The European Union (EU) on Friday announced that it will continue to recognize the certificates for seafarers issued by the Philippines.
The European Union on Friday announced that it will continue to recognize the certificates for seafarers issued by the Philippines.
The regional bloc cited the country’s “serious efforts to comply with the requirements, in particular in key areas like the monitoring, supervision and evaluation of training and assessment.” “The Philippines provide a significant and valued part of the European and global shipping industry’s maritime workforce – indeed, with roughly 50 000 Filipino masters and officers currently working on EU-flagged ships,” she said.In December 2022, the EMSA notified the Philippines of some deficiencies, including serious ones, such as in the Philippine seafarers’ education, training, and certification system.
V?lean said the regional bloc would offer the country technical support to “further improve the implementation and oversight of minimum education, training and certification requirements, as well as living and working conditions” of Filipino seafarers.
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