THE Philippine Maritime Convention (Philmarcon) 2026 will soon return onstage after 11 years of hiatus, with a big mission — demonstrating to the international maritime community the Philippines’ maritime governance standards.
Philmarcon 2026 will be held on Sept. 22-23 at the Fiesta Pavilion, The Manila Hotel, in Manila.
Organized by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) as lead convenor, together with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (Amosup), and the Joint Manning Group (JMG) as co-convenors, the convention will highlight the Philippine government’s commitment to advancing a whole-of-government and whole-of-industry approach to maritime governance, seafarer welfare and protection, and global competitiveness.
Philmarcon will be a venue to demonstrate to the international maritime community the Philippines’ continuing initiatives, reforms, and compliance undertakings in promoting the highest standards of maritime governance, labor protection, safety, training, and responsible employment practices.
Themed “Sailing Forward: The Philippines as the Global Leader in Seafarer Welfare, Protection and Maritime Excellence,” it will serve as a platform for leadership dialogue, policy convergence, and strategic action-setting by bringing together international shipowners and principal associations, licensed manning agencies, seafarers, labor unions, maritime education and training institutions, government agencies, and national and international maritime and labor organizations.
The two-day convention will include high-level discussions on gains and achievements on policy reforms, industry trends, technological transformation, labor and welfare protection, maritime education and training, and the future of global shipping.
Through dialogue, partnership, and collective action, the convention seeks to generate meaningful recommendations and strengthen the Philippines’ position as a global leader in maritime human capital, responsible maritime governance, and maritime excellence.
