THE Philippine Navy and the United States Institute for Security Governance (ISG) hosted last Feb. 18-20 a workshop meant to strengthen the Navy’s ship maintenance and repair capabilities at the Naval Sea Systems Command.
The workshop brought together four ISG delegates led by Dr. Charles V. Fletcher, a research staff member at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Washington, D.C. and Capt. Julius Reyes, Commander of Naval Shipyard who led the Philippine delegation consisting of personnel from the command’s headquarters, the Philippine Fleet, and the 302nd Contracting Office, among others.
The event aimed to revisit the current maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) practices of the Philippine Navy and address challenges by identifying key stakeholders, forming working groups, and drafting charters.
Participants mapped the current MRO processes, explored solutions to challenges, and examined analytical techniques to improve management strategies.
The workshop is deemed a vital initiative in ensuring the life-cycle management and operational readiness of the Philippine Navy’s fleet through effective maintenance and management.
