The Inter Maritime Group Hosts First Joint Year-End Celebration at The Manila Hotel

The Inter Maritime Group gathered its Philippine subsidiaries for the first-ever joint year-end celebration at The Manila Hotel’s iconic Fiesta Pavilion. The event brought together executives, maritime professionals, and industry partners representing the group’s three local entities: INC Navigation Company Philippines, Intership Crew Philippines, and the Intership Navigation Training Center, Inc.

Navitas Crew Conference 2025

The Navitas Crew Conference 2025 has formally concluded at the City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati, bringing together seafarers, fleet personnel, and company leaders for a comprehensive program centered on the theme “Navigating Together – Built on Family, Driven by Professionalism.” Held at the Rosemary Ballroom, the conference featured discussions on safety culture, teamwork, leadership, crew welfare, and Navitas’ long-term direction for improving vessel operations. Each session highlighted the company’s commitment to raising standards and ensuring a supportive environment for all crew members. Participants recognized the event as an important platform for strengthening communication, aligning expectations, and reinforcing the family-oriented culture that Navitas promotes across its fleet. The successful conclusion of the conference demonstrates Navitas’ continued dedication to building a highly professional, well-supported, and cohesive maritime workforce.

INTERTANKO Holds Seafarers’ Vetting Seminar in Manila

A specialized Seafarers’ Vetting Seminar organized by INTERTANKO is taking place in Manila, bringing together maritime professionals, shipping officers, and industry stakeholders to strengthen awareness on vetting and Port State Control (PSC) requirements. The seminar focuses on the critical role seafarers play in ensuring vessels meet international safety and compliance standards. Key discussions include current vetting trends, PSC priority areas, practical inspection preparation, and the human-element factors that influence a vessel’s operational performance. Industry experts are also expected to share real-world case studies and updated best practices to help crews and manning agencies improve readiness during vetting and PSC inspections. This Manila event highlights INTERTANKO’s continued commitment to supporting Filipino seafarers one of the world’s largest maritime workforces by providing updated knowledge essential to safe, compliant, and efficient tanker operations.

ALMA–UA&P CRC Landmark Study Launch

An exclusive press conference and presentation was held t at Shangri-La at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City, led by the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA) Maritime Group in partnership with the University of Asia and the Pacific – Center for Research and Communication (UA&P-CRC). The event served as the official launch of the landmark study titled “The Overseas Seafarers’ Industry Profile, Structure, and Impact on the Philippine Economy.”This research is considered the most extensive and data-driven assessment of the Filipino seafaring sector ever conducted. For many years, the contributions of Filipino seafarers have been primarily recognized through their remittances, which support millions of households and play a major role in sustaining national economic stability. However, the study expands this perspective by examining the broader influence of the maritime sector across various economic layers. It highlights how the industry helps generate employment on land and at sea, supports maritime education and training institutions, stimulates growth in port and logistics industries, and contributes to national income and development planning.