Fixing up the Filipino seafarer factory
There’s an odds-on chance the EU will let the Philippines off the hook and not withdraw recognition of Filipino STCW certificates. This won’t mean, however, that all is suddenly well. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) report which triggered the EU threat painted an unflattering picture of the country’s maritime educational system. Only five of more than 85 academies were visited by the EMSA team in 2010. But four are well-known institutions, and three had deficiencies that were only partially addressed or not addressed at all. (more…)
