MANILA – To recognize Filipino seafarers’ valuable contributions nationally and globally, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and several domestic shipping operators have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Fare Discount for Seafarers On-Board Domestic Passenger Ships on Tuesday, 07 September 2021. In a mixed face-to-face and virtual signing event, the Agency, including its Regional Offices continue reading : MARINA, Domestic Shipping Operators Nationwide Ink Agreement on Fare Discount for Seafarers On-Board Domestic Passenger Ships

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), organized an online workshop entitled, “Online Learning Methods at Maritime Higher Educational Institutions,” which is part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MARINA and IAMU signed on 2018. In consideration of the challenges brought about by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, continue reading : MARINA, IAMU PAES-P conduct Workshop on Online Learning Methods for MHEIs

IN PHOTOS: Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Poland Mr. Jaroslaw Roman Szczepankiewicz, together with Political and Economic Section Counsellor-Minister Ms. Anna Krzak-Danel, paid a courtesy call on MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad (AFP) Ret on Thursday, 02 September 2021. Mr. Szczepankiewicz has presented to Administrator Empedrad the Republic of Poland’s Candidature for continue reading : Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Poland paid courtesy call to MARINA Administrator

MANILA – For his exemplary service and accomplishments as the 37th Flag Officer In Command (FOIC) of the Philippine Navy (PN), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) has recently received the US Legion of Merit (Commander degree) which was bestowed upon him on 23 August 2021 at the Manila continue reading : Empedrad Bestowed US Legion of Merit

LOOK: In preparation for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in October 2022, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the Overseas Shipping Service (OSS), convened the IMSAS Pre-Assessment Workshop on 13 August 2021 via video conferencing. Facilitated by the IMSAS expert and MARINA’s Focal Person for IMSAS Mock Audit and Capacity continue reading : MARINA Convenes IMSAS Pre-Assessment Workshop

MANILA – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade has directed the DOTr Maritime Sector, consisting of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), to investigate the lapses that led to the incident surrounding COVID-stricken RoRo vessel MV Saint Anthony de Padua, which was previously plying the Caticlan-Batangas continue reading : DOTR Maritime Sector probes COVID-stricken RoRo vessel; monitors health protocol compliances of other ships

LOOK: As part of the efforts toward building a sustainable maritime recovery from the adverse effects of COVID19 pandemic, MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret), together with Deputy Administrator for Operations Nanette Z. Villamor-Dinopol, STCWO Executive Director VADM Rene V Medina AFP (Ret), STCWO Deputy Executive Director Capt Jeffrey Solon, Outgoing MRO continue reading : MARINA Administrator, officials meet with Cebu maritime stakeholders

IN PHOTOS: The MARINA Regional Office IV (MRO 4) led the inauguration of its satellite office in Real, Quezon Province. After coordinating with the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Real, the MRO 4 successfully established this additional satellite office today, 21 July 2021. The 15 square meter office was donated by Hon. Diana Abigail Diestro continue reading : MARINA Regional Office IV led the inauguration of its satellite office in Real, Quezon Province