Philippines
Edited by
Philippines WMU-Japan Sasakawa Fellows
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
(Organization Structure and Functions)
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BASIC DATA ON MARINE TRANSPORT
(PHILIPPINES)
I. Role of Marine Transport
Table 1A: International marine transport trade amount and percentage in the Philippines" entire international trade
| Year |
EXPORT (Unit: 1,000 tons) |
IMPORT (Unit: 1,000 tons) |
| |
Total |
Marine |
Marine(%) |
Total |
Marine |
Marine(%) |
| 1997 |
17,717 |
17,717 |
100% |
55,493 |
55,493 |
100% |
| 1998 |
17,122 |
17,122 |
100% |
49,656 |
49,656 |
100% |
| 1999 |
17,521 |
17,521 |
100% |
51,914 |
51,914 |
100% |
Table 1B: Shipping amount and percentage in the Philippines' entire domestic cargo transport*
| Year |
Unit |
Total |
Ship |
Railroad |
Airplane |
| 1996 |
1,000 tons |
82,432.09 |
82,431(99.99%) |
1(.01%) |
.09(0%) |
| 1997 |
1,000 tons |
86,919.09 |
86,910(99.98%) |
9(.02%) |
.09(0%) |
| 1998 |
1,000 tons |
73,994.07 |
73,991(99.99%) |
3(.01%) |
.07(0%) |
Table 1C: Marine passenger transport amount and percentage in the Philippines" entire domestic passenger transport*
| Year |
Unit |
Total |
Ship |
Railroad |
Airplane |
| 1996 |
Million people |
59 |
52(88.13%) |
3(5.08%) |
4(6.79%) |
| 1997 |
Million people |
64 |
55(85.93%) |
3(4.68%) |
6(9.39%) |
| 1998 |
Million people |
65 |
55(84.625) |
5(7.69%) |
5(7.69%) |
* Statistics on passenger and cargoes transported by truck is not available. Therefore, the totals in Tables 1B and 1C do not include cargo and passengers transported by trucks. Likewise, the distance travelled for cargoes and passengers transported by ship and airplane is not also available.
II. Philippine Merchant Fleets
Table 2A: Ocean going Vessels
| Year |
Number of
Vessels |
Total GT |
| 1997 |
322 |
6,525,862 |
| 1998 |
290 |
5,576,528 |
| 1999 |
251 |
5,057,940 |
TABLE 2B: DOMESTIC SHIPPING VESSELS EXCLUSIVE OF FISHING VESSELS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
| |
<100 GT |
100 GT-
499 GT |
500 GT-
1499 GT |
1500 GT-
3000 GT |
3000 GT-
5000 GT |
5000 GT and
above |
TOTAL |
| Number |
3,166 |
1,063 |
364 |
94 |
56 |
43 |
4,786 |
| Total GT |
56,201 |
329,133 |
303,707 |
206,297 |
219,067 |
350,352 |
1,464,757 |
III. Registered Filipino Seafarers (as of yearend)
| |
Deck Department |
Engine Department |
Catering & others |
Total |
| 1997 |
142,604 |
124,278 |
78,629 |
345,511 |
| 1998 |
154,804 |
130,263 |
85,285 |
370,352 |
| 1999 |
165,773 |
135,086 |
92,410 |
393,269 |
IV. Ports
Table 4A: Amount of cargoes handled at Philippine ports
| |
All ports |
5 largest ports |
| 1997 |
160 million tons |
98 million tons |
| 1998 |
156 million tons |
89 million tons |
| 1999 |
142 million tons |
40 million tons |
Table 4B : Number of ocean going/domestic shipping vessels entering Philippine ports
| |
Oceangoing vessels |
Domestic shipping vessels |
Total |
| |
Number
(1,000) |
GT
(million) |
Number
(1,000) |
GT
(million) |
Number
(1,000) |
GT
(million) |
| 1997 |
14 |
105 |
327 |
182 |
341 |
287 |
| 1998 |
9 |
98 |
262 |
180 |
271 |
278 |
| 1999 |
9 |
103 |
276 |
185 |
285 |
288 |
V. Maritime Accidents
Recent marine disasters occurred in the Philippine territorial waters or involving Philippine flag vessels
| |
Vessels Rescued |
Dead or Missing |
| 1996 |
101 |
120 |
| 1997 |
52 |
68 |
| 1998 |
196 |
335 |
RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS ON MARITIME AFFAIRS AND OCEAN-RELATED ISSUES
| Organization |
Key research areas |
Address |
Contact person/Telephone
Numbers/E-mail Address |
1. Archipelagic and Ocean
Studies (ARCOAST) |
Transportation,
Communications,Tourism,
Environmental
Conservation,Non-Living
Resources and Research,
marine Living Resources &
Biodiversity |
UP center for Integrative and
Development Studies,
University of the Philippines
Diliman,Quezon City |
Dr. Gil S. Jacinto
Tel/Fax + 632-4359283
+ 632-929-3540
e-mail:
gilj@msi01.cs.upd.edu.ph |
2. DLSU Marine Biological
Station |
Private academic research
institution involved with
marine resources
managemant and toxicity
atudies of marine fauna and
flora. |
De La Salle University
Taft Avenue,Manila |
DR. Wilfredo Y. Licuanan
Director
Tel No. + 632-2544611
Fax No. + 632-5240451 |
3. Environmental
Management Bureau |
Policy studies and research
programs on the
management of the
environment |
Department of environment
and Natural Resources
99-101 Kamias Road,
Diliman,Quezon City
1101,Philippines |
Dr. Marlito cardenas
Tel No. +632-9247540
Fax no. +632-9247540 |
4. Philippine Council for
Aquatic and marine
Research and
Development |
Research and development
of marine and aquatic
resources |
los Banos 4031,
Laguna,
Philippines |
Dr.Rafael D. Guerrero
Executive Director
Tel No. +63294-5361566
Fax No. + 63294-5361582
e-mail:
crp@sun1.dost.gov.ph |
