The Philippines was selected as a beneficiary of the nationwide study on domestic passenger ship safety and energy efficiency, which was started recently by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Bank Group (WBG), and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).

Engr. Ramon C. Hernandez, director of the Shipyards Regulation Service (SRS) of Marina said, 'With the maritime transport landscape continuously evolving, the implementation of the study on the safety and energy efficiency of domestic passenger ships in the Philippines is timely and relevant'.