MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is working round-the-clock addressing non-conformities and observations in the recently conducted first stage of the Independent Evaluation (IE) by a panel of international experts that assessed the Philippine implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training and Certification (STCW) for seafarers 1978, as amended while rallying continue reading : MARINA WORKING ROUND-THE-CLOCK TO ADDRESS IE FINDINGS; RALLIES STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT FOR PH CONTINUED INCLUSION IN THE “IMO WHITELIST”

IN PHOTOS – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) – Franchising Service (FS) Central Office team, headed by Engr. Ronaldo P. Bandalaria, conducted an Assessment of the Phasing out of wooden-hulled ships (WHS) carrying passengers under MC No. 2016-02, and on the Oversight Functions within MARINA Regional Office (MRO) IX – the Zamboanga Peninsula last 25-28 continue reading : MEMORANDUM REPORT ON SPECIAL ORDER NO. 397-22 TO MRO IX (ZAMBOANGA CITY) ON THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPLEMENTATION OF FRANCHISING SERVICE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS TO MROs; AND MRO’S ASSESSMENT OF MC NO. 2016-02 ON THE PHASING OUT OF WOODEN-HULLED SHIPS (WHS) CARRYING PASSENGERS

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A total of 11 Master Mariners successfully passed the MARINA Harbor Pilot Licensure Examinations administered separately by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on 9-11 March 2022 and 8-10 June 2022. Below is the list of successful examinees and their respective pilotage districts: 1. Banzon, Bernie V. – La Union 2. Buno, Melvin continue reading : 11 Master Mariners pass MARINA Harbor Pilot Licensure Examination for 2022

IN PHOTOS: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), led by Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia, welcomed the key officials from OCEA and Associates (OCEA S.A.), consisting of Country Director Mr. Jacques Briand and International Development Director Mr. Rodolphe Peugeot, who both paid a courtesy visit to the Agency officials today, 26 July 2022. The OCEA and continue reading : Administrator Fabia meets with key officials from OCEA and Associates (OCEA S.A.)

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the Maritime Safety Service (MSS), gathers some of its technical personnel from the Central Office to regional offices for the five (5)-day ISM Code Auditors Course starting today, 25 July 2022, at Ermita, Manila. In his welcoming remarks, MARINA Maritime Safety Service (MSS) and Shipyards Regulation Service (SRS) Director continue reading : MARINA delivers ISM Code Auditors Training Course

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has designated senior top official Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan as Officer-in-Charge Administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on 01 July 2022. OIC-Administrator Malaluan has been serving the MARINA for 32 years, and occupied top positions in the Agency such as OIC-Deputy Administrator for Planning (ODAP), Director of MARINA Regional continue reading : DOTr designates Malaluan as MARINA OIC-Admin

“Brand of selfless service.” That’s what former MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) described the service consistently being delivered by the Agency to its clients. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), under the wing of its former Administrator Empedrad, once again received a commendation from the Office of the President (OP), along with continue reading : MARINA RECEIVES PALACE COMMENDATION, UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM COA UNDER FORMER ADMIN EMPEDRAD

PASAY CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has formalized its partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing during the first day of the 7th PHILMARINE Exhibition held in SMX Convention Center on Tuesday, 21 June 2022. Pursuant to the MOA, signed by MARINA Deputy Administrator continue reading : MARINA partners with DBP during PHILMARINE Exhibition