MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has successfully conducted the 20th Philippines – Netherlands Joint Committee on Maritime Affairs (JCMA) meeting in Manila on 20 March 2019. The Philippines-Netherlands JCMA was organized in 1999 to support high-level bilateral consultations on maritime affairs, highlighting the significance of the maritime relations between the involved countries. continue reading : MARINA holds 20th PH – NL JCMA Meeting

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the Philippine Normal University (PNU) on the provision of technical assistance on the assessment of the competence of the seafarers anchored on the new assessment system under MARINA – STCW Circulars 2018-08 and 2018-09. Through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed today, 15 March continue reading : MARINA partners with PNU on exam assessment

HILONGOS, LEYTE – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will open eight (8) RoRo missionary routes proposed by shipping operators in support of the Road Roll-on / Roll-off Terminal System (RRTS) and the priority program relating to the upgrading of the domestic shipping in support of the nautical highway development under the 10-year maritime industry development continue reading : MARINA to open 8 industry-proposed RoRo routes

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To intensify and ensure the protection of the public against inefficient shipping services, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) reminds shipping operators to uphold passengers rights at all times, especially in cases of cancelled, delayed, or uncompleted voyages. The MARINA clearly established the rights of passengers in cases of cancelled, delayed, or uncompleted continue reading : MARINA to shipping operators: Uphold passengers’ rights at all times

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will enhance the investment climate in the domestic shipping, as well as in the shipbuilding and ship repair industries to further encourage private sector participation the maritime industry. In a forum on the results of the assessment on the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 9295 or continue reading : MARINA to enhance maritime industry investment climate

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To translate the trends in maritime education and training into assets of the Philippine maritime industry, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in cooperation with the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), hosted the 2019 Maritime Education and Training (MET) Conference and Workshop in Manila on 21-22 February 2019. The MET Conference started continue reading : MARINA hosts 2019 MET Conference

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and Japan, through Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) and the Seamen’s Employment Center of Japan (SECOJ), have renewed their commitment on improving maritime education and training by signing the memorandum of cooperation (MOC) on the “2019 Maritime Instructors’ Training continue reading : PH, JAPAN RENEW COMMITMENT ON MARITIME EDUCATION, TRAINING

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To gear up the country’s overall performance as a Member State in the incoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) on 2021, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) hosts a training and workshop for the Philippine maritime administration on 18 to 22 February 2019. IMO Consultant, Mr. Mourad Ghorbel, administers continue reading : MARINA gears up for IMSAS 2021

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) reported that several shipping operators have already signified their interest to serve 7 out of the 19 Roll-on / Roll-off (RoRo) missionary routes during the House Committee on Transportation’s Oversight Committee Hearing on the RoRo System held in Cebu City on Monday, 18 February 2019. These continue reading : MARINA REPORTS 7 RORO MISSIONARY ROUTES TO BE SERVED

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has strengthened its collaboration with the government agencies and the private sector whose interests are anchored on the overseas shipping industry. In a meeting with the involved stakeholders, the MARINA highlighted the importance of active cooperation and collaboration in achieving the plans and programs for the maritime continue reading : MARINA Strengthens Collaboration with Overseas Shipping Stakeholders