, 12 medium
and 94 small, strategically located across the country.
In terms of physical facilities, 76 utilize slipways,
five launching pads, six graving docks, four floating
docks, one life dock, and 11 quay or piers. In terms
of production capacity and capability for domestic
use, most shipyards are capable of constructing ships
below 500 GRT, however, some can build about 500
up to 2.500 GRT ships. In terms of human resources,
MARINA data showed the SBSR industry employs
around 45,000 workers naitionwide. The Philippines
is ranked No. 4 in the world book order in terms of
capacity, after Japan, South Korea and China, he
added.
The same Agency data also showed that in 2013,
there were 367,168 Filipino seafarers deployed
aboard oceangoing ships, recording a remittance of
USD 5.2 billion. About 78,381 of them were officers,
128,806 ratings, while 125,815 were service providers.
Dinopol, on the other hand said that aside
from being host to the world’s biggest players in
shipbuilding, like South Korea’s Hanjin Heavy
Industries Corp., Japan’s Tsuneishi Holdings Corp.
and Singapore’s Keppel, the Philippines potentials to
be next center of repair for oceangoing merchant and
fishing vessels. This is due to the country’s natural
maritime location to the region’s shipping routes, she
added.
Deputy Administrator for Operations Atty. Gloria
J. Victoria-Bañas in a message read by Dinopol,
expressed optimism in the sharing of essential
insights by industry experts and experienced resource
speakers, was a big plus for participants in order to
hasten their knowledge and information, through
interactive procedures. It is important that they gain
insights from the experiences of neighboring Asian
countries on the growth of their SBSR industry,
and must likewise acquire knowledge on the best
practices on SBSR technology, environmental
protection, including the shipping sector.
On Feb. 7, which was a day before Dr. Mejia
presided the MARINA Regional Director’s
Conference, also in Cebu City, participants were
toured to Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Corp. (THIC)
(Cebu) Shipyard in Balamban town. The THIC –
Cebu is the 2014 MARINA ‘Timonel’ outstanding
maritime entity awardee. At the vast area of THIC
shipyard, the MARINA contingent and other
participants were briefed of the company’s profile,
modern shipbuilding