Top Management

MR. ERICSON M. MARQUEZ

Chairman of the Board / President

A respected business and civic leader in the Philippine Shipping Industry with more than thirty-five (35) years of experience in almost all aspects of shipping.

  • President : Virjen Shipping Corporation
  • President : Mercury Shipping Corporation
  • President : Phoenix Maritime Corporation
  • President : Elite Maritime Corporation
  • Chairman : Veritas Maritime Corporation
  • President : MARC Properties
  • President : Mariners Professional
  • President : Philippines Japan Maritime Training Management

An active leader, consultant and participant in tripartite discussions with the Philippine Government Agencies involved in the promotion of the Shipping Industry in the Philippines.

  • Vice Chairman : Joint Manning Group
  • Vice President : Filipino Association for Mariners Employment
  • Director : Philippine Association of Manning Agencies and Ship Managers
  • Director : International Maritime Association of the Philippines
  • Trustee : Philippine Japan Manning Consultative Council

INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT / PARTICIPATION

RECENT INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS OF VIRJEN SHIPPING CORPORATION

2015

  • China Maritime Forum (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez Panellist and Resource Speaker)
  • Philippine Manning Convention (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez Panellist and Resource Speaker)

2013

  • POEA MLC 2006 Industry Representative (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Panellist and Resource Speaker)

2012

  • International Maritime Organization Forum (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Participant)
  • Private/Government Partnership for the Overseas Employment Program (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez , Panellist and Resource Speaker)

2008

  • Lloyd’s LSM Manning Training Conference (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Panellist/Speaker on the Philippine Manning Situation)
  • Philippine Manning Symposium (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Industry Speaker)
  • 2nd Japan-Philippines Manning Conference (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Industry Speaker)

2007

  • Lloyd’s LSM and Training Conference (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Resource Speaker)
  • First Philippine Manning Convention (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Industry Speaker)
  • Maritime School Assessment Program (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Co-Chairman (2007-Present)

2006

  • First Philippine Conference on Crew Claims (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Industry Speaker)
  • 1st Japan-Philippines Manning Conference (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Industry Speaker)
  • Filipino Association of Mariners Employment (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Member)

2005

  • Plaque of Appreciation from PMMA (Nissho Odyssey Ship Management PTE. Ltd, through VSC)

2004

  • Lloyd’s LSM Manning and Training Conference (Mr. Ericson M. Marquez, Resource Speaker)