Following the European Maritime Safety Administration (EMSA) visit in October last year, Filipino seafarers may be removed from the list of accredited mariners if the steps the Philippines has taken to improve the quality of maritime training fail to satisfy EMSA. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) ordered several schools to gradually phase out or immediately close their BS Marine Transportation or BS Marine Engineering programs because of perceived lack of quality in line with EMSA standards. Reports GMA News