Philippine membership in IMO has opened social, financial and political possibilities for the country. It is as much as us to keep the stature we now enjoy, which includes that of being considered as a accountable Flag State and the most appropriate dealer of seafarers on ships engaged in international voyages. To degree as much as this calls for a lot paintings and commitment, bearing in mind the forthcoming obligatory IMSAS, in which member states will show the status of their compliance, monitoring, and reporting (CMR) to the IMO conventions or protocols to which they may be events.
The question raised via Lawyer #1 on why we need to ratify IMO conventions and endure the burden of implementing international standards on Philippine-flagged ships has to be answered, more to persuade ourselves there is no other choice for Maritime Philippines.
And I echo the reminder of Lawyer #2: we want to start the education for the IMSAS. Let’s cast off the Pinoy’s “mañana” habit please!
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