Joint Maritime Committee Meeting Starts the Year with Key Maritime Discussions on Implementing Rules of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers

The Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) kicked off 2025 with a successful first meeting yesterday, 30 January, at German Club Manila. The event provided an excellent platform for fostering valuable discussions and collaboration across various sectors within the maritime industry. Atty. Joseph Manolo R. Rebano, Senior Partner at Del Rosario & Del Rosario Law Offices, was the guest speaker and shared his expert insights on current legal updates and emerging trends within the industry.

His presentation focused on the Implementing Rules of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers: Significant Provisions, offering a deep dive into the rules and their implications. Atty. Rebano emphasized the importance of these provisions in enhancing the welfare and protection of Filipino seafarers, who are a vital part of the global maritime workforce.

The discussion covered key aspects of the rules, such as employment conditions, benefits, and legal protections for seafarers, and how these changes could affect both local and international maritime practices. Attendees engaged in insightful conversations, reflecting on the broader impact of these provisions on the maritime industry, as well as their potential to reshape the future of Filipino seafarers and strengthen their role in the global shipping industry.

The JMC is a joint initiative of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (DCCP), the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines (CCIFP), the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham), and the Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBC). This collaboration fosters knowledge-sharing, policy discussions, and networking in the maritime industry.