LAST Saturday, June 25, 2022, the Philippines joined the global community in observance of the International Day of the Seafarer, to honor the world's maritime professionals and their priceless contribution to ensuring uninterrupted international trade and the world economy.

With this year's theme being 'Your voyage — then and now, share your journey,' the industry brings to fore seafarers' experiences at sea and celebrates their service to the world. Through their stories, we get a glimpse of changes over the years that have taken place in the industry in terms of technology advancement, working environments on board, and required standards of skills and competence, and how these developments have impacted seafarers' growth as well as their lives, both personal and professional.