date:Jul 20, 2012
inancial resources needed to comply with the documentary requirements like the passport, seamans book, medical fees and most importantly the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), an international maritime safety treaty.
Before deployment, a fisherman or seafarer, Mr Gan said, must undergo a training program for eight to 10 days costing from P4,000 to P8,000 in maritime training centers or schools.
This is the requirement which many Filipino fishermen are unable to fulfill due to their lack of funds a