The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) anchored its orientation on MARINA Blockchain-Enabled Automated Certification System (BEST) to industry stakeholders in regions 1 and 2 in La Union, 04 March 2024.

In her message, MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan said the system “will make transactions simpler, faster, secured, and more accessible to clients and stakeholders.”

The said user’s training was attended by 112 representatives from various shipping companies, operators, personnel from MARINA Regional Office 1 and 2, among others.

It should be noted that the MARINA aims to fully implement its blockchain-enabled system by July 2024. The said initiative is aligned with the direction of the Updated Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) 2028, and the leadership thrust of the MARINA Chief to digitalize processes and services in the Agency.

The training will run until 08 March 2024.

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