About APEC SEN

Mission Statement

SENAP Busan Declaration

We, the Seafarer Excellence Network of the Asia Pacific (SENAP)*, recognize the need to provide a highly educated, well-qualified, and efficient maritime workforce that maintains the highest standard of the professionalism, ethical conduct, and commitment to excellence. In doing so, we will share a comprehensive set of policy resources and best practices for professional development opportunities in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, in cooperation with APEC economies, industry, academia, and related entities. These actions will meet the immediate and future demands of the global maritime community and result in a high quality of work-life balance onboard and ashore for seafarers.

1 March 2018, Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology

    * changed to APEC SEN (Manila Amendment on 4 April 2019)