PHILIPPINE
Transmarine Carriers (PTC) Inc. Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Gerardo A. Borromeo was re-elected as Vice-Chairman of the International
Chamber of Shipping (ICS) during its Annual General Membership Meeting held
recently at Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
With his
re-election, Mr. Borromeo will continue his term until 2013 supporting
newly-elected ICS Chairman Masamichi Morooka, along with three other Vice
Chairmen namely Captain Dirk Fry of Cyprus, Frank Leonhardt of Germany and Trygve
Seglem of Norway.
The ICS has
expressed keen support for the recent efforts by the Philippine Government
through Executive Order #75, creating a single Central Maritime Administration
under the Department of Transportation and Communication, to be carried out
through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). The Association likewise commits to work
closely and continuously with the Filipino Shipowners Association (FSA) to help
shape the future direction of the Philippine maritime industry.
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Photo shows
(from L-R) ICS officers
Vice Chairman Gerardo Borromeo, Secretary General
Peter
Hinchliffe, incoming Chairman Masamichi
Morooka
and outgoing Chairman Spyros Polemis.
Photo and caption by PTC.
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The
International Chamber of Shipping is the principal international trade
association for shipowners, with member national associations from 36 countries
representing all sectors and trades of over 80% of the world merchant fleet.