MARINA holds Workshop on Ships’ Garbage Disposal

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), hosted the National Workshop on MARPOL Annex V and Port Reception Facilities on 23 to 25 October 2019 at the MARINA Central Office to prepare the Philippines in the effective implementation of MARPOL Annex V or the Regulations for the Prevention of continue reading : MARINA holds Workshop on Ships’ Garbage Disposal

MARINA, IRS Sign MOA for Statutory Certification Services

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and International Register of Shipping (IRS) signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) governing the delegation of statutory certification and services for ships registered in the Philippines on 14 October 2019 at the MARINA Central Office. MARINA Vice Admiral Narciso A Vingson Jr commended the IRS for accepting continue reading : MARINA, IRS Sign MOA for Statutory Certification Services

MARINA Hosts Training on Legal Implementation of BWM and AFS Conventions

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To ensure the effective implementation of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) and Anti-Fouling Systems (AFS) Conventions, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) held the National Legal, Policy and Institutional Reforms (LPIR) Training focused on Implementation (Train-Implement Course) on 07 to 11 October 2019 at the MARINA Central Office. Gracing the opening ceremony, MARINA Officer-in-Charge VADM Narciso continue reading : MARINA Hosts Training on Legal Implementation of BWM and AFS Conventions

MARINA to Host the TRAIN-IMPLEMENT Course

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will host the National Legal, Policy and Institutional Reforms (LPIR) Training focused on Implementation (Train-Implement) Course, which will be held on 07 to 11 October 2019 at the MARINA Central Office. This training seeks to ensure the effective implementation continue reading : MARINA to Host the TRAIN-IMPLEMENT Course

MARINA to intensify modernization of domestic ships

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  MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will intensify the modernization of domestic ships to provide safer, more convenient, and more comfortable sea transportation services to the riding public. As directed by Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, the MARINA will encourage more ship operators, particularly those engaged in short distance travel, to invest continue reading : MARINA to intensify modernization of domestic ships

MARINA hosts Workshop, Meeting on GloFouling Partnerships Project

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To raise awareness on the negative effects of invasive species to the marine environment, the Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), is hosting the National Workshop and Task Force Meeting on GloFouling Partnerships Project on 12 to 13 September 2019. The said activity is intended to present an overview of the continue reading : MARINA hosts Workshop, Meeting on GloFouling Partnerships Project

MARINA conducts anew campaign on rights of sea passengers

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CEBU CITY, 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 Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) in Cebu City today, 05 September 2019. The campaign, which was formally launched at the Port of Batangas in Batangas City continue reading : MARINA conducts anew campaign on rights of sea passengers

DOTr, maritime sector hold Maritime Safety Summit for Domestic Shipping

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To identify and resolve maritime safety and marine environment protection issues and challenges, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached maritime sector agencies including the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) held the Maritime Safety Summit for Domestic Shipping today, 30 August 2019. With the continue reading : DOTr, maritime sector hold Maritime Safety Summit for Domestic Shipping

PHL HOSTS REGIONAL MEETING ON MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

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MANILA – The Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), hosted the Second High-Level Regional Meeting on Marine Environment Protection of the Southeast Asian Seas (MEPSEAS) on 27 to 29 August 2019, bringing together heads of maritime agencies from participating International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States. Gracing the opening ceremony, Assistant Secretary of the Department continue reading : PHL HOSTS REGIONAL MEETING ON MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

PHILIPPINES TO HOST SECOND HIGH-LEVEL REGIONAL MEETING ON MEPSEAS

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Bringing together heads of maritime agencies from participating International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States, the Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), will host the Second High-Level Regional Meeting on Marine Environment Protection of the Southeast Asian Seas (MEPSEAS) in Manila, Philippines on 27 to 29 August 2019. The IMO and the MEPSEAS International Consultants continue reading : PHILIPPINES TO HOST SECOND HIGH-LEVEL REGIONAL MEETING ON MEPSEAS