About Shipways
Why Shipways was created
Information about Philippine shipbuilding and repair capacity remains fragmented. Shipways brings this information together in one accessible register.
Making shipyard information easier to find.
Information about the number, location and capabilities of Philippine shipyards is held across different sources. Finding a shipyard that matches a vessel’s dimensions and service requirements can take considerable time.
Shipowners often need to contact multiple yards before finding a suitable facility. Capable shipyards may be overlooked when their facilities and services are difficult to find. And the agencies planning for the sector work from filings that were never meant to describe capacity.
Shipways keeps one current record of what this country can build and repair, and puts it in front of the people who need it.
Mission and vision
Our purpose.
Mission
Make every yard's capability visible, verified, and easy to reach.
We measure two things: how often the register is right, and how quickly an owner finds a yard that fits.
Vision
Philippine yards, the first choice for Philippine ships.
Supporting more opportunities for Philippine vessels and Philippine shipyards. Helping shipowners evaluate yards using clear and relevant capability information.
Who we are.
Shipways is published by Ventii Management Services Inc., a privately owned Philippine company. We are not a government agency, we hold no regulatory mandate, and we do not accredit anyone. MARINA accredits shipyards; we record what has been accredited and check it with the yard.
We work with industry associations and public bodies as partners and as sources of data.