AMOSUP and PJMCC receive Japan Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2019
2019/7/17
Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) - Press Release No. 57- 2019
On July 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the awarding of Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2019 to the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) and the Philippine-Japan Manning Consultative Council, Inc. (PJMCC) .
Filipino seafarers comprise about 75% of Japanese merchant vessels’ personnel and they have played an essential role for the maritime industry as well as the whole economy of the country. The above-mentioned organizations, which are their labor union and association of local manning agents respectively, have contributed to the stable employment of quality seafarers in close cooperation with related agencies for many years.
Filipino seafarers comprise about 75% of Japanese merchant vessels’ personnel and they have played an essential role for the maritime industry as well as the whole economy of the country. The above-mentioned organizations, which are their labor union and association of local manning agents respectively, have contributed to the stable employment of quality seafarers in close cooperation with related agencies for many years.