Ocean Centres Philippines
The report synthesises the collective intelligence of the Philippine maritime ecosystem to provide a strategic roadmap for sectoral transformation from the eight national workshops conducted from August 2025 to March 2026. The findings advocate for a shift from reactive crisis management to proactive, institutionalised leadership. Ocean Centres Philippines proposes the institutionalisation of safety as a mandatory key performance indicator (KPI) for board-level reporting. By tying safety performance to bankability and global environment, social and governance (ESG) benchmarks, blue growth becomes both resilient and ethical.
Key Findings Report
Ocean Centres Philippines by the numbers
Workshop participations by sector
321 total"Others" includes individuals who participated without representing a specific organisation or sector.
Government and public institutions made up 40% of participations, and community, Indigenous, women- and youth-led organisations were the next-largest group (72) — regulators and the people most exposed to safety risks in the same conversation.
90 organisations and 11 individuals have formally joined Ocean Centres Philippines — the second-largest membership in the network — a strong base for the Extension Phase and the National Action Plan.
Three things you need to know about Ocean Centres Philippines
The Philippines is the world's leading supplier of seafarers, providing at least 30% of the total global workforce. Over 25% of the world's 1.6 million maritime professionals are Filipino.
In 2024, the Philippines ranked fifth among the top shipbuilding countries in the world. It contributed 0.93% of the global output by gross tonnage.
The Philippines ranks 9th globally in total fisheries production, generating 4.10 million metric tons to account for 1.80% of the world's total. It currently trails behind major industry leaders, including China, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Russia, Bangladesh, the USA, and Norway.
The key achievements, the full set of safety challenges and recommendations, and the workshop-by-workshop evidence are in the Ocean Centres Philippines report (PDF).
