MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) released MISMO-related updates and guidelines for seafarers, licensed manning agencies (LMAs), and MARINA-Compliant Medical Facilities of Overseas Workers and Seafarers (MFOWS) together with their accredited Medical Practitioners, through MARINA Advisory 2022-35. These published updates and guidelines are in line with the full implementation of MARINA Circular SC-2022-02 continue reading : MARINA releases MISMO-related updates

BACOLOD CITY – To further capacitate the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) personnel, as well as increase the capabilities of maritime professionals all over the archipelago, the MARINA inaugurated its own training, research development arm – the MARINA Training Institute (MarTI) at Panaad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City in Negros Occidental on 24 May 2022. The continue reading : MARINA inaugurates its own training, research development arm in Bacolod City

MANILA – Aiming to provide an avenue for women to resolve challenges, and barriers in a male-dominated industry, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) celebrated the International Day of Women in Maritime through series of panel discussions, on 18 May 2022 at the MARINA Central Office, in Port Area, Manila. The celebration serves as the Philippines’ continue reading : MARINA salutes women in maritime sector; ensures support to female workforce in industry

MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with the World Maritime University (WMU) and the University of Strathclyde, on behalf of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World bank Group, facilitated a Virtual Workshop for the ongoing Study on Safety and Energy Efficiency of domestic Passenger Ships in the Philippines (FSA-ENV) Project last continue reading : MARINA facilitates workshop on safety, energy efficiency of domestic passenger ships; targets reduced maritime casualty, green maritime Philippines

As it aims to promote the maritime industry through the establishment of collaborative efforts and programs that are anchored with the Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) 2019-2028 and MARINA Strategic Voyage Plan 2022-2028, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) convened the first meeting with the appointed International Maritime Organization (IMO) Goodwill Maritime Ambassadors (GMAs) of the continue reading : MARINA meets with PHL GMAs

Consistent with its commitment of protecting and ensuring the sustainability of the marine environment, the Philippines, as one of the Lead Partnering Countries (LPC) of the GloFouling Partnerships Project, led the first meeting of the Regional Task Force (RTF) on Biofouling Management for East ASEAN Seas Region on 28 April 2022 via video conference. The continue reading : PHL leads first RTF on Biofouling Management Meeting

MANILA – “A progressive maritime industry,” that’s the battle cry of the Maritime Industry Authority as it laid out its initiatives before the Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) last 28 April 2022, at the MARINA Central Office. The presentation was given by MARINA Administrator Robert A Empedrad, who also expressed his gratitude to the JMC, and continue reading : MARINA bares initiatives before Joint Maritime Committee; ensures further improvement in the industry

MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with other concerned government agencies, participated in the Collaboration on the National Roadmap Study on Decarbonizing Pathways for Freight Transport in the Philippines, which was hosted by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on 26-29 April 2022. This is a new initiative of continue reading : MARINA shares future efforts to improve energy efficiency in shipping sector during consultation workshop on decarbonizing pathways for freight transport in PH

MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has received a commendation from the Office of the President’s 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center for its 100% resolution rate on the public’s complaints, and concerns as of 31 March 2022. The appreciation is an affirmation of MARINA’s efforts in ensuring that all concerns referred to the agency were continue reading : MARINA RECEIVES PALACE COMMENDATION; RECORDS 100% RESOLUTION RATE TO CITIZENS’ COMPLAINTS, CONCERNS

MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is ready to take the challenge posed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in leveling up its Human Resource Management maturity to Level 3. “We are here to accept the challenge of the CSC for maturity level 3,” MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) expressed continue reading : MARINA COMMENDS OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTED IN PRIME-HRM LEVEL 2 BRONZE AWARD; ACCEPTS CSC CHALLENGE OF MATURITY LEVEL 3