Gaudencio Morales, president of Integrated Seafarers of the Philippines (ISP), mentioned that employment for Filipino seafarers is decreasing due to the global shipping market downturn. These phenomenon are presenting an opportunity for our seafarers to pursue entrepreneurship that may sustain their livelihood resulting from lost deployment. These challenges facing our seafarers require a serious discussion among various stakeholders such as the government, manning agencies, maritime education and training centers. The maritime training centers may utilize their training programs as a means of improving and enhancing the seafarers’ competency, which is essential should they decide to establish their own business. He has been a senior marketing manager/consultant for various maritime training centers for more than 15 years.

Source: Manila Times June 08, 2020 18:11 UTC