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The Philippines remains the largest provider of seafarers and officers and had delivered $6.4 billion in income in 2020. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report showed that Asia is the largest seafarer-supplying region in the world.

According to UNCTAD, among the countries in Asia, the Philippines was the leading supplier of seafarers and officers. PHOTO BY DUNCAN TORRES
According to UNCTAD, among the countries in Asia, the Philippines was the leading supplier of seafarers and officers. PHOTO BY DUNCAN TORRES

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