NBCP Maritime committee gathered on Thursday, April 14 to the Lauritzen Kosan Manila office to hear presentations from Bureau Veritas. Elisa Marelius and Jimmy Ji Ye presented the maritime training and vessel inspection offering of Bureau Veritas to the maritime committee members.
In addition to the presentations, the credibility and usefulness of seamen appraisals on board were discussed and the committee agreed to come together to find better, more objective ways to conduct the appraisals.
The committee also agreed to continue the audits of Philippine maritime schools which started last year.