The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has sustained its stronger ties with its counterpart in the Bangsamoro region during a meeting on 23 August 2023, at the MARINA Central Office, City of Manila.

The meeting held between MARINA Administrator Atty. Hernani Fabia, and Bangsamoro Maritime Industry Authority led by its MOTC Minister Atty. Paisalin P. Tago, focused on the possible interregional and intra-regional routes in BARMM, issuance of licenses for boat captains in the said region, and possible capacity-building initiatives.

In June, the MARINA and MOTC established the sea route connecting Cotabato City via Polloc Port in Maguindanao del Norte to Lamitan City in Basilan.

Present during the meeting was MARINA Deputy Administrator for Operations Engr. Nannette Villamor-Dinopol, MARINA Chief of Staff Atty. Jabeth Jepath Dacanay, Director Atty. Rowena Hubilla, and Director Arsenio Lingad II.

For the part of BMARINA, it was represented by its Director II, Atty. Abubakar Katambak, Chief MIDS, Alonto A. Sahiron, Chief MIDS, Albaya M. Pascua, and Supervising MIDS, Ahmsia S. Edris.