Maritime
MARINA YEAR
END MEETING
WITH THE
STAKEHOLDERS
OF THE OVERSEAS
SHIPPING SECTOR
T
he Maritime Industry Authority conducted the Year
End Assessment with the stakeholders of the Overseas
Shipping Sector. The Meeting was held on 14 December
2017 at MIDAS Hotel in Pasay City. There were forty (40)
attendees from the Filipino Shipowners Association
(FSA), Philippine Ship Agents Associaton (PSAA), Joint
Manning Group (JMG), International Maritime Association
of the Philippines (INTERMAP), Philippine Association
of Manning Agencies & Shipmanagers (PAMAS) and the Association of
International Shipping Lines, Inc. (AISL) and other maritime enterprises.
There were also representatives from the Bureau of Customs (BOC),
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and other service units in MARINA.
The Meeting aimed to assess the Overseas Shipping Service’s
accomplishment for 2017 and its plans and programs for year 2018
and beyond to cover its regulatory, promotional and developmental
functions.
During the Meeting, the Chair proudly announced the retention of the
Philippines to the Council of the International Maritime Organization
under Category “C”. He mentioned that the Philippines placed number
13th from its Page 2/Press Release-OSS former 18th place. He mentioned
that the Philippines’ re-election to the Council demonstrates the respect
and trust of the Member States of the IMO as well the indispensable
status of the country as a major supplier of competent seafarers around
the globe.
Mr. Luisito U. Delos Santos of the Planning and Policy Service of
MARINA provided updates on the formulation of MARINA Maritime
Industry Developmen Plan (MIDP) for the next ten years.
Atty. Jean Ver P. Pia, Director of OSS presented the consolidated
roadmap sectoral framework in line with the national agenda of the
Overseas Shipping Sector. She emphasized the importance of shared
responsibility between the stakeholders and the concerned government
agencies to achieve desired objectives. She gave updates on the
Philippine’s ratification of international maritime conventions and
instruments and plans for implementation and enforcement with relevant
agencies.
Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, Jr., Director of the Legal Service gave updates
on the status of the pending House Bill on Philippine Ship Registry. Atty.
Bañares sought the private stakeholders full support and assistance to
help MARINA push for the promulgation of the Bill in Congress in order to
realize the desired changes that the private stakeholders wish to achieve
for the shipping industry.
Atty. Josephine Marie G.