The Philippines continues to lead globally in supplying seafarers, according to the Maritime Industry Authority.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines remains the world’s leading supplier of seafarers, the Maritime Industry Authority said. It cited the Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, which ranked the country first among the five largest suppliers.
The report estimated that the Philippines supplies 203,179 officers. This places it ahead of India with 140,718 officers, China with 110,893, the Russian Federation with 85,816 and Indonesia with 72,304. The five countries together account for 56.25 percent of the global seafarer workforce supply.
MARINA noted that Filipinos also lead in STCW certifications for both officer and rating categories. The agency said it continues efforts to strengthen maritime education and training systems to maintain compliance with international standards.