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A er conduc ng a rigid site acceptance test, the Magsaysay Group accepted the Free Fall Davit recently completed by the Philippine Life Saving Equipment (PLSE).

Magsaysay is one of the largest mari me opera ons in the country and linked with global networks demanding the best in equipment, par cularly life-saving op ons.

PLSE is a very respected specialist on life-saving mari me apparatus, world graded, weather and incident-tested in the blue waters of the globe.

PLSE supplies lifeboats, lifera s and other life-saving equipment for the Magsaysay Training Center (MTC) prac cal training site in Barangay Bunga, Tanza, Cavite.

MTC is a pioneer in the professional development of mari me offi cers and crew. As part of the Magsaysay Learning Group, MTC provides quality training for the Philippine and interna onal mari me industries that fully comply with interna onal standards.

Magsaysay’s recent acceptance of PLSE product triggered PLSE President Delfi n Supapo to cite other patrons happy with their lines, viz:

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Fareast Mari me Founda onEngine Room SimulatorMariana Mari me CenterEngine Room Simulator

Italian Mari me AcademyFull Mission Bridge Room SimulatorFull Mission Engine Room Simulator

Mari me Academy of Asia and the Pacifi cFree Fall Lifeboat

Asian Ins tute of Mari me StudiesFree Fall LifeboatDavit

Midway Mari me Founda onGMDSS Simulator

Cristal-E CollegeNTPro 5000 v.5.35

University of CebuSafety equipment for training

Visayan Mari me AcademyBreathing Apparatus

Products.

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• Installa ons and commissioning of lifeboat and davits, lifera annual inspec on, augmented by professional training and allied marine services.

• Repair of lifeboats

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ABOUT THE COVERRejoicing on our Tenth Anniversary are finalists on the nationwide search for Ten Outstanding Maritime Students (TOMS) by the Western Union.

The message is Marino World teaming with the outstanding because we aspire

to be exceptional: that we inform, not impress; that we print a meaningful fusion of news and views.

And lessons will ink our pen as we write for more years of defining journalism.

Photo by: Jhon Henson OngLayout by: Jhon Henson Ong

10Cover Story

OUR TOP TENON OUR TENTH

Shipping

26Feature

HAIL THE NEW CHIEF!

FACTS OVER SPINS CERTAINTIES ON GREEK SHIPPING

Ship Registry

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29Education

MARINA WHITELIST UPDATE

WHAT IS THE FUTURE?

VIEWS FROM MINISTER JORGE BARAKAT PITTY

PANAMA IN GLOBAL MARITIME

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EDITORIAL BOARD

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A VISION BEYOND

As a full-blooded Filipino, I cannot open up on anything without the customary litany of thank-you-for-this, and thank-you-for that. Utang-na-loob or debt of gra tude is our na onal moral base from whence arises the beau ful customs of salamat po, salamat po.

Given the fact Marino World is actually a coopera ve of eff orts all of ten years, I would not know where to begin the thank-you and where to end the salamat-po. More so, for things done and things yet in the offi ng.

May I, therefore, seek your understanding, each one, to whom I am really indebted, that I carry you in my nightly prayers. And you are in every page of all the issues, whether print or digital edi on. For nothing much could be done without your helping hand; nothing to achieve without your caring heart.

If at all we could categorize my indebtedness, topshelf will be the seafarers and their families for they are the reason why we exist. Next are the entrepreneurs who support our existence, with both data and dough.

We also appreciate the transparency of government agencies to communicate their mandates and their manhours. And quite frankly, spark our journalism with their policies probed in detail by dynamic leaders of professional associa ons like schools, manning and training centers.

Internally with the staff , both paid and pro bono, there is so much zeal and proac ve ways. Aching muscles of weathered veterans are supplemented by the zest and eagerness of the new recruits gushing to learn; each trying to an cipate the needs of the other.

In fact, Marino World is blessed with two associates gi ed in arts and in le ers, crea ve and editorial. But tonight, I have a no-name-men oned policy.

And our roll of columnists in the past ten years is quite impressive, mostly role leaders in their own fi elds and special es, onboard and ashore, business execu ves and educators, legal minds and government offi cials. Today, we s ll have a merry mix, a spectrum of independent minds with their own concerns to explore.

We even get unsolicited manuscripts from linked-in, universi es and associa ons, domes c and abroad; regular columns from England, Hong Kong, Singapore.

Tonight, allow me to roll my hair down, share with you my inner thoughts. And I readily realize the truth that when the heart is full, lips are dumb.

And honestly, my heart is pumping now with pride, my lips whispering in my mind… ang bait, bait ng Panginoon sa akin!” Thank you po, Dear Lord!

For tonight, I am in formali es with major stakeholders of the Philippine Mari me industry. Ten years back, I was swea ng it out at the Quirino Grandstand, in Rizal Park, handing person-to-person my fi rst Publisher’s Note.

That was work, September 25, 2005, the 10th Na onal Seafarers Day.

Tonight is reward, and valida on that Marino World is viable, as it is vibrant.

Thus, we con nue to sail to carry out our advocacy of sparking synergy between

Delivered at the

HONORS AND GALA NIGHTMarino World Tenth Anniversary

Palacio de Maynila22 September, 2015

Gomez Lora San Pedro San Pedro

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Publisher’s Note

the government and the private sector to be er address concerns of our seafarers.

We shall keep a posi ve mind-view, transla ng the informa ve to the inspira onal for the lives of our seafarers. But we shall document their adventures, the ups and downs, their dreams and their frustra ons. We shall be a middling voice; or if need be, a meddling pen --- for the seafarers families, our government offi cials, mari me execu ves, and shipowners.

We have tried to follow the trail in our decade of journey. We have met many people with diff erent skills, interes ng lives and lifestyles. Some have brilliant ideas, fancy weavings and brave hearts. All these wrapped into challenging coverage for “the fusion of news and views.”

Marino World is in the trenches and canteens, on deck and below, in boardrooms and plenary halls. Almost everywhere, whenever things mari me ma er. Ten years of these, and more. As the poet, Edgar Allan Poe, writes… “to

ever more!”

Among issues aching to be resolved involve three lives; or sadly, may be three deaths. First is O/S Juan Valen n Taloza missing un l today while watchkeeping in Congo, Central Africa. Next is Honor Cadet Felipe Borra declared suicide on board with his own belt. But a second autopsy by the NBI reveals contrary evidences. The third is 2nd Mate Cenon Or gosa, Jr. whose death may have been aggravated by insurance scams on medical coverage.

Thus, we know we have just begun.

We confi rm this view with our Anniversary cover page. Our future hangs on the young and the outstanding, like these cadets who are fi nalists in the annual na onwide search for the Ten Outstanding Mari me Students.

Like these cadets, Marino World has just begun.

Our moral chant is that Marino World is YOU.

The industry vision is also ours, like

fi rming up being the world’s manning capital; to hasten the trend of Filipino merchant mariners fast becoming the majority of masters aboard global ships. This is picked from BIMCO, the respected Bal c and Interna onal Mari me Council.

And the li le known fact we are the world’s fourth on tonnage in shipbuilding. Our Ship Registry should compete well with the rest, adjusted with an enlightened Cabotage law and subsidiary Port State policies.

More work are s ll needed.

For one, we need the a en on of the Presidency to ini ate defi ning reforms and not just for rhinestone gli ers in the annual SONA. We must cross the Rubicon of the EMSA audit, re-channel inter-agency turfs, correct policy limbo that rocks ins tu ons and cadets’ future.

And then we have to inspire against those who conspire for their vested interest in the 2016 Presiden al derby. Indeed, so much work s ll to be done.

But Marino World will be on watchkeeping: to alert, to listen and to feel as we con nue to write your story.

This is a renewal of commitment, like a fi rst wedding in my life. I was just engaged before. But now, I am married to the industry: in joy and in pain, on calm waters or rough seas. Together, we will grow; together, we will conquer!

And who knows, my sailor may even anchor on the next anniversary.

Godspeed Marino World! God bless Mari me Philippines!

Beltran Donato Chowdhury

Millar Teo

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Marino World celebrates its 10th Anniversary with the “Honors and Gala Night” on September 22, at the Palacio de Maynila, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila.

On the event, Marino World has announced a tradi on of formally recognizing individuals or organiza ons, local or foreign, with outstanding contribu on to the Mari me industry and na onal interest.

Marino World starts at its tenth anniversary and shall repeat every fi ve years. It has decided against an annual search to insulate choices from momentary impact. Instead, those to be recognized should have a las ng impact on the industry or body poli c itself.

The fi rst batch of honorees was “si ed from so many but refi ned into so few.” There were nominees that were edged out at the fi nal choice because of current circumstance. A good example is the Associa on of Mari me Ins tu ons (PAMI) which is quite outstanding for its ac vism on industry issues.

But given its running debate with Government on the K-12 policy, selec ng PAMI may be interpreted as taking sides. Not that Marino World is a fence-si er but the divide is between a na onal

reform policy and industry interest with both sides having points on the welfare of the students (i.e., the parents for the expenses now, the Government for an investment on the future)

The Mari me Top Ten on the Tenth Anniversary selec ons:

1. “A Life me of Achievement”

ADONIS B. DONATORear Admiral-PCGA, Master Mariner, Business Execu ve

2. “Reintegra on and Payback Advocate”

GAUDENCIO C. MORALESMaster Mariner, Developer, Philanthropist

3. “Exemplar of Jus ce”

DANTE LA. JIMENEZVolunteers Against Crime and Corrup on

4. “Worthy Torchbearer of a Great Tradi on”

DR. CONRADO F. OCAPresident, AMOSUP-PTGWO-ITF

5. “Corporate Civic Heart”

CAPT. ERIK FREBERG BLOMNorwegian Training Center - Manila

6. “Voice of Merchant Mariners”

ANGKLA PARTYLIST

A y. Jesulito A. Manalo, First Nominee

7. “Best Captain to a Des ny”

ABELARDO M. PACHECOMaster Mariner, Industry Reformer

8. “The Home Port”

DR. ALICE C. LAMIGO

Seamen’s Wives Founda on

9. “First Filipina Ship Captain Prospect”

CAPT. JASMIN C. LABARDASTCW Chief Mate, MBA

10. “Most Promising Mari me Leader”

MARK N. DAVID

Pal Mari me Corpora on

The celebra ons con nue to September 25th and 28th at the Seafarer Center, 5F SM Manila;

• Seafarers Videoke Challenge

• Company presenta ons and exhibits

• Benefi ts and business seminars

• Games, raffl es and more entertainment

TOP TEN ON OUR TENTH

cover story

Aspirants are grilled on creden als.

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Warm bench.

On our cover are fi nalists of Western Union’s na onwide search for Top Ten Outstanding Mari me Students (TOMS).

“The winners stand as models of the ideal seafarer, showing reliability, passion, asser veness, dependability and camaraderie—all of which combine to make them globally compe ve seamen,” says Patricia Riingen, Western

Union, senior VP, Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Now on its 5th year, the annual search is the company’s eff ort to honor and encourage hard work and dedica on from the country’s future mariners.

Nominees have to show academic excellence, excep onal skills in prac cal applica on, good moral standing, and regularly par cipate in school curricular

ac vi es to refl ect integrity, passion and teamwork.

Winners of the TOMS will be awarded a trophy and P15,000 at formal ceremonies on September 27, 20th Na onal Seafarers’ Day on the “Marinong Pilipino: Isulong ang Edukasyon at Pagsasanay!” (Filipino Mariners: Forward Educa on and Training).

The Apostleship of the Sea and NSD Commi ee, in partnership with the Coast Guard (PCG) will lead the ac vi es for the Na onal Mari me Week celebra ons e.g.:

Sept. 20, Sunday - Ecumenical Rite at Sea, PCG headquarters

Sept. 26, Saturday – On-the-Spot Art Contest and Oratorical Contest, AMOSUP

Sept. 27, Sunday – Parade from Buendia Avenue to Cuneta Astrodome (for the NSD Program)

The Mari me Industry Authority (MARINA) in coordina on with the Department of Transporta on and Communica ons (DoTC) and Women in Mari me Philippines (WMP)will be hos ng the Interna onal Mari me Organiza on WIMA-Asia Regional Conference at Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay City, on September 21 to 25.

On the theme of “Promo ng Women’s Advocacy for Domes c Ferry Safety,” the conference aims to discuss and highlight the role of women in promo ng safety of domes c shipping.

The Filipino Associa on for Mariners’ Employment (FAME) sponsors its 9th Fun Run on September 20th at the SM-Mall of Asia grounds.

Maritime Week Activities

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10th Anniversary

“ We shall be a middling voice, or if need be, a meddling pen--

for the seafarers families, our government offi cials, maritime executives and shipowners.”

Aarhus - Aboi z Jebsen - AGC - AICA - AJSU - All Oceans - AllStar - American OutPa ent Clinic - Angkla Anglo Eastern - Anscorswire - Apicius - ARI Simula on - Ascent OFW - Aseana - Asia Bulk Transport

Baird Events - Bandila Mari me - Barko Intl. - BergeBulk - Blue Manila - Boeing - BPI - Bright Mari me BSM - Bureau Veritas - Capital - Cambridge Mari me - Career - Cebu Pacifi c/Tiger AirCentennial Transmarine

- CFSharp - Chemrez - Compass - Compman - CTSI - CrewCare - Crossworld - Dohle - Doxcheck DMMA College - Eagle Clarc - Eagle Star - Elburg Shipmanagement - ETCC - Eton - EXACT - DNV GL

Dolphin - Duty Free - F. A. Vinnen - Fareast Mari me - Fil-Nor GAIN - Future Care - Gigamare Global Training - Globe Telecom - Globe Mari me - Gothong Southern - Griffi n - GSM - Grieg

Grand Videoke - Halcyon - Haier - Healthplus - Idess - IMS - Instone - Interorient - IOTC - Intermodal INC Naviga on - ISP - IMA - JBLF - JBLMU - JMG - Jo Tankers - Jotun - Kaplan - KGJS - K-Line

Klaveness - Knutsen - Kolin - Landbank - Leonis Naviga on - Liberian Registry - LUSWELFMagsaysay - Maine Marine - Malayan Towage - MMAP - Manship - MARITAS - Maritech

Marsaman - Marinus - Maryville - Medicard - Meridian - Michaelmar - MIHCA - MMSPhil - Monsoon MPTC - Nace Intl. - Naess - Navigator - New Century Overseas - NMP - NYK-Fil - Oceanlink - OSG

OSM Shipping - OWWA - PAMTCI - PAMI - PALMARCO - PAMAS-INTERMAP - PCG - PHILCAMSAT - PDSC Phoenix - PLSE - PMI - PMMA - POMI - Pos-Fil - Poseidon - PRA - PSTC - PSU - Pre y Looks

Raymundo’s Trophies - Real Bank - RNL - San Jose Builders - San Miguel - SBR - Seabase - Seafarer Shipping ShipHaus - SIMS - SOS - SM - SMDC - Seafarer Center - Solon So ware - SSS - Suntrust -

TBS-Roymar - Thome TMTCP - Top-Ever - Torm - Transas - Trans-Global - Trans Star - TSM - Union Bank UHPAP - University of Perpetual Help - UPL - Vega Manila - VMA Global - Wallem - Western Shipping

Western Union Widesea - Wilhelmsen - WMAT - WSP Training - Ven s

Minister Jorge Barakat Pi y

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The world’s largest, fl agging over 23% of the global fl eet: the Panama Ship Registry (PSR).

To understand implica ons, Marino World may serialize data on the Panama Mari me Authority (PMA) and the PRS with main commentaries from the Minister of Mari me Aff airs, Jorge Barakat Pi y, also the top man in PMA.

Marino World has also been given opinions and clarifi ca ons from two senior offi cials, General Director Jose Luis Aizpurua Ledezma of PMA’s General

Directorate of Seafarers and Ambassador to the Philippines Rolando Guevarra Alvarado.

Pi y, Ledezma and Alvarado were all appointed to their current posi ons in 2014.

Success Formula.

The Panama Canal and the PSR are the founda on of Panama’s global mari me presence; earning the confi dence of shipowners because, “… we have this close rela ons with our partners

especially in Asia. And other important thing is that we care for our customers, we care for the seafarers…” declares Pi y.

Ambassador Alvarado adds, “We have the Panama Canal, which is very famous worldwide that renders good service to worldwide commerce… (and on top…) provide be er service to the shipping companies.”

Since 1914, the Panama Canal has been connec ng the Atlan c Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacifi c Ocean. The

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Canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for interna onal mari me trade.

A er joint control with the American, the Panamanian government took over solo control in 1999 managed and operated by its agency, Panama Canal Authority (PCA).

The PCA is a Cons tu onal body (Title XlV) and has exclusive responsibility for the opera on, administra on, management, preserva on, maintenance, and moderniza on of the Canal.

PCA must operate in a safe, con nuous, effi cient, and profi table manner.

A vessel crossing the Canal pays a toll fee calculated on the size and type of the ship, the number of passengers or volume of cargo carried.

The Third Set of Locks Project is now underway and may double the capacity of the Canal by 2016 with a new lane that allows more and larger ships to transit.

Open registry.

Pi y says it is important for Panama to have an open registry, “… because we want to off er a quality high standard level of the service to other countries, to other entrepreneurs who want to promote a be er service in the interna onal commerce.”

Panama emphasizes quality service and has 64 consulates for merchant marine for quick access of its partners in Asia, Europe, Africa, America.

“Over close rela ons with shipowners, Panama also caters well to captains and crewmembers in all its consulates worldwide,” underscores Pi y.

Flagging ships in foreign countries began in the 1920s when shipowners were

frustrated by increased regula ons and rising labor costs. The use of fl ags of convenience steadily increased and as of 2011, more than half of the world’s merchant ships are registered under fl ags of convenience. The Panama Merchant Marine is currently the leading jurisdic on worldwide for vessel registra on under a fl ag of convenience.

On the opposite spectrum, major countries object to convenience fl ags for allegedly unsafe vessels and substandard regula ons. They also balk shipowners are allowed to remain legally anonymous in open registry systems which impede legal ac ons against them. Flags of convenience are also accused of substandard working condi ons and illegal fi shing.

Compliance.

“That fl ag of convenience term was eradicated... back in 2008 Panama passed the audit without any non-conformi es, we complied with all interna onal conven ons and it was proven through audits carried on by IMO,” recalls Ledezma when he was the PMA head of Compliance Department (IMO Audit Coordinator).

To supplement the 2008 defi ning act, Panama ra fi ed in February, 2009, the Mari me Labour Conven on (MLC, 2006), the fourth fl ag state to ra fy the Conven on.

Panama is a Category A member of the IMO Council which means it is elected, and re-elected, as one of ten States with the largest interest in providing interna onal shipping services. It is both a privilege and a responsibility which, “…I consider, jus fy a call on Panama to con nue the theme of improvement it has embarked upon throughout all aspects of shipping, including ra fi ca on of as many IMO conven ons as possible and, this year in par cular, in our eff orts to tackle the scourge of piracy,” keynotes

Mr. E.E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General, IMO, on 13 February 2011, Panama Mari me Conference and Exhibi on.

In May 2011, the PSR has been included -- for the fi rst me -- in the Paris Memorandum of Understanding White List (Paris MOU) which refl ects Panama has been ranked among a select group of countries that meet the highest qualifi ca ons in mari me safety standards.

Moderniza on.

Pi y lists a roll of reforms:

• Construc on of new vessels

• Promote friendly environmental system (like the behemoth MSC Oscar environmental friendly engines;promo ng to keep this kind in the PSR)

• Average shipage decreased to 14 years.

As incen ve to its major policy of fl eet renewals, Panama levies no tax on new construc ons as it also decreases average age of vessels.

Pi y throws in some extras: “…mari me registry with high technological standard and we have not just duplica on of the long-range iden fi ca on and tracking (LRIT), in addi on, we have the service for security, against terrorism act…With this system we provide a special satellite service for our customers...

This technology is implemented now: automa cally warns vessels entering countries with Ebola virus, of terrorists, at the Horn of Africa or Malacca Strait. Alert signals are sent to shipowners and administra on, as well.

Naval Mortgages.

Pi y explains Panama’s strong mortgage and banking system have led to

Ship Registry

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construc on of 143 new vessels with $-billion in mortgage.

For one thing, mortgages could now be registered in English where before it must be in Spanish. But in case of confl ict, the Spanish text s ll prevails.

(Editor: terms, implica ons and reac on on the Greece crisis may be on follow-up story)

24/7.

Panama prides on its Segumar (contrac on for “seguridad mari me,” Spanish for mari me security); 24-7 service in me zones of each country where Segumar deals with technical ma ers and present in Tokyo and Imabari, Japan; in Seoul and Bussan, Korea; in Greece and in New York.

A new Segumar opened in Istanbul, Turkey and one in Los Angeles may open this year to take care of the West Coast

(New York by December, or January 2016, for the East Coast, USA).

Of crew and cargo.

Pi y recalls his 2014 visit as Minister of Mari me Aff airs to the Philippines. He tags a “good mee ng” with the Joint Manning Group (JMG), an umbrella organiza on of employers for merchant seafarers of the country. Mutual assistance could be in the offi ng instead of debilita ng compe ons.

“We move forward in order to promote this rela on between countries in order to promote safety and security of vessels that’s to conclude as a good, to build this close rela on in order to promote security for the seafarers,” declares Pi y.

Audits.

2008 was Panama’s last audit for Recognized Organiza ons (RO) and that include mari me training centers. But

it’s a new ball of wax with Merchant Marine Circular MMC-311, a 15-page technical explana on on documenta on and requirements.

MMC-311 is enabled by Resolu on ADM 260-2014 of September 15, 2014 and Resolu on J.D. 003-2015 issued 27 January, 2015. The main objec ve is transparency; hence, the demand for tedious details (which could be ironic).

Regional Offi ces.

The PMA is opening three more offi ces to decongest Manila - Korea, Dubai and Greece.

Last year, Manila processed 180,000 from 550,000 seafarers in its data base since all of Asia is its turf.

Ledezma is op mis c with the opening of the new regional offi ces, “Manila offi ce can provide a more expedite service to the local Filipinos.”

“We have this close relations with our partners especially in Asia.”

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Panama towers: Pi y, Alvarado and Ledezma

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Feature

EXCEPTIONAL SEAMANSHIP SHOWNCRIMSON POLARIS RESCUES FISHERMEN

by Eva Tan

Nine Filipino fi shermen were rescued by

a bulk carrier as they haplessly fl oat at

the Lingayen Gulf, vic ms of the fury of

tropical storm, Egay.

The heroic opera ons happened close

to noon on July 7th, at the height of

the typhoon. The crew of M/V Crimson

Polaris, risked its own safety, pawned

its own schedule, and displayed able

seamanship to successfully save lives at

sea.

The bulk carrier (wood chip) is managed

by Lighthouse Shipmanagement (LHSM)

and manned by mari me professionals

of Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC).

M/V Crimson Polaris is owned by Doun

Kisen and chartered by NYK Line.

The vessel was sailing from Australia

to China through the West Philippine

Sea when crew members spo ed the

fi shermen in distress amid rough seas.

They were returning to their hometown,

Bolinao, when inclement weather sunk

their boat.

According to Commander Alexander

Corpuz of the Coast Guard sta on in

Sual, Pangasinan, the fi shermen le

Barangay Arnedo, in Bolinao, on July 2nd

to fi sh 185 kilometers from shore. As they

were sailing back three days later, huge

waves whipped by tropical storm Egay

approaching from northern Luzon broke

one of the boat’s outrigger

Under the command of PTC’s Capt.

Venancio De La Cruz, the fi shermen

were pulled to safety and immediately

given fi rst aid. Eight suff ered lacera ons

due to long exposure to seawater;

one complained of weakness from

dehydra on.

On the following day, July 8th, the

fi shermen were endorsed to the Coast

Guard and examined at the government

district hospital in Alaminos City.

Back home safely with their families are:

Federico Bacutana, 26; RuelGuheldi, 42;

Marvin Inocencio, 32; Mark Paloma, 21;

Joel Ravelo; Dominadordelos Santos, 40;

Renato delos Santos, 60; Ariel Tobias, 26;

and MelitonTupas, 40.

PTC CEO Gerardo Borromeo congratulated

Capt. De La Cruz and his crew for

excep onal seamanship and bravery.

“The mely and determined interven on

of the M/V Crimson Polaris’ crew saved

nine lives. This will serve as a con nuing

inspira on to all of us on the signifi cant

magnitude of being able to come to the

rescue of those in danger.”

Rescued from dehydra on.

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Fil-Nor GAIN, Inc. iis a service offi ce for the Filipino seafarers serving on Norwegian fl agged vessels and vessels under other fl ags controlled and handled by Norwegian ship owners.

It was established in March 2003 and is run jointly by the three Norwegian Maritime Unions and the AMOSUP.

Fil-Nor GAIN, Inc. ihas competent staff to answer and assist you on:

• CBA Related Inquiries / Assistance• NSA Provident Fund• AMOSUP-Norwegian Survivorship Pension Fund

Th e Joint Filipino-Norwegian Maritime Unions General Assistance

and Information Offi ce, Inc.

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Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC)

recognized its most outstanding Global

Mari me Professionals (GMPs) at

ceremonies of the 2015 PTC Seafarer

Awards held at the Le Parc Event Hall in

Pasay City last June 25th.

Presented in coopera on with Globe

Telecoms, ACM Homes, Constella ons

Travels and AXA Life, it was in

commemora on of the Interna onal

Mari me Organiza on’s Day of the

Seafarer.

The event also capped a six-month search

for outstanding GMPs among PTC’s

pool of 36,000 merchant mariners. The

PTC Seafarer Awards pay tribute to the

exemplary achievements and contribu ons

of the company GMPs to the country and

the global mari me industry.

Honored with the PTC Global Mari me

Professional of the Year Award for

Outstanding Performance:

• In Educa on and Training

o 1st Asst. Engr. Hardy D.

Jimenez, Jr. of Transatlan c

Shipmanagement

o C/E JC L. Belicena of Oldendorff

Carriers

o 2/O DP Trainee Arnulfo S.

Neptuno of Technip for

Professional Development;

o AB Estaniel R. Momo of Stena -

Northern Marine Management

for Innova on.

• Bayaning Marinero

o C/O Sherwin O. Montuya,

Komaya Shipping

o 3/O Ariel F. Eudela, Komaya

Shipping

o For Bravery - FSG Sharah Jane

E. Nacion, Royal Caribbean

Intl, for admirable courage

and determined vigilance in

upholding the vessel’s an -drug

and related security policies.

• Special categories.

o Seafarer Entrepreneur Award

for Kelly M. de Guzman, Lead

Bartender from Royal Caribbean

Intl, who set up a successful

mobile bar business and events

management company;

o Mariner Envoy Award for 3E

Sherrain T. Dominguez, Stena-

Northern Marine Managemen or

embodying the best

characteris cs of the Filipino to

the global community;

o Mariner Envoy Award for Janci

Reynold R. Barrios, U lity

Steward from Sodexo Remote

Sites, for embodying the best

characteris cs of the Filipino to

the global community;

o Seafarer of the Year for

Community Service for Capt.

Manuel B. Balinquit, Ugland

Management, for commendable

eff orts in helping vic ms of the

Mayon Volcano erup on in 2014;

and

o Heroism Award for C/O Sherwin

O. Montuya and 3/O Ariel F.

Eudela, Komaya Shipping, in

recogni on of their pivotal role in

the rescue of nine Cuban refugees

off the Gulf of Mexico.

• Other fi nalists.

Also recognized during the awarding

ceremony were C/E Gregorio S. Escote of

Seaspan Shipmanagement along with Ms.

Jane e Ramos of Royal Caribbean Cruises

(RCCL), Mr. Renato M. Rivera, Jr. (RCCL)

and Mr. Primi vo S. Villegas (RCCL) for the

Outstanding Performance; C/O Jerry L.

Agna of Ugland Marine Management for

Financial Management; Mr. Pablo A. Dublin

of Stena Marine Management/NMM, Ms.

Jean F. Pon la of Exmar Shipmanagement,

Ms. Reah S. Belmonte (RCCL) and Ms. Ruby

P. Melendez (RCCL) for Ambassadorship;

and Mr. Alex S. Fontelara of Stena –

Northern Marine Management and

Mr. Jose Roy V. Lamberte (RCCL) for

Community Service.

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On its sixth anniversary celebra ons last June 23rd, the Society of Filipino Ship Captains (Filscapts) inducted into offi ce its new leadership for the 2015-16 term.

Venue was the AMOSUP Conven on Center, Manila, itself an ins tu on in the local mari me industry.

Guest speaker and induc ng offi cer was A y. Nicasio Con , Deputy Administrator for Planning of the Mari me Industry Authority (MARINA).

The invigorated team is composed of:

• Capt. Jaime Quinones, President

• Capt. Leonito Mirande, VP Internal

• Capt. Jin Salva erra, VP External

• Capt. DonatoMarfi l, Treasurer

Members of the Board of Directors (BoD) are:

• Capt. Victor Del Prado

• Capt. Hernando Eusebio

• Capt. Severo Cuison

• Capt. Constan no Arcellana

• Capt. Rodolfo Raz

• Capt. Antonio Palenzuela

• Capt. Jaime Aquino

• Capt. Marciano Alcaraz

• Capt. Walfredo Rivas

• Capt. Edwin Itable

• Capt. Rodolfo Aspillaga

As new members took their oath, Filscapts sealed a formal Affi lia on Agreement with allied Philippine professional organiza ons, like:

• VAdm. Eduardo Ma. R. Santos, President, Nau cal Ins tute

• Capt. Elmer Magallanes, President, United Harbor Pilots Associa on

• Capt. Rodolfo Aspillaga, President, Masters and Mates Associa on

• Capt. Gaudencio Morales, President, Integrated Seafarers

association

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The changing of the guard at the UN’s Interna onal Mari me Organiza on (IMO) elicited reac ons world-wide, from major mari me players of the profession and the industry. Here’s a par al clip emailed directly to Marino World, viz:

• Minutes a er the announcement of the vote, InterManager Sec-Gen Kuba Szymanski declares, “… a new IMO head with the experience and knowledge that Mr. Lim has, was crucial to it con nuing its important work.” InterManager is an interna onal trade associa on for in-house and third party ship managers, an NGO member of the IMO represented by Capt. Paddy McKnight.

• “I wish him the very best, progress and success in his future endeavor, and I look forward to coopera ng with him in the context of the work of IMO and the sustainable development of the mari me industry,” a touching pledge from Andreas Nordseth, Director General of the Danish Mari me Authority. Mr. Nordseth refutedly gave Mr. Lim a ght squeeze on the ballot.

• Ms. Laura Sherman issued a statement for the RMI Mari me Administrator, “Mr. Lim Ki-tack brings great value to the posi on with a wealth of experience, educa on and training …The RMI is aware that the IMO…plays a cri cal role in ensuring mari me safety and security for interna onal shipping, the protec on and preserva on of the fragile marine environment, and the fair treatment of seafarers worldwide. To this end, the RMI Mari me Administrator congratulates Mr. Lim on his elec on and stands ready to

work closely with him.” Republic of Marshall Island (RMI) holds the third largest Ship Registry in the world managed by Interna onal Registries of Reston, Virginia, USA.

Republic of Korea Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. KIM Jae Shin, joins “… all the Flag States and global shipping industries in applauding the successful elec on of Mr. LIM Ki Tack as Secretary-General of the Interna onal Mari me Organiza on (IMO).

… (H)is rise…is nearly congruent to the development of Korea’s shipbuilding and mari me industry from ground zero to world class. Mr. Lim can certainly fully realize his campaign pledge of A Voyage Together toward accomplishing IMO’s mission of safe, clean, secure and effi cient shipping on all our oceans.”

HAIL THE NEW CHIEF!

Feature

By Coca H. Strobar

A nominee of the Republic of South Korea, Ki-tack Lim has been elected as the Secretary-General of the Interna onal Mari me Organiza on (IMO), to start 1 January 2016, for an ini al term of four years.

The vote took place during the 114th session of the 40-member IMO Council, which met from 29 June to 3 July 2015, in London. This result will be submi ed for approval to the IMO Assembly mee ng for its 29th session from 23 November-2 December 2015.

The Philippines nominated incumbent MARINA Administrator Maximo Mejia. Although there were Internet fl ashes he is well-received in specula ons, IMO insiders are even “surprised” on Mejia’s entry given his almost purely academic plate. This and the heavy IMO experience of Ki-tack Lim (since 1986) resulted to a measly poll for the Philippine bet.

Mr. Lim is currently president of Busan Port Authority. He served as Korea’s Deputy Permanent Representa ve to IMO from 2006 to 2009 and was Chairman of the Sub-Commi ee on Flag State Implementa on (FSI) from 2002 to 2004.

Early years. He was born in Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do, a major port city. He majored in nau cal science at the Korea Mari me and Ocean University (KMOU), Busan, gradua ng in 1977.

He worked on ships as a naval offi cer and for Sanko Shipping. He joined the Korea Mari me and Port Administra on in 1985, while con nuing with Graduate School of Administra on, Yonsei University, obtaining a Master’s Degree in 1990.

He then studied mari me administra on (major in naviga on) at the World Mari me University (WMU), taking a master’s degree. He re-enrolled at KMOU and in 1998, completed a doctoral programme, major in interna onal law.

World stage.

In 1986, Mr. Lim began a ending IMO mee ngs with the Korean delega on, ac vely par cipa ng in mari me safety and environmental protec on issues.

From 1992, he was engaged in promo ng mari me safety through eff ec ve implementa on of IMO conven ons in Korea and other IMO members in the Asian region. He

was elected Chairman of the Tokyo Memorandum on Port State Control in 2004.

In 2006, Mr. Lim was appointed Mari me A aché, minister-counselor at the Korean Embassy in London; led all IMO work, serving as Deputy Permanent Representa ve to IMO up to August 2009.

Mr. Lim was then appointed as Director General for Mari me Safety Policy Bureau at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Land, Transport and Mari me Aff airs (MLTM). He led the Korean delega on to the IMO Assembly in 2009.

In March 2011, Mr. Lim was appointed Commissioner of the Korean Mari me Safety Tribunal (KMST). In July 2012, he assumed as president of Busan Port Authority.

IMO – the Interna onal Mari me Organiza on – is the United Na ons specialized agency for the safety and security of shipping and the preven on of marine pollu on by ships.

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The Mari me Industry Authority (MARINA) released last July 13 the third list of mari me schools according to category of recogni ons.

From 25 recognized in marine offi cers courses last February 23 (MARINA Second Final List), 23 schools were added, making it 48 out of 91 mari me schools na onwide.

Based on the Status of Mari me Higher Educa on Ins tu ons (MHEIs) for SY 2015-2016 (As of 13 July 2015), 22 are addi onal MHEIs with recogni ons in both Merchant Marine (Deck) Offi cer Program (BS in Marine Transporta on) and in Merchant Marine (Engineer) Offi cer Program (BS in Marine Engineering).

In the exis ng list, with note Subject to Carrying Capacity and Delinea on of the BS Program from the Enhanced Support Level Program (ESLP).

21 from the Feb 23 List were added to “undergoing review” for BSMT and BSMarE recogni ons:

1. Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy, Dagupan City

2. Northern Phil College for Mari me Science and Technology, La Union

3. Phil College of Science and Technology, Calasiao, Pangasinan

4. Northwestern University, Laoag City

5. Central Luzon College of Technology, Olongapo City

6. Educa onal Systems Technological Ins tute, Boac, Marinduque

7. University of Northeastern Phil, Iriga City

8. Bicol Merchant Marine College, Sorsogon, Sorsogon

9. Aklan Polytechnic Ins tute, Osmeña Ave., Kalibo, Aklan

10. Southwestern University, Cebu City

11. University of Cebu in Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City

12. Lyceum of Iligan, Founda on, Iligan City

13. Holy Cross of Davao College, Davao City

14. Agro Industrial Founda on College of the Phil, Davao City

15. West Bay Colleges, Mun nlupa City

16. Philippine Merchant Marine School, Talon, Las Piñas City

17. Philippine Merchant Marine School, Sta Cruz, Manila

18. NAMEI Polytechnic Ins tute, Mandaluyong City

19. Our Lady of Fa ma University, Valenzuela City

20. St. Joseph Ins tute of Technology, Butuan City

21. Surigao Educa on Center, Surigao City

The 22nd, Cristal E-College of Panglao, Bohol, was formerly MHEI eligible to off er the ra ngs (deck) program but has NOT yet expressed interest to off er ESLP-Deck.

The 23rd, University of Saint Anthony of San Miguel, Iriga City,is recognized in the BSMarE program.

“Subject to Restricted Admission” is an addi onal category in the third MARINA WhiteList. 25 MHEIs in BS Marine Transporta on and 24 in BS Marine Engineering are listed.

• 25 with restric ons in BS Marine Transporta on:

1. Lyceum Northwestern University, DagupanCity

2. Pan Pacifi c University North Phil, Urdaneta, Pangasinan

3. PIMSAT Colleges, Dagupan City

4. Isabela College of Arts and Technology, Cauayan, Isabela

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5. University of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

6. Central Luzon College of Science Technology, San Fernando, Pampanga

7. Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Bocaue, Bulacan

8. Midway Mari me Founda on, Cabanatuan City

9. Inter-Global College Founda on, Lucena City

10. Manuel S. Enverga University Founda on, Lucena City

11. PNTC Colleges, Dasmariñas, Cavite

12. University of Perpetual Help System of Biñan, Laguna

13. Palawan Polytechnic College, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

14. University of Saint Anthony, IrigaCity

15. BIT Interna onal College, Tagbilaran, Bohol

16. Negros Mari me College Founda on, Dumaguete City

17. Zamboanga del Sur Mari me Ins tute of Technology, Pagadian City

18. Misamis Ins tute of Technology, Ozamis City

19. Misamis University, Ozamis City

20. MATS College of Technology, Davao City

21. Mindanao Polytechnic College, General Santos City

22. Regency Polytechnic College, Koronadal City

23. Dr. Carlos S. Lan ng College, Novaliches, Quezon City

24. Philsin College Founda on, Sta. Mesa, Manila

25. University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA, Las Piñas City

• 24 with restric ons on BS Marine Engineering:

1. Lyceum Northwestern University, Dagupan City

2. PIMSAT Colleges, Dagupan City

3. Isabela College of Arts and Technology, Cauayan, Isabela

4. University of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

5. Dr. Yanga’sColleges, Bocaue, Bulacan

6. Midway Mari me Founda on, Cabanatuan City

7. PNTC Colleges, Dasmariñas, Cavite

8. University of Perpetual Help System of Biñan, Laguna

9. Palawan Polytechnic College, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

10. University of Northeastern Phil, Iriga City

11. St. Therese-MTC Colleges-Tigbauan, Iloilo

12. University of Iloilo, Iloilo City

13. Western Ins tute of Technology, La Paz, Iloilo

14. Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, La Paz, Iloilo

15. Cebu Technological University, Cebu City

16. Negros Mari me College Founda on, Dumaguete City

17. PMI Colleges-Bohol, Tagbilaran City

18. Zamboanga del Sur Mari me Ins tute of Technology, Pagadian City

19. Misamis Ins tute of Technology, Ozamis City

20. MATS College of Technology, Davao City

21. Regency Polytechnic College, Koronadal City

22. Dr. Carlos S. Lan ng College, Novaliches, Quezon City

23. University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA, Las Piñas City

24. St. Joseph Ins tute of Technology, Butuan City

Limita ons.

Among the “restric ons/condi ons” on MHEIs are:

• No more than 100 fi rst year students or the limit of the

MHEI’s carrying capacity, whichever

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is lower, for each program for SY 2015-2016;

• Compliance with CMO 20 series of 2014 (CHEd PSG for Shipboard Training);

• Compliance with CMO 20 series of 2015 (CHEd consolidated PSGs for BSMT and

BSMarE); and

• Compliance with monitoring requirements (MARINA STCW Circular 2015-04).

Enhanced Support Level Program.

85 are eligible to off er the ESLP for Deck Ra ngs (ESLP-Deck); 79 may off er ESLP for Engine Ra ngs (ESLP-Engine).

Most of these MHEIs are also recognized in BSMT and BSMarE programs.

Visit h p://marina.gov.ph/stcwoffi ce/ for the complete status of MHEIs for SY 2015-16.

Another hurdle.

The Conference of Mari me and Manning Agencies (COMMA) strongly opposes the implementa on of ESLP as outlined by the Technical Commi ee for Mari me Transporta on and Marine Engineering, claiming a mistake cannot be corrected by another mistake.

In a posi on paper sent last July to President Benigno Aquino, COMMA claims the introduc on of the ESLP is not important or has no bearing on the training or produc on of competent qualifi ed seafarers. It believes ESLP is an addi onal fi nancial burden to parents and students.

The Offi ce of the President sent COMMA’s pe on to the Transporta on Department (DoTC) which indorsed it on August 5th to MARINA s ll mum on the issue un l press me.

Responding August 14th, CHEd was circumspect, legalese: “Please be informed that the Commission’s Mari me Educa on Sec on took note of the contents of your le er and made them a ma er of record for reference of the Technical Panel for Mari me Educa on in its ensuing mee ng.”

A mari me school offi cer with a military background (reques ng anonymity) seems to paddle midstream. He thinks it is hard to go back to the BS degree program a er doing the ESLP. Hope should not be ex nguished for a be er life; there should be a connect between ESLP and degree courses for upward migra on of seafarers.

Off STCW.

Capt. Reynold Sabay writes:

“CHEd off ered an alterna ve for MHEIs who are subject of the controversial phase out procedures due to EMSA challenges.

CHEd’s mandate is to regulate formal higher educa on while the ESLP is neither a baccalaureate nor a voca onal program.

Takers of this program must take a second look on the mandatory requirements of the STCW Conven on being the Bible of the seafaring industry.

In short, the ESLP is without history. It is a devia on from the le ers and spirit of the STCW, if the STCW is its reference.”

PAMI AGAINST K-12.

The Associa on of Mari me Ins tu ons (PAMI) con nues its debate against the implementa on of the K-12 na onal educa on reforms. It sent its formal Board resolu on of July 13th on the issue to the Senate (through member Grace Poe) and the Lower House (through member Roman Romulo).

PAMI claims its 70 ac ve members will be adversely aff ected because:

• Majority of the mari me schools off er only collegiate and technical courses;

• Hard-pressed to comply with CHEd/MARINA/EMSA stringent requirements resul ng in s ff compe onsaggravated by the stoppage of enrolment for fi rst year students star ng 2016 un l 2018;

• MARINA’s recognized BSMT and BSMarE programs must provide on the second semester simulators and laboratory equipment that are extremely expensive like the Electronic Chart Display and Informa on System (ECDIS) cos ng some P9-million a minimum four-sta on set;

PAMI, with “… the Philippine Educa onal System at heart,” calls on the na onal leadership ‘…to suspend the program’s full implementa on in 2016 un l the country is ready for the program.”

Instead, PAMI wants Government to increase the budget for educa on to provide for more scholarships, faculty development, improvement of curriculum and other reform measures.

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The Japanese mammoth destroyer Yamamoto sunk in ba le, so did the German dreagnotrd. And the Bri sh cruise ship, Titanic.

Yet, unsinkable is the merchant fl eet of Greece, over 16.2% of the world total and ranked Top Five in all types of ships, including fi rst for tankers and bulk carriers.

Greece 3,428 fl eet (and growing!) is ten mes the size of the US Navy; twice the combined totals of the world’s ten largest navies. It dominates the blue waters of the globe.

The royalty.

It comes to no surprise that global wealth-rankings include Greek shipping tycoons like Spiros Latsis and the Angelopoulos family. And can the world forget the iconic rivalry and clash of wealth of Aristotle Onassis and Stavros

Niarchos?

Shipping contributes 4.5% to Greece’s gross domes c product, next to tourism. It provides some 160,000 jobs to 4% of the workforce. It takes care of 1/3 of the country’s trade defi cit.

Small wonder shipowners are a pampered lot by poli cians, much like offi cials in a one-corpora on town where workers, as the song goes, “owe their souls to the company store.” So are shipowners reviled by the struggling middle class exacerbated by a bad economy that has been reeling in the last four years. 26% are unemployed (in the Q1 alone) and 50% of this hi ng those 25 years old and below.

Manfred Ertel writes that next to poli cians, shipowners are hated in Greece for their perks and privileges in laws and offi cial policies. He slashes

deep in Spending Spree: Anger with Greek Shipowners on the Rise published 19 June, 2014.

Ertel claims that Euro140 billion have been untaxed since 2002 and about Euro60 billion are stashed in Swiss bank accounts. That as the economy spirals down, Greek shipowners order 275 new ships for Euro10 billion, more than any country in the world. Another Euro10 billion are earmarked for fl eet renova on plus a side order of Euro5 billion for 15used and 19 new ships.

As if there is no fi nancial crisis in Greece, Ertel fumes.

Rearguard.

Theodoros Veniamis, one of the richest shipowners, shoots back, “We follow our own metabolism. We buy when mes are hard. It’s our recipe for success.” Greek companies are mostly family-

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owned, unlike most of their interna onal compe on which are publicly-owned.

“The money comes from our pockets, “Veniamis adds but avoids comments on former French fi nancial Minister “Lagarde List” claiming 2,000 Geneva off shore accounts, 100 of which are of Greek shipping magnates and direct dependents. He also begs off elabora ng on European countries unethically subsidizing their shippers in compe on with those of the Far East.

It is also known such money accumulate from global wealth-sheltering arrangements. This is perfectly legal but must be revisited these days, opines James Henry, Senior Fellow at Columbia University Center on Sustainable Interna onal Investment. For one, fl ags-of-convenience may allow shortcuts on safety regula ons, labor laws and insurance requirements.

There, too, are fi nancial havens (like Switzerland, Luxembourg and Cyprus) to hide wealth and minimize corporate taxes. And residen al havens (London and New York) having the best lawyers, accountants, and poli cians money can buy.

A perspec ve.To get an objec ve, holis c view of the controversy, we abstract an interview published 10 July 2015 byMs. Katrine G. Raun (Shipping Watch) of Ms. Marina Tzoutzouraki, Greek consultant for Dagmar Naviga on (investment and fi nancing), 20 years with EFG Eurobank and Credit Lyonnais:

• Shipowners depend on banks for fi nancing and daily opera ons (opex). But Greece banks were closed while Greece nego ates with European na ons;

• Top 20 may uproot but most middle opera ons (3to 4 ships, trade servicing) are family-run and harder to secure foreign fi nanciers; let alone replace home-grown staff (execu ves, engineers, IT, etc) as Greeks do not prac ce third party management;

• More and higher taxes could be expected as the le -wing Syriza Party recently seized power and pledged to strip shipowners of tax benefi ts and other perks;

• EU Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker says things must change for the interna onal nego a ons;

• Increase in taxes and dele on of privileges could rake in Euro53.5 billion;

• But increasing taxes is not cut-and-dry as ownership is in Switzerland, company in Panama and only the technical group in Greece...actually penalizing the 200,000 mari me workers, 3.5% of the labor force, in a me of massive unemployment;

• France’s Francois Hollande called the Greek reform “serious and credible” without comment on the complica ons of currency switch from Euro dollars to Greek drachma, a high-riskshi (devalua on!).

• The currency change may even lower costs for shipowners. But certainly, cri cal on the social needs of an average Greek family;

• Foreign transfer is rumored on Diana Shipping, Navios, Star Bulk and Delta, the big ones. Hosts o en

men oned are Cyprus, London, Singapore and Dubai; and

• The noose con nues to ghten as foreign fi nancier DVB and HSBC limit exposure, aff ec ng even newbuildings and liquidity of opera ons. Interna onal fi nancier European Central Bank (ECB) and Interna onal MonetaryFund (IMF) are s ll offi cially mum on the raging issue.

Another window.

Moses Ebosele this July 14th writes Cyprus may be an op on for Greek shipowners to transfer their opera ons base to. Decisions may be egged by the open statement of EU’s Juncker that taxes may be raised on shipowners.

Director General Thomas Kazakos of the Cypriot Shipping Center is quoted by Ebosele as saying there is an increase of request from Greek shipowners for informa on on procedures and tax system of Cyprus.

Kazakos claims, in turn, that Greek owners think Cyprus infrastructure is “a rac ve, compe ve, law abiding and transparent.”

A transfer to Cyprus may be disastrous on Greece GDP and balance of payment, warns NikolaosArtavanis, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Massachussets, Isenberg School of Management.

Pragma cally, Cyprus has a lot to crow:

• 40% of Cypriot Flag is owned by Greeks

• Third largest of European fl ags (next to Greece and Malta)

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• 19 million gross tonnage, 4% of global fl eet

• 87% companies in it is of European interest

• Limassol have some 130 ship management companies.

And there is Nigeria as a kicker. It recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Greek shipowners to purchase 40 vessels of various categories within the next 24 months. This was assured by NISA President, Capt. NiyiLabinjo for their use in cabotage law reforms and implementa on.

These need not be newbuildings but may throw in a lot of extra assets to generate new funding while easing up excess inventory. Two birds in one stone; how can Greek shipping just melt as the prognosis of some (actually, saliva ng on the carcass of decommissioned ships).

Increasing pressure.

The tax rate per ton diff ers, yes. But according to keen observers, shipowners are nowhere be er privileged than in Greece.

Ebosele claims Greek shipping companies, and those that operate in the country, are nearly exempt from taxes or du es, even income from interna onal business. Like when a shipping company sells a ship, it isn’t taxed. Opposi on party Syriza counts about 58 special rules and demands these are changed.

Veniamis denies this, “We have never had a diff erent system,” and that “We

pay taxes as private people just as others do.”

He es mates up to 7% of Greece’s economic output depends on shipping. It employs more local offi cers per ship than Germany. Yet, that means only 30,000 Greek merchant mariners are employed. And the union complains they pay 70% unemployment rate. Also, while they pumped in over Euro55 million in taxes in 2012, shipowners paid only Euro15million.

Shipowners are facing pressure now. The government has approved to voluntarily double tonnage-tax du es, expected to generate some €140 million in tax revenues from the shipping industry annually for the next three years. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promised a wave of austerity will swamp Greek economic life.

But shipping companies believe they will only fork €100 million a year, with more me to pay it.

There is also that alleged agreement to target taxes to $420 million up to 2017, men oned by analyst Lambros Papaeconomou of NYFEX Equity Research. He clarifi es this is not about tonnage taxes but to keep their income tax free status. A deal is expected for the good of both the Government and the shipowners.

Collateral damage.

Shipowners face their worst challenge in decades, a trickle down of the global fi nancial crisis.

Freight rates have violently dropped,

orders have slowed down, and ships are si ng anchored.

Leonidas Polemis is the CEO of Piraeus-based Remi Mari me, a family shipping business for 200 years, with a fl eet of 22 tankers and carriers.

He says he hasn’t experienced any problems yet, but others are selling their ships in ‘panic mode’, and some companies may go belly-up from the crisis.

Dry cargo rates have fallen by more than 90% as a fi ve-year boom went bust. Industry sources say vessels commanding US$150,000 per day are now earning 7,000 only.

It seems the “global economic crash has slashed demand for transport of commodi es to fast-growing na ons like China and India. On top, the credit crunch has made banks reluctant to lend money to shipowners and to provide fi nancial guarantees to allow their ships to sail, leaving some stuck in harbour.”

More bad news: prices could fall further next year as 10,000 new ships are delivered according to the United Na ons through its agency, Interna onal Mari me Organiza on (IMO).

It is the worst, clubbed from both demand side for transport and on supply of vessels in the market, observes George Xiradakis, Managing Director of shipping fi nancial consultant XRTC.

At Piraeus, commercial traffi c is down 25% announces Nikolaos Arvani s, president of the Interna onal Mari me Union whose members represent 95% of

“It shall continue to rule the trade waters of the world.”

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ac vi es at Greece’s main ports.

Xiradakis says the longer the crisis, the worse it will be for smaller companies. Banks had to stand by their clients and wait or there would be more losses.

Local lenders are in be er shelter. Like Piraeus Bank has 10 billion euros in loans to Greek shipowners, its 1.4 billion euro por olio spread among 60 tradi onal shipowners. It has 0 percent loss rate in the last 10 years.

Foreign banks, holding 3/4 of Greek shipping debt, should be more ji ery like Royal Bank of Scotlandwhich needed 20 billion pounds of emergency capital from the Bri sh government. It is one of the biggest lenders to the Greek shipping market.

All in a day.

Shipowners have been in trouble before. In the early 1980s, hundreds of huge cargo vessels fl oated chained together in the Saronic Gulf off Athens, unable to fi nd charterers as the market dried up.

But Xiradakis says Greek shipownersare resilient, and some will use the crisis

as an opportunity to buy ships at low prices.

“We are not worried in Greece, we see that a shipping crisis - any crisis - brings opportuni es. And don’t forget that shipping is in our blood,” he says.

Fact is, light is seen at drama c changes in school enrolment. Four years back, the ten Mari me schools could not even fi ll up the slots. Today, 5,000 applicants are compe ng for 1,200 seats.

University and post-graduate enrolment remain fl at, trade enrolment has fallen.

The trend excites Sec-Gen Yiannis Theotokas, Merchant Marine Ministry: their brightest minds are engaged in the mari me industry. The career pays well. € 4,000 per month on entry and in fi ve years, €12,000 per month as a ship captain.

Des ned.

Geography defaulted Greece to the sea, engaging in seafaring as the oldest occupa on. 92% of the country is coastline, with 227 islands spread on the Aegean Sea. Of mountainous terrain,

one-fi h is farmland on infer le soil, pushing the majority to an escape to the sea.

It is in the middle of the ancient Mediterranean, between Asia and Italy, near Egypt and Libya to the south, next to Balkan countries. It is on the crossroad of the ancient shipping lane.

The climate is sunny and pleasant, rarely experiencing typhoons.

Picking our cues from Spyros M. Polemis’ History of Greek Shipping, we accept Karas, the Helegas and Phoenicians populated Greece before the Cretans came; by 1104 BC, the Dorians pushing out the Elines (Hellenes).

Hellenic culture far outdates others. Already on philosophical cri que, China was not even a Middle Kingdom, Europe of hills and tribes, Japan chopped by the shoguns and both Americas vast wilderness.

The Roman Legion conquered Macedonia (168 BC), rest of Greece (146 BC), Syria (65 BC) and Egypt (31 BC) --- the known world then. But the Romans

Greeks with Presidents Ramirez (UFS) and Capt. Flores (Navigator)

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succumbed to the refi nements of the Grecian mind. Unwi ngly, the Romans carried Hellenic wisdom to conquered ci es and outposts.

The Romans are land warriors as the Greeks are commi ed seafarers; the la er, respected pirates when piracy was a noble undertaking with Minos, King of Crete. They used their sea skills to survive and “dominate” even as subject people of the Romans, the Byzan um Rule, O oman Empire, and Italian commercial republics.

They were merchant mariners, using light and fast cra s (perama and caiques) to fl ourish in the illegal grain trade, then. They amassed great wealth, used what they can leverage (like forming Amfi k oniai, a mixture of trade and religious associa on).

They were also keen on infrastructure of their trade, like:

• The fi rst lighthouse on Faros Island in 280 BC

• First marine bank under Emperor

Nikiforos in 803 AD, charging 17% interest

• Mutual insurance, P & I Clubs, merchant credit facili es, the likes.

• By 1740, Joint Ventures to buy bigger and be er ships

Mr. Polemis underscores, “The Greeks, without fi nancial help, without help from the State, rather the opposite, without fl ag, without na onal cargo and surrounded by merchant fl eets of strong na ons, did succeed in re-crea ng a merchant marine system.”

It was Themistocles (with Peisitratos), circa 561-461 BC, who declared the future of Athens is at sea. As centuries roll, they proved prophe c. Greeks become agents, power brokers and shipowners, on top of being mariners serving with the great Columbus, Magellan, Cavendish and Drake.

Flat broke.

Being on the edge is not a virginal experience for the Greeks. When they supported the War for Independence,

only 50 of their 600 vessels survived the confl ict with ten years without any revenue. The two World Wars depleted resources, too. But like the Phoenix, Greek merchant mariners rise from the ashes of fi nancial losses.

Thus, the current fi nancial woes of Greece is never a debilita ng infl uence on its merchant mari me. It shall con nue to rule the trade waters of the world. Crises a er crises, Greece wiggles back to the top.

The Grecian urn is never perceived half-empty; it is always seen as half-fi lled. With centuries head start learning mari me skills, with community-bred global management prac ces and a domina ng inventory of facili es and fi nancial resources, Greece shall be ahead for centuries more.

At the very least.

Giving up is Greek to them; sinking has been done by her Atlan s --- the only myth which a racts scien fi c expedi ons to prove it is.

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Hellenic des na on

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Three more brand-new bulk carriers, expanding to a fl eet of 40 vessels --- that’s CREWCARE statement on these challenging mes. Bigger and expanding, with be er service to a global clientele!

Such is the mindset when President Josephine Roldan confi rms the recent delivery of the new vessels to Crewcare, exclaiming, “This also proves the company is very solid.”

The Greek Principal/Shipowner, General Manager George Skrimizeas, Allseas Marine, is fully aware of the challenge: “The new deliveries come, however, at a diffi cult world circumstance; the shipping industry has been undergoing challenging mes.

The companies that can maximize their opera onal excellence and effi ciency will defi nitely have an advantage…”

Skrimizeas has reason for op mism given his track record. He earned the coveted Quality Leader of the Year in 2014, an ins tu on established by the European Organiza on for Quality. This is awarded to a leader who has succeeded in moving the organiza on to success for the diff erent stakeholders through the change and quality processes he has implemented with his team.

Modernized.

Mean me, Crewcare holds offi ce at the second fl oor (mezzanine) of the Tesoro building at 1353 Mabini Street, Ermita, Manila.

The Crewcare building on its own lot

is at the corner of Alhambra Street and United Na ons Avenue, Ermita, Manila. It was inaugurated December, 2008 and undergoing extensive renova on these days to keep up with its corporate expansion and upgrade of facili es.

The building houses the Crewcare offi ce, Training Center, the Family Aff airs Offi ce and it will also house the recently opened All Seas Interna onal Ship Management.

Creden als.

Crewcare maintains two major cer fi ca ons: ISO 9001-2008 Anglo Japan American Registrars and MLC 2006 GL Systems Cer fi ca on.

It must con nue to compete in a global business, always out-front to lead for more and stable jobs to merchant mariners. For Crewcare off ers not only a livelihood but also a career, even banking on an all-Filipino crew despite choices open from around the world.

The company employs about 1,500 Filipino crew, augmented by its branch offi ce at the second fl oor of LDM building, corner Cuenco and Legaspi Streets in Cebu City.

Future.

Crewcare opens windows of opportuni es for marginal families. Qualifying exams are given from which the best are selected, educated and employed should a cadet proves he is

giving his best to improve his lot.

The Training and Career Development Manager supplements the policy by sending offi cers and cadets to all required external trainings.

Ms. Roldan is impressed by the results, fl ying colors at the licensure exams!

On top, Crewcare has fully-supported scholars at three respected mari me ins tu ons: Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Founda on, Asian Ins tute of Mari me Studies and University of Cebu defi ned by individual MOAs with these educa onal facili es.

Anniversary.

Mr. Skrimizeas and Ms. Roldan are both thankful, “… to all the eff orts of the Offi cers, Crew, their families and our valuable Managers and staff for all the help to op mize the cost of our opera ons. But the result is a quality output and by the good values of each one, we can altogether de each other over some diffi cul es that we may encounter.

The posi ve energy is always there.”

Crewcare was established in Manila in October, 2000. Its anniversary is always celebrated in December with exci ng

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OPERATING ALMOST ALL-FILIPINO

CREWCARE BETTER GETS BIGGER

Pointers from GM George Skrimizeas

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par es and favors a ended by its Execu ves, Staff , Offi cers, Associates and Seafarers with their families.

More importantly, its Corporate Social Responsibility is backed by Crewcare’s ample and unsolicited dona ons to street children, prisoners, orphaned, and the aged. Its Management deeply

believes in helping the least, the lost and the last.

The Future.

Crewcare carries the vision but its feet are planted solid to pragma cs: “Everybody should remain a uned to the guidelines received by our

Principals and make every eff ort to excel at services provided in order to assist our Group come out of the crisis as a winner,” reminds Mr. Skrimizeas.

We must achieve “Integrity, Hard work and Intensity ,” completes Ms. Roldan.

Pres Josephine Roldan with senior offi cers

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July 3rd was a red-letter day, launching of Navigator Training Center for its Philippine operations solidly supported by Greek shipowners and executives.

It occupies almost all office spaces of the 3rd and 7th floors (totals 1,000 sqm) of the S& L building, on prestigious Roxas Boulevard by R. Salas street, Ermita, Manila.

After the Holy Roman Catholic Mass, traditional blessings, ribbon-cutting, tour of the facilities was conducted followed by lunch and gladhanding with Greek shipowners and notables, including the Greek Ambassador to the Philippines, Nikos Kaimenakis.

On top of Greek shipowners, owner’s representatives, manning executives and MARINA officials, guests include:

• Capt. Theodore Alegakis, Cardiff

• Capt. Pericles Ravanopoulos and Mr. TakisRavanopoulos, Michaelmar

• Capt. Konstantinos Kalafatis, Technomar

• Capt. Nikolaos Skinitis and Capt. VasilisTsiris, Cman

• Capt. Loannis Spanakos, Seawork Force

• Capt. Gerasimos Stamatelatos, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd.

• Mr. Alexandros Champaios, Crew Care

• Mr. Dimitris Karaboulis, Aegean

• Mr. Stelios Kostakis, Tsakos

• Mr. Dimitrios Paterakis, Ygeia Medical Center

• Capt. Stratis, Epsilon

• Capt. Kyriakos

• Mr. Konstantinos Panagiotides

Navigator is now fully operational, reachable over (02)527-10-69, fax (02)516-29-93, e-mail registrar@navigatormaritime.com and its web, www.navigatormaritime.com

As head honcho of Navigator, Capt. Edgardo Flores was beaming with the pledges to provide quality training and assessment to the maritime industry globally. Negotiations are on-going, specially on in-house training courses (not STCW mandatory, but specific courses required by shipowners)

Batch ’74 at Phil. Maritime Institute, Capt. Flores is a weathered merchant mariner, both on blue waters and in boardrooms, viz:

• Sailed at 17, logging 20 years at sea on both tankers and bulk carriers; three years as master mariner in bulk;

• Marine Superintendent/Owner’s Representative of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime, LTD;

• President, Navigator International Maritime Training and Assessment Center; and

• Member, Nautical Institute, London from 1997 to present.

Earned certifi cates and trainings.

• Seafarers and Crew Management Asia (Singapore)

• C-MAP the Electronic Chart Standard (Athens, Greece)

• Advance Shipboard Management

(Norwegian Training Center)

• Standard Insurance Asia Seminar (Singapore)

• Development of ISO Quality Management System Manual

• ISO Internal/External Quality Audit

• Marine Liabilities and International Insurance

• Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) Bridge Resource Management

• STCW Manila Amendments: Its Implications to Maritime Education and Training

It’s amazing how he can max his time between family and work. And carry an enviable rapport with the Hellenic community in Manila and on top of professional meetings at InterManager, an international trade association of shipowners and third party managers.

Serving as General Manager of Navigator, is Capt. Herminigildo D. Lazarte and Prof. Rowena M. Relano, MME, as Deputy General Manager / Quality Assurance Manager.

Navigator is MARINA-accredited for practical assessment for deck management level, and practical assessment for deck operational level and engine operational level.

Courses Offered:

• MARINA accredited STCW courses viz:

Fueled by Greek Support

NAVIGATOR SET SAILS

Training

Greek Ambassador to the Philippines Nikos Kaimenakis and Navigator offi cers

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• Consolidated Marpol

• Dangerous Hazardous and Harmful Cargos

• Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)

• Engine Watch Keeping

• Medical Emergency First-Aid

• Prevention and Drug Abuse in the Maritime Section

• Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork

• Security Awareness Training and Security Training with Designated Security Duties

• Ship Security Officer

• New Management Level Course for Deck Officers F1, F2, F3 (Full Package)

• New MLC Deck Function 1

• New MLC Deck Function 2

• New MLC Deck Function 3

• New Management Level Course for Deck Officers (Updating)

Practical Assessments:

• Operational Level Marine Deck Officers

• Operational Level Marine Engineer Officers

Soon to offer:

• Management Level Practical Assessment (Deck)

• Management Level Practical Assessment (Engine)

Navigator may design in-house courses such as Ice Navigation, JRC Specific ECDIS, the likes.

Formally, Navigator International Maritime Training and Assessment Center offers various maritime training services to Filipino seafarers, ensuring delivery of world-class training, quality and excellence.

With vast experience in areas of shipping, the Founder believes that to share maritime excellence as their lifelong commitment to the industry, quality education, training, and assessment must also be imparted to our own seafarers for them to be globally competent and be a force in the shipping world.

Navigator International has official licenses from national authorities to establish and operate a maritime training and assessment institution; to provide Filipino seafarers with growing education and training for maritime operations.

It also provides internationally-acclaimed maritime training and assessment services in Quality, Health, Safety, and Security, Navigation and Engineering, and Environmental that exceed professional competence.

Navigator International believes through continued education, the Filipino seafarer shall attain paramount status in the maritime sector thereby making him a reputable and chosen seafarer.

The firm is equipped with the latest TRANSAS NAVISAILOR 5000 and TRANSAS ERS 5000 for its advanced simulation facility that complies with the updated IMO and STCW standards ensuring excellent training and assessment services.

It is also an approved provider of JRC ECDIS Type-Specific Training.

It has complied with, and maintained compliance, with International Standard by being globally certified with AJA for Quality Management System BS EN ISO 9001:2008.

Navigator ‘s well-versed training professionals are dedicated to friendly and enjoyable training environment that accord with the Center’s efficient training and assessment services.

Commitment.

On the keywords of quality, integrity, and sincerity, the training center aspires to be the leading provider of maritime education and Navigator commits to:

• Support all relevant activities to protect and improve the performance of its seafarers, through training;

• Ensure accidents, especially loss of life and injury are prevented through training; and

• Contribute to the upkeep of the environment through increased awareness among trainees and compliance with all governmental and international requirements.

The Offi cers and Staff

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Our Lady of Fatima University is known to excel in the fi eld of nursing and medical science but given its continued thrust to providing quality education to many Filipino students, it gradually became a well-rounded academe offering a variety of courses in many different fi elds of studies.

Amid its physical expansion and increasing number of enrolees, Our Lady of Fatima University remained

true to its commitment in providing affordable quality education to many young Filipinos who continue to nurture hopes of a better tomorrow for them and their families.

In the fi eld of maritime education, for instance, the university recently made a major investment on a Full Mission Bridge Simulator from Poseidon Asia with the obvious intention of making its deck maritime program become at par

with international standards.

Our Lady of Fatima University envisions itself to produce and continue adding to the number of competent and world-class Filipino seafarers for the global merchant marine fl eet.

The Full Mission Bridge Simulator that Our Lady of Fatima University recently acquired has seven channel visualization made up of seven 52-inch LCD monitors. The simulator was also built with real hardware direct from Norway, where the parent company of

Poseidon Asia is based.

Poseidon Asia, Inc. is the local offi ce of Poseidon Simulation, which is part of the Poseidon Group with head offi ce in Lofoten Islands in Norway.

The company is known worldwide for supplying maritime-related educational and operational competence with various products and services either directly or through joint ventures.

Established 27 years ago by two maritime lecturers, the company was founded on the premise of introducing user-friendly and cost-effective PC-based maritime instrument simulators. Right from the onset, Poseidon has consistently marketed and serviced its own nautical and GMDSS simulators worldwide.

At present, Poseidon has more than 200 customers in about 60 countries, with major presence in the Philippines, being the acknowledged ‘seafaring capital of the world.’

Poseidon Asia counts in its continuously growing roster of maritime clientele some of the country’s reputable maritime institutions, maritime training centers, as well as local shipmanagement and crew manning companies.

OLFU, with Poseidon as its major supplier of maritime simulators, will surely deliver the required knowledge, competencies and skills expected of its graduates.

Our Lady of Fatima UniversitySustains Focus on Excellent Maritime Education and Training

with the Acquisition of New Poseidon Simulator

Th e full mission bridge simulator installed by Poseidon Asia at the laboratory of the deck department of the Our Lady of Fatima University.

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Legazpi City, Albay– The Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (MPCF) celebrated its Pearl Foundation Anniversary last August 4th, rejoicing on achievements like being Bicol’s premiere Maritime school.

With the theme ‘Mariners Braver at 30; Facing New Frontiers and Seizing Opportunities’, MPCF accepts with enthusiasm the challenges of the Maritime industry in the country and the

yonder horizon of the globe.

As a year is added to its portal, the academic community recalls the humble beginnings of the institution built on sheer determination by the founder, the late Commodore Jaime C. Jimenez, Sr. Indeed, the celebrations honor his memory and his vision.

Colorful activities included the ‘Traditional Lunch’ featuring awards

to personnel forlongevity in service and exemplary performance in the discharge of responsibilities for the institution.

Today, the school is focused on its aspiration to be the center of excellence in maritime education in Bicol and in Southern Luzon.

Mariners-Legazpi is proud of its great percentage of board passers in the

TRIUMPHS AND CHALLENGES

EDUCATION

MARINERS-LEGAZPI’S 30TH FOUNDATION

MPCF Pres Dante La. Jimenez

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licensure examinations given annually by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Mariners regularly produce board topnotchers, too.

On ‘Employees Night,’ non-teaching personnel bonded in camaraderie with the members of the academic faculty; thus, reinforcing teamwork and synergy for the challenges ahead for the MPCF.

Now, it clearly reflects MPCF’s pivotal contributions to the well-being of families and vibrancy of the economy of the nation. MPCF’s seafarer alumni are on the lead, be it on competency on board and

remittances of dollars for dependents ashore.

On top, the ‘Path of Honor’ scholarship project was launched at the campus and etched in concrete besides the Training Swimming Pool at the Mariners school annex. Alumni donated substantial amounts to fund the studies of poor but deserving maritime cadets in pursuit of dreams to ply the world’s oceans and blue waters.

In a nutshell, the Pearl Years were aptly encapsulated by Mariners’ President and CEO

Dante La. Jimenez:

“MPCF has gone this far. There is no other way for us but to move forward.

The school has reached modest achievements especially in the field of being given accreditation by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the European Maritime

Safety Agency (EMSA).

Our school has been adjudged as one of the top 23 Higher Maritime Education Institutions (HMEI) in the country. We have to maintain this level and this is the challenge we have to sustain.”

MPCF BoD honors partner

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An accountant (CPA) now holds the reins of Rotary Club Makati-Buendia (RCMB), bearing sterling credentials to auger optimism as an outstanding World Class president.

A magna cum laude from the University of the East, Emelito Castro took graduate studies on finance at Delft, The Netherlands and at the American University in Washington, D.C. He pushed 40 years in accounting, finance and management and retired as senior VP of Philsteel.

Castro is not an amateur to the presidency. He was, of the Lagablab Jaycees, HS Batch 68 Alumni, and Masibucan Club of Conception, Tarlac.

He has been with RCMB since 2007 and earned a 100% attendance certification in 2008. He chaired various committees and projects, with special affinity on the Concepcion Special Education Center for challenged minors and young adults. RCMB has started with a library, then a kitchen laboratory and medicine distributions.

Officers of RCMB for RY 2015-2016:

• Emelito Castro, World Class President

• Alvin Navarro, President-elect

• Edit Onglao, Assistant Treasurer

• Carlos Mateo, Club Administrator

• Julio Datu, Sergeant-at-arms

Committee Chairs:

• Atty. Norberto Tria, Membership

• Atty. Ulysses Sevilla, Rotary Foundation

• Atty. Isagani Ramos, Club Service

• Atty. Karl Steven Co, Vocational

• Bayani Ramos, New Generation

• Benito Asuncion, 20 Thousand Club

• Rey Eduardo Quipit, Internal Communication

RCMB officers active in the Maritime industry:

• Sonrisa David, President Nomineeand Treasurer (GM, PAL Maritime)

• Mark Joseph David, Chairman, Sports/Fellowship (Director, PAL Maritime)

• Manuel David, Chairman, Ways and Means (President, Western Shipping)

• Mariel David, Social Media(Director, Western Shipping)

• Raquel Villegas, Secretary

(Director, RNL Maritime Clinic)

• Lyn Bacani, Chairman Print & Broadcast Media (Marino World/Maritima)

Immediate Past President and Cavite Board Member Irene Bencito, now as Chairman, Club Service-LGU.

Other officers are Mario De Guzman, Assistant Chairman, Club Service-LGU and Butch Cantos, Co-Chairman, Vocational Committee.

CASTRO LEADS ROTARY MAKATI-BUENDIA

Inducted July 22 at Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. With World Class District Governor Pepito Bengzon and Immediate Past District Governor Angelito Colona.

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RCMB World Class Pres Emil Castro

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WSP Maritime Training Center (WSPMTC) widens its lead in high-speed technical innovation by its launch of the Transas Full Mission Engine Room Simulator (FMERS) and Full MIssion Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (FMLCHS) this coming November of 2015.

Just September last year, WSPMTC activated its brand-new Transas NTPro 5000 Full Mission Bridge Simulator (FMBS) which is now integrated with its Full Mission Engine Room Simulator, one of the first in the Philippines.

The FMERS and FMBS are both at the 18th floor of Prestige Tower at Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The FMLCHS is separately installed at the 17th floor of the same prestigious facility and would also be integrated with its FMERS.

All three state-of-the-art simulators are grants from the International Maritime Training Trust (IMTT) which also donated earlier ECDIS and ARPA Simulators to the Training Center. to the Training Center.

The FMERS has a mimic board, with 8 working stations and 70% virtual reality. The instructors underwent a one-week rigid training conducted by a specialist from Russia.

Capt. Rainier Jimenez, WSPMTC Training Manager, says the FMERS, among other capabilities, could integrate the engine to the bridge simulator for bridge team management, replicating actual onboard situation. This enhances teamwork and supplemented with the other features result into a successful and safe voyage.

WSPMTCI offers Maritime Resource Management (MRM), a special course developed in India. The course trains officers to work together to avoid accidents and disasters that have pestered in the last 30 years.

Capt. Jimenez also announced they are preparing the New Management Level Course for Deck and Engine Officers to update competency for new Conventions in force.

Growth.

WSPMTC was incorporated in 2011 as in-house training center of its manning agency Western Shipping Southeast Asia. Now, it offers MARINA accredited courses for officers and ratings:

• Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork (SSBT)

• Consolidated MARPOL 73/78

• IMO Model Course 3.19 Ship Security Officer 2012 (SSO 2012)

• IMO Model Course 3.26/3.27 Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties and Security Awareness Training (SDSDSAT)

• IMO Model Course 1.14 Medical First Aid (MEFA)

• IMO Model Course 1.27 ECDIS 2012 (utilizing Transas Simulators, NTPro 5000/NAVISAILOR 4000)

• IMO Model Course 1.07 RNRPA

WSP MARITIME TRAINING CENTER

ULTRA SPEED IN HIGH GEAR

Training

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(utilizing Transas Simulators, NTPro 5000/Navisailor 4000)

WSPMTC also offers the following ECDIS Specific Courses:

• Transas ECDIS

• SAM ECDIS

• JRC ECDIS

Capt Jimenez has been trained as Instructor for the Transas and SAM ECDIS in Singapore and Hamburg, Germany, respectively.

The In-house training courses include:

• MRM

• ISM

• Steering Course with the use of Simulators

• PADAMS with HIV

• SATPRO/Injury Prevention

• HAZMAT/Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes

• Collision Avoidance

• Voyage Planning with Chart Correction and Publication Correction

• Risk Assessment and Management with Incident Investigation

• Automatic Identification System

• Oiler Record Book Familiarization and Training

• Vetting Inspection – for officers and ratings

The Center has a well-stocked library, frequently updated. A licensed Network Videotel on Demand System (NVOD) with seven units of computers is also available for the trainees to access a wide range of Computer Based Trainings (CBT) and instructional videos.

Seafarers from companies who are members of the IMEC are privileged with an additional twenty percent (20%) for Marina Accredited course fees.

WSPMTC is ISO 9001:2008 certified under Bureau Veritas and a member of the Association of Maritime Training Centers (PAMTCI).

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Trade used to be conducted by ships on sails, there was no marine pollu on. Technology was primi ve and loss of ships and lives was accepted peril of sea and risk in seafaring.

Now, faster and bigger ships are transpor ng millions of tons of cargoes from and to all corners of the world. They have to comply with domes c, na onal standards and interna onal standards on safety, security and protec on of marine environment.

Being engaged in commercial business, ships have to maintain schedule, deliver cargo on me and in good condi on, take passengers to their des na ons on me and in cheerful spirit. At the end of the day the ship is expected to make profi t for its owners. Successful business can generate more business and provide employment.

“Seaman” has been used from very early days, used in Bri sh Merchant Shipping Act of 1894. It used to mean all seafarers but later just for deck ra ngs. Those days “crew” meant everyone employed on the ship other than the master. The ship’s complement are “master and the crew”.

It is wrong to say offi cers and crew because all offi cers other than the master are also crew. The Interna onal Conven on on Standards of Training, Cer fi ca on and Watch-keeping (STCW) for Seafarers 1978, as amended, has introduced three terms to bring an end to all confusion.

“Seafarer” shall mean every person employed on the ship whose services directly or indirectly contribute to the safe opera on of the ship. “Offi cer” shall mean those capaci es iden fi ed as offi cers in STCW but may also include other categories that are tradi onally considered as offi cers under na onal system. Top four offi cers (master, chief mate, chief engineer and second engineer) are “management” level offi cers whereas other offi cers are “opera onal” level.

“Ra ng” shall refer to all other subordinate categories. They form the “support” level of du es and func ons. So, now a day we can say “offi cers and ra ngs”. It is s ll possible to refer to the ship’s total complement as master and crew.

Manning is an important factor in opera on of ships. It has two important ingredients – suffi ciency and effi ciency. Suffi ciency comes from SOLAS Chapter V. Every ship is issued with a Safe Manning Document (SMD) under regula on V/14-2 of SOLAS by

its Flag State. This document must not be referred to as Safe Manning Cer fi cate as SMC (Safety Management Cer fi cate) issued to a ship under ISM Code.

SMD does not show the ideal or op mum manning for the ship. It shows the minimum manning with which the ship can lawfully undertake a voyage. It is for the ship-owner to man the ship taking into considera on the requirement of the trade to make his opera on profi table. The administra on will have no objec on for the ship to carry more seafarers than what is s pulated in SMD provided – a) there is appropriate accommoda on; b) Ship’s Safety Equipment Cer fi cate (SEC) covers such fi gures; c) the seafarers are appropriately trained for the job and hold relevant cer fi cate where such is a requirement; and d) all seafarers are given proper familiariza on training on joining the ship.

The second ingredient is effi ciency i.e. training and cer fi ca on. There is STCW, an interna onal Conven on. Each category of personnel defi ned in the Conven on must be trained and cer fi ed under the Conven on. The Conven on applies for deck department to all vessels proceeding to sea and for engineering department to all vessels with propulsion power 750 kW and above.

The SMD will normally use the same terminology as used in the STCW conven on to refer to any par cular capacity or category. The STCW recognized and iden fi ed capaci es with relevant regula ons are: 1. Master – II/2; 2. Chief mate – II/2; 3. Naviga onal Watch-keeping Offi cer – II/1; Master & W/offi cer (near-coastal under 500 gt) – II/3; Able Seafarer (Deck) – II/5; Naviga onal Watch-ra ng – II/4; Chief Engineer – III/2; Second Engineer – III/2; W/keeping Engineer – III/1; Chief & Second Engineer (under 3000 kW) – III/3; Able Seafarer (Engine) – III/5; Engine-room W/Ra ng – III/4; Electro-technical Offi cer – III/6; Electro-technical Ra ng – III/7; Radio Operator – IV/2 and Ship’s Security Offi cer – VI/5.

Offi cers’ cer fi cates of competency must have recogni on endorsement by the Flag state though ra ngs can be employed directly on the basis of their na onal cer fi cates of qualifi ca on. The fi nal document that en tles an offi cer or ra ng to serve on a tanker (oil/ chemical/ gas) must be issued by the Administra on.

In most cargo ships, the deck offi cers shall perform the du es

Editor’s Note. The author is an acknowledged expert in maritime issues and concerns, with worldwide lectures and experience. But his fertile mind cannot be confi ned in any one area; he must explore yonder horizons –- socio-political, economic trends --- truly a Renaissance spirit.

F R Chowdhury is a former Director General of Shipping, Bangladesh. He is also an Ex-Deputy Chief Examiner of UK-MCA, Maritime Administrator of Gibraltar and Maritime Adviser to GOP, Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Manning of Ships and Reptriation of Seafarers

of a Radio Operator and one of them shall also act as Ship’s Security Offi cer. This, however, does not prevent the ship-owner from employing dedicated Radio Operator or Security Offi cer. The SMD of the ship may contain requirement of a Ship’s Cook though its training and qualifi ca on have not yet been detailed in the STCW conven on. The SMD of a passenger ship may have a requirement for a doctor. The old style Fi er/ Motorman/ Diesel Mechanic may s ll be employed but in most cases they will hold III/5 cer fi cate as AB (E/R). Ship-owner may also employ “Refrigera on & Air-condi oning Engineer” on passenger ships and refrigerated vessels.

Passenger ships may have to employ addi onal crew to meet the requirements of Emergency Muster List but all such persons shall be trained as necessary under regula ons V and VI. Cadets, Appren ces and Assistant E ngineers (engineering appren ce/ cadet undertaking ship-board training) are not listed in SMD as they do not cons tute essen al crew (offi cer or ra ng) for the ship’s opera on.

There is no category known as “Ordinary Seaman” because un l obtaining II/4 cer fi cate the person remains a trainee ra ng and SMD does not show any requirements for a trainee. IMO guidance on manning of ships is contained in A-1047. Resolu on A-891 provides guidance on manning and training of personnel working on off shore units.

Gone are the days when ships used to employ na onals of the Flag State. Outsourcing is now a common feature. Ships are manned by seafarers from diff erent countries based on their effi ciency and economy. Cheaper crew does not always mean poor quality. We must not forget that training seafarers in Philippines and Bangladesh is much cheaper than training in the United

States and Germany.

Air travel is now simple, quick and not so expensive. There is a new business rela ng to crewing of ships operated by crewing agents. IMO-SOLAS-ISM and IMO-STCW have no reference to any crewing agent. According to ISM the company responsible for safe opera on of the ship is also responsible for manning and resources. While conduc ng audit for issue or renewal of DOC, the company must be able to show that it has proper policy and guidelines for recruitment of duly qualifi ed and competent seafarers. If the company makes too many references to crewing agent then it makes the crewing agent an extension of the company and makes it liable to audit.

Delegates dra ing ILO-MLC realized the bi er truth that ship-management companies based in London, Glasgow, Cyprus, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore have been recrui ng crew through their agents in Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Vietnam where the seafarers’ na onal administra ons have no control. This prompted them to introduce the provision of Seafarers’ Recruitment and Placement Services (RPS) so that seafarers’ na onal administra ons can exercise some regulatory control through their registra on process.

ILO-MLC-2006 is a Conven on that deals with seafarers’ rights and privilegesto ensure good working and living condi ons (accommoda on, food, medical care, hours of rest, wages, repatria on etc.). In respect of repatria on of seafarers the Conven on has some clear provisions. Each Member State shall require ships that fl y its Flag to provide fi nancial security to ensure that seafarers are duly repatriated in accordance with the Code. This obviously means that at me of registra on and subsequent renewal,

the Flag State would ensure that the ship has adequate/ suffi cient P&I (protec on and indemnity) cover for claims against the ship for crew repatria on.

Such P&I policy will also cover against many other claims including environmental damage and removal of wrecks. The Conven on further s pulates that if the owners/ company fail to repatriate the crew, the Administra on shall do so with the right to recover the cost from the company. One Administra on that has fulfi lled its obliga on and repatriated the crew is the Flag Administra on of Gibraltar.

As a fi nal resort, the Conven on requires the administra on of the seafarers’ na onality to repatriate the crew reserving the rights to recover the same from the ship-owner. It is at this point that the administra on can use its utmost infl uence on RPS licensed by the administra on. The Conven on laid maximum possible importance on the issue of repatria on of crew.

Irrespec ve of the MLC-2006, seafarers shall also reserve the right to approach a court (where the ship may be) to arrest a ship for claims against crew wages and repatria on. The seafarers must not fail to register their claim with the court as soon as a ship is arrested by any other claimant.

The Conven on has another provision calling upon all Member States to facilitate crew repatria on by allowing free passage through their territory without any hindrance and to also provide similar facility to replacement crew joining the ship. These provisions make good sense for free world shipping.

Member States should implement the provisions of the Conven on in le er and spirit.

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I am anything relating to the sea or ships. Interchangeably used to mean nautical, naval, marine, oceanic or seafaring according to Thesaurus and Webster definitions. Its etymological history dates back from 15th century from the Latin word “maritimus” meaning “of the sea” though maritime shipping roots from the early human history when simple exploration of what’s beyond the sea and basic marine trade routes were the mission .

In Europe, I -- maritime transport - am inherently linked to economic development and progress as evidenced by its history of conquest for power as far as in Asia. I am its sustained source of employment that fuels its robust economy, the raison d’être of European Commission’s EMSA.

Each year, 400 million passengers, according to the Commission, embark and disembark at the European ports not to forget the heavy trade (exports and imports) involved in this mode of transport. This explains why SAFETY is its primordial concern and expects its crew supplying countries like the Philippines to provide quality crew.

In the Philippines, I am popularly known as seafaring. That makes me truly unique with 2 special REMEMBER ME DAYS - Resolution19 of the 2010 Manila Conference of the IMO specifically declared September 25 as the “Day of the Seafarer” and the 2 issuances by President Ramos in Proclamation Nos. 866 & 1094 in 1996/ 1997 which declared the last Friday /Sunday of September as National Maritime Day and National Seafarers Day (NSD) respectively every year.

Even the Catholic Church through the CBCP’s Apostleship of the Sea recognizes my value by devoting the last Sunday intention for Filipino Migrants focused on Filipino seafarers who have played crucial role in the country’s economy through their substantial remittances as OFWs now pegged at around 22% share of the total dollar remittances. The Philippines holds the distinction of being the top provider of seafarers majority of whom are ratings to the global fleet.

Maritime Singapore in contrast, prides itself as a “thriving ecosystem of maritime and port services, where the international maritime community congregates .... and a strategic center for maritime business” being the “gateway to Asia and as a premier hub port.”

With IMO, I “cover all aspects of international shipping – including ship design, construction, equipment, manning, operation and disposal – to ensure that this vital sector remains safe, environmentally sound, energy efficient and secure.”

Sadly, here in the Philippines ships as hardware are undeniably lacking both in quantity and quality, political will wanting and the vision for a real MARITIME Philippines capable of the IMO cover abstracted. Our strength and affluence are our human resources – maritime professionals- in seafarers whose character and work ethic compared to other nationalities are most valued. MY potentials in Port Administration/operations, shipbuilding and ship repair, ship management, ship surveying,

logistics, education and training and allied professions are Inadequately recognized. Being an archipelagic country and cited as 4th in having the longest coastline in the world, what should make our leaders realize the vast potentials “I“ have for economic growth?

Happy 20th Maritime Day!

It’s the time of the year that the industry traditionally pools both public and private sectors to make September an extra special month with IMO adopting the theme for year 2015 “Maritime Education and Training”, (MET) highlighting the premium it gives to the human element skills development for its sustainability. IMO’s goal is to address the “adequacy and quality of the MET as the bedrock of safe and secure shipping.”

True enough, the essence of manning (now under critique due to its exclusive and gender insensitive connotation or bias) is the provision of quality and adequacy of the human element borne out of one’s Education and training. Driven by the EMSA findings in 2006 and the threat of withdrawal of recognition of Filipino seafarers’ certificates, the Philippines finally aligned the legal framework of its Maritime Administration through the passing of RA10635, making MARINA as the single Administration for the implementation of the STCW 1978 as amended after 29 long wasted years.

Moving forward, MARINA together with CHED stepped up its efforts to show to EMSA on last ditch efforts, it’s seriousness in addressing the

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MET quality issue. Not only was the maritime curriculum realigned to the outcomes based approach (maritime being the first to implement the shift), CHED pushed for the adoption of the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF). It proceeded though under (legal) attack by a number of school administrators with its major policy changes -- (1) the unbundling of maritime programs in Marine Transportation and Engineering aimed at implementing clear standards for officer ship program took off this school year (2) the lackluster creation of the ESLP as a compromise solution to the maritime program closure originally intended to cut down the big number of schools offering maritime programs. A classic sample of the proverbial “haste is waste” -- ESLP is now being touted as the possible take off program for the Senior High school of the K-12.

Given the impetus in the EMSA findings in MET governance, the 2015 ASEAN integration and the K-12 transition, CHED & MARINA are in the right historic time to institute major MET reforms though anathema to many. One element missing in the equation though is the development plan for the Domestic seafarers in terms of MET standards and qualifications, and redefining maritime programs which have long been biased towards seafaring alone. 98% of our “maritime“ schools offer either Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering or both, with 2% offering Naval Architecture (and linked to Marine Engineering again). Ironically, this % pales in how the Philippines currently stands as the #4 Shipbuilding country in the world. According to IPD - OPPRI of CHED figures in 2014 , less than 1% successfully complete Naval Architecture program compared to both Marine Engineering and Marine Transportation. No data available on their industry absorption and what positions are held.

The challenge remains primarily with policy makers, law framers including

the private sector.

To continue to reform the system and truly make MARITIME PHILIPPINES inclusive for the benefit of all stakeholders and the community. We hope government welcomes redefining MARITIME, make it inclusive to allow other equally important components of shipping to grow and for MET providers to open up to new programs outside seafaring.

SEAS THE DAY!

Ms. Merle Jimenez-San Pedro, former President of the Phil. Association of Maritime Training Centers, is currently a Trustee of the Women in Maritime Phils. Also, the President of the Mariners’ Polytechnic Training Center.

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Opinion

Today’s Supply Chains are evolving to refl ect the increased complexity of world trade – a highly compe ve, super con-nected, fast changing and increasingly vola le global environment, which is progressively more diffi cult to predict. Supply Chain Management has now become an essen al topic across all spheres of management and a strategic agenda item in every boardroom.

Twenty-fi rst-century supply chains have evolved into world-wide inter-connected supply-and-demand networks with profound interdependencies - compris-ing vastly more complex opera ons and with greater exposure to the vulner-abili es of our uncertain world. This is leading to greater use of collabora- ve partnerships, frequently involving

outsourcing and off -shoring, crea ng elongated networks of organisa ons comprising mul ple stakeholders, which require more sophis cated manage-ment, control and communica on than ever before.

These ecosystems have become the essen al enablers of interna onal cargo fl ows around the world, bringing eco-nomic and social benefi ts, and leading to

a steady improvement in the standard of living for millions.

Confi rming how these networks enable business in an increasingly connected world, the Financial Times’ (FT) describes how “businesses operate in a broader network of related businesses off ering par cular products or services - this is known as a business ecosystem”. They further defi ne this business ecosystem as “a network of interlinked compa-nies, such as suppliers and distributors, who interact with each other, primarily complemen ng or supplying key com-ponents of the value proposi ons within their products or services”.

From the supply chain perspec ve, Cranfi eld’s Dr Mar n Christopher adopts an end-to-end perspec ve of the fl ows of product and accompanying informa- on from the source of raw materials

to delivery to the end customer - and some mes beyond - to develop a defi ni- on of supply chain as: “the network of

organiza ons that are involved, through upstream and downstream linkages, in the diff erent processes and ac vi es that produce value in the form of prod-ucts and services in the hands of the ul mate consumer”.

This no on of networks is par cularly important, with Christopher reinforcing the key message that modern supply chains are no longer simply linear chains or processes, “they are complex net-works - the products and informa on fl ows travel within and between nodes in a variety of networks that link organ-isa ons, industries and economies”.

Suppor ng the concept that your supply chain drives compe ve advantage for your business, the FT lexicon explains how “Ecosystems also create strong barriers to entry for new compe on, as poten al entrants not only have to dupli-cate or be er the core product, but they also have to compete against the en re system of independent complementors and suppliers that form the network”.

The linear concept of a chain is, there-fore, no longer adequate to describe today’s complex interna onal networks of suppliers, partners, regulators and customers – together collabora ng to ensure the effi cient, eff ec ve and com-pe ve movement of products, services, informa on and funds.

These extended mul stakeholder networks have con nued to evolve as supply chains have become increasingly strategic, complex and global - we are fi rmly in the era of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems.

Mark Millar wrote Global Supply Chain Ecosystems, on prac cal insights to capitalise on market opportuni es, over-come supply chain challenges and make be er-informed decisions. He has com-pleted over 350 speaking engagements across 23 countries; Visi ng Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University; in the ‘China Supply Chain Top 20’; one of ‘Asia’s Top 50 Infl uencers in Supply Chain and Logis cs’ and in the 2014 USA lis ng of ‘Top Pros-to-Know in Supply Chain’. www.markmillar.com

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