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Business > Maritime
Demand for Filipino seafarers to man cruise ships on the rise – Singa Ship
By Carmela I. Huelar
Dec 07, 2022 12:12 am

ONE of the hardest hit by the pandemic lockdown was the cruise industry. It nosedived because of the travel restrictions, resulting in massive loss of jobs for seafarers onboard vessels, both merchant and cruise.

For Filipino recruitment company Singa Ship Management Philippines President Naconiel de la Torre, the toughest part was braving the difficulties and massive changes that the pandemic ushered in.

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