MARINA advises shipowners, operators to allow relaxation of sailing schedules of ships MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Advisory No. 2019-08, advised all shipping companies, shipowners and operators to allow the relaxation of sailing schedules of domestic ships. This is to ensure the safe and orderly resumption of services in continue reading : MARINA advises shipowners, operators to allow relaxation of sailing schedules of ships
MARINA reiterates precautionary measures during severe weather disturbances MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To ensure the safety of life and property at sea and to protect the marine environment, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) reiterated all the precautionary measures needed to be followed by all shipowners and operators during severe weather disturbances. As Typhoon Tisoy (International continue reading : MARINA reiterates precautionary measures during severe weather disturbances
PHILIPPINES RE-ELECTED TO COUNCIL OF IMO LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The Philippines has been re-elected as member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C for Biennium 2020 to 2021, during the 31st Session of the IMO Assembly at the IMO Headquarters in London on 29 November 2019. The IMO Council Members continue reading : PHILIPPINES RE-ELECTED TO COUNCIL OF IMO
MARINA, CHED, PMMA develop standard program for maritime education MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), developed standard program for Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE), which will be continue reading : MARINA, CHED, PMMA develop standard program for maritime education
MARINA upgrades its certification system for seafarers MANILA, PHILIPPINES – In line with the continued promotion of ease of doing business, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has boosted its services related to the processing and issuance of seafarer certificates through the development of the MARINA e-Certification System. With the new certification system, the MARINA continue reading : MARINA upgrades its certification system for seafarers
MARINA conducts ‘Institutional Mechanism Workshop on the Modernization of Passenger Ships’ in Surigao City SURIGAO CITY – To assist motorboat operators for the modernization program, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) conducted the fourth leg of the Institutional Support Mechanism Workshop on the Modernization of Passenger Ships in Surigao City on 26 to 27 November continue reading : MARINA conducts ‘Institutional Mechanism Workshop on the Modernization of Passenger Ships’ in Surigao City
DOTr-MARINA to operationalize Cavite-Metro Manila routes via ferry boat MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To help in easing traffic congestion in Metro Manila through water transport, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), is set to operationalize the Cavite to Metro Manila, and vice-versa, routes via ferry boat. The operationalization of the continue reading : DOTr-MARINA to operationalize Cavite-Metro Manila routes via ferry boat
MARINA conducts 4th Load Line Assignment Training The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the Shipyards Regulation Service, conducted the 4th Batch of Training on Load Line Assignment of Ships from November 11 to 14, 2019 at the MARINA Central Office in Manila. This is part of the Agency’s efforts to further equip its technical continue reading : MARINA conducts 4th Load Line Assignment Training
Torremolinos, Spain — The Philippines was elected as the chair of the fourth FAO/ILO/IMO Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing during the Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain on 21 to 25 October 2019. The nomination of the Deputy continue reading : Philippines elected as chair of 4th Session of Joint FAO/ILO/IMO Working Group on IUU Fishing in Spain
CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) conducted another information awareness campaign on the rights of sea passengers in cases of cancelled, delayed, and/or uncompleted voyages at the Passenger Terminal Building in Port of Cagayan de Oro on 24 October 2019. The campaign, which was formally launched at the Port of Batangas continue reading : MARINA conducts campaign on rights of sea passengers in Mindanao
