MARITIME authorities of the European Commission (EC) are pleased with the current government's efforts, through the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), to correct the shortcomings identified by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Fresh from the trip to Brussels where he led the Philippine delegation to a meeting with the maritime officials of the EC, Marina Administrator Robert Empedrad displayed confidence that his group was able to win the trust of European officials and shipowners that Marina is on the right track in correcting the perceived deficiencies in the country's compliance with the STCW Convention.

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