THE maritime vision for the maritime industry in the 1970s up to the 1980s was shaped by the pathetic state of maritime transport in the country, which even during that time took pride in being an archipelago. With no reliable transport to connect the islands, agricultural produce could hardly reach the market, and therefore were left to rot to be consumed by vermin at the farm.

Add to this dismal situation that of the poor safety record of domestic maritime transport and the deplorable passage service that Filipino passengers endured for decades for lack of a better option.

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