Timon: The Proceedings of the Philippine Maritime Heritage Forum Volume V

In accordance with the vision of the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS) to become the “Home of Maritime, Engineering, and Heritage Knowledge Exchange”, the AIMS Museo Maritimo has annually organized the Philippine Maritime Heritage Forum since 2015. This initiative aims to build up the overall knowledge and facilitate the continuous dialogue on Philippine maritime heritage and industry.

Since 2015 the forum gathered respectable historians and academicians, industry leaders, and maritime professionals to share their knowledge regarding the maritime heritage and industry of the Philippines.

In celebration of this achievement, AIMS Museo Maritimo established Timon: The Proceedings of the Philippine Maritime Heritage Forum which is published annually.

A proceedings that summarize the content of the forums into research material is necessary to facilitate further research relating to maritime heritage and industry. This endeavor supports research for academic and policy-making purposes.

The term Timon means rudder in Filipino. Similarly, the proceedings hope to become an instrument to spread awareness which serves as a foundation for the succeeding forums. It will guide various stakeholders in the maritime industry such as policymakers, seafarers, shipping companies, maritime institutions, and maritime historians.