MARINA successfully conducts first-ever virtual Modified Basic Safety Training in Region 10

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the MARINA Regional Office X (MRO X) in Cagayan de Oro City, successfully conducted a two-day Virtual Modified Basic Safety Training (MBST), as part of the Agency’s initiatives to continually support the needs of fishing and recreational boat operators in Region 10. The MRO X has already conducted two continue reading : MARINA successfully conducts first-ever virtual Modified Basic Safety Training in Region 10

MARINA, SONAME STRENGTHEN CAPACITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP IN SHIPBUILDING; MARINA ADMINISTRATOR CONFERRED HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SONAME) have agreed recently to strengthen their partnership by providing capacity measures to MARINA technical personnel, particularly in the area of shipbuilding, boat building, ship recycling as well as in ship audits. At present, the MARINA has in its roster 45 continue reading : MARINA, SONAME STRENGTHEN CAPACITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP IN SHIPBUILDING; MARINA ADMINISTRATOR CONFERRED HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

MARINA strengthens partnership with WIMAPHIL through MOU, office space

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Women In Maritime Asia (WIMAAsia) forged an alliance by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday, 09 November 2020 at the MARINA Central Office, to put women’s role and position of significance in the development of the maritime industry in the country. The agreement continue reading : MARINA strengthens partnership with WIMAPHIL through MOU, office space

MARINA reminds shipowners and operators to prepare for Typhoon Rolly; strictly comply with safe practice for cargo stowage, securing

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued the MARINA Advisory 2020-79 in light of the inclement weather caused by Typhoon Rolly. The advisory cites previous issuances such as MARINA Advisory Nos. 2013-04, 2018-04, 2019-27, and 2019-01 which provides domestic shipowners, bareboart charterers / ship operators, and all concerned entities with the necessary precautionary measures and continue reading : MARINA reminds shipowners and operators to prepare for Typhoon Rolly; strictly comply with safe practice for cargo stowage, securing

MARINA reiterates passenger rights amid cancelled, delayed, or uncompleted inter-island ship voyages caused by COVID-19 pandemic

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its recently issued MARINA Advisory 2020-76, reiterates the observance by ship operators of their obligations relating to the rights of passengers in cases of cancelled, delayed, or uncompleted voyages. Following the subsequent declarations by various local government of different levels of community quarantine as a precautionary continue reading : MARINA reiterates passenger rights amid cancelled, delayed, or uncompleted inter-island ship voyages caused by COVID-19 pandemic

UMIWAS SA MGA NAGPAPAKILALANG “AGENTS” NA NAG-AALOK MAG-UPLOAD NG MGA REQUIREMENTS SA MISMO PARA SA PAGPROSESO NG APPLICATIONS

Ang Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) ay muling ipinapaalala sa lahat ng mga Pilipinong marino na iwasan ang mga nagpapakilalang “agents” na nag-aalok na mag-upload ng documentary requirements sa MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online (MISMO) System para sa pagproseso ng applications kapalit ang kahit anong halaga. Kahit na sa kabilang bahagi na ng Manila ang opisina continue reading : UMIWAS SA MGA NAGPAPAKILALANG “AGENTS” NA NAG-AALOK MAG-UPLOAD NG MGA REQUIREMENTS SA MISMO PARA SA PAGPROSESO NG APPLICATIONS

MARINA SETS TRAINING STANDARDS FOR 4 MANDATORY STCW COURSES ON IGF, POLAR CODES

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To ensure quality maritime education and training in the country, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has recently issued new training standards for four (4) mandatory courses as part of Philippines continuing compliance with its obligations under the International Convention on Standards, Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers 1978, as amended. These continue reading : MARINA SETS TRAINING STANDARDS FOR 4 MANDATORY STCW COURSES ON IGF, POLAR CODES

One Year Extension of Expiring STCW Certificates From March 13 to December 31, 2020 now implemented – MARINA

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Advisory No. 2020-73 has recently issued a one year extension for expiring STCW Certificates of Filipino seafarers which are expiring from 13 March 2020 to 31 December 2020. This extension is broader compared to the previous extension for STCW certificates which only covered those expiring continue reading : One Year Extension of Expiring STCW Certificates From March 13 to December 31, 2020 now implemented – MARINA

MARINA, MARINO PL solon welcome President Duterte’s order to DFA to assist stranded seafarers abroad amid COVID-19 pandemic

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and Marino Party-list Representative Sandro Gonzalez have welcomed the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, ordering the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to extend assistance to stranded seafarers abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a televised public address Monday night, the chief executive of the Marino continue reading : MARINA, MARINO PL solon welcome President Duterte’s order to DFA to assist stranded seafarers abroad amid COVID-19 pandemic