MANILA, June 18 -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with other government agencies and maritime industry leaders for a landmark study on seafarers' role in the Philippine economy.

In a statement on Wednesday, MARINA announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between MARINA, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA), the Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), and the Center for Research and Communication Foundation, Inc. (CRC).

The study, entitled 'Overseas Seafarers' Industry Profile, Structure, and Impact on the Philippine Economy,' seeks to generate data-driven insights to guide the creation of responsive, comple...