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The Maritime Industry Authority launched the Philippine Overseas Shipping Industry Assessment to generate data that will inform policies and initiatives to enhance the nation’s standing in the global maritime sector
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The assessment will examine industry conditions, trends, developments, challenges and future actions
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MARINA said the study will provide data to support efforts to increase or expand the Philippine ship registry
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Overseas Shipping Service director Ramon Hernandez said reliable data is needed to guide policy, including the Ship Registry Bill and flag-state competitiveness initiatives
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The stakeholders’ meeting also discussed the 20th Congress lobbying for the Ship Registry Bill, preparations for POSIDONIA 2028, and updates on the 2nd Philippine Shipping and Shipbuilding Conference and BEACON
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has launched the Philippine Overseas Shipping Industry Assessment to generate data that will inform policies and initiatives aimed at enhancing the nation’s standing in the global maritime sector.
The assessment was launched during MARINA’s Second Semester Meeting with private stakeholders held virtually on August 19, 2026, led by Overseas Shipping Service director Ramon Hernandez.
The study will examine the state of the overseas shipping sector, including current trends, recent developments, industry challenges and potential actions. It is also expected to establish data-driven parameters that could help increase or expand the Philippine ship registry.
“This matters because policy is only as strong as the evidence behind it. Whether we are refining our accreditation framework, advancing the Philippine Ship Registry Bill, or engaging our international partners on flag-state competitiveness, we need to speak from data we trust,” Hernandez said.
MARINA deputy administrator for operations Loumer Bernabe, meanwhile, recognized the participation of private-sector stakeholders despite the inclement weather.
“Your presence this morning is a powerful statement in itself. It is a clear direction that the relationship between MARINA and the overseas shipping sector is not merely regulatory but genuinely collaborative,” Bernabe said.
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The stakeholder meeting also covered updates on efforts to lobby for the Ship Registry Bill in the 20th Congress, preparations for POSIDONIA 2028, and the 2nd Philippine Shipping and Shipbuilding Conference.
The meeting also provided updates on the Blue Economy Annual Trade and Conference (BEACON), scheduled for September 29 to October 1, 2026.
