Schipping International

No smooth sailing: 'Utility men' and manning agencies in the Philippines

Roderick G Galam - Low wages, persistent youth unemployment, and the general absence of real prospects to improve their lives combine to drive young Filipinos to seek work overseas. To do so, thousands of young men looking to become seafarers in the global maritime industry serve as unpaid utility men in Manila’s crewing agencies. Read more here at The MARE Report.

Read more on THE MARE Report