PHL Shares Marine Environment Protection Best Practices during the 2nd GPTF Meeting in London

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The Philippine delegation, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), shared its best practices in protecting and conserving the marine environment during the 2nd Global Project Task Force (GPTF) Meeting of the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships Project held on 11 to 13 April 2022 at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters in London, United Kingdom. The Philippines, continue reading : PHL Shares Marine Environment Protection Best Practices during the 2nd GPTF Meeting in London

MARINA deactivates TWG on vaccination program; lauds efforts on successful vax program for Filipino seafarers

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MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) lauded efforts of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the vaccination of Filipino seafarers during its deactivation ceremony on 12 April 2022, at the MARINA Central Office. In the ceremony entitled “Ang Pagpupugay at Pasasalamat: Recognition Rites and Deactivation Ceremony of the Technical Working Group on the Vaccination continue reading : MARINA deactivates TWG on vaccination program; lauds efforts on successful vax program for Filipino seafarers

PHL MARITIME ADMINISTRATION HOLDS VIRTUAL WRITESHOP ON PAI FOR IMSAS 2023

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In order to ensure the seamless conduct of the mandatory audit in October 2023 under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) despite the global pandemic, the Philippine maritime administration, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), held the Virtual Writeshop on the Additional Pre-audit Information (PAI) Requirement of the IMSAS on 07-08 April 2022 via continue reading : PHL MARITIME ADMINISTRATION HOLDS VIRTUAL WRITESHOP ON PAI FOR IMSAS 2023

MARINA GRANTS ONE-YEAR VALIDITY EXTENSION TO EXPIRING, EXPIRED ACCREDITATION CERTS

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MANILA – Validity of expiring and expired accreditation certificates of domestic shipping operators and maritime enterprises was granted a one-year extension, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced yesterday, 07 April 2022. The directive, which was published on 07 April 2022, takes effect on the date of issuance, 01 April 2022, pending the crafting of the continue reading : MARINA GRANTS ONE-YEAR VALIDITY EXTENSION TO EXPIRING, EXPIRED ACCREDITATION CERTS

PROOF OF COMMITMENT: MARINA LAUNCHES THREE MARITIME REPORTS

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MANILA – A proof of commitment to the Filipino nation, that’s how Maritime Industry Authority Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) described the three (3) maritime reports the agency presented to the public yesterday, 31 March 2022. “These three (3) publications are the pieces of future of our maritime industry. These are our continue reading : PROOF OF COMMITMENT: MARINA LAUNCHES THREE MARITIME REPORTS

MARINA CONDUCTS CALIBRATION OF TEST QUESTIONNAIRES FOR CERTIFICATE OF MARINE PROFESSION (CMP) LICENSE EXAMINATION

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Manpower Development Services (MDS), led by Director Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan, together with the Certificate of Marine Profession – Panel of Examiners (POE), conducted a 4-day virtual calibration of test questionnaires for Certificate of Marine Profession (CMP) License Examination on 21-24 March 2022. The CMP license examination covers continue reading : MARINA CONDUCTS CALIBRATION OF TEST QUESTIONNAIRES FOR CERTIFICATE OF MARINE PROFESSION (CMP) LICENSE EXAMINATION

MARINA LAY OUTS MARITIME PLANS, PROGRAMS BEFORE MSGC

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MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) laid out plans and programs for the Philippine maritime industry during the 2022 Multi-Sector Governance Council (MSGC) Reorganizational Meeting held last 22 March 2022 via video conference. MARINA Administrator VADM Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) led the meeting, who also discussed the significance of exchanging insights in ironing continue reading : MARINA LAY OUTS MARITIME PLANS, PROGRAMS BEFORE MSGC

MARINA: PH continues to encourage operators, strengthen promotion of different routes

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MANILA – The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Franchising Service (FS), pledged that the government will remain steadfast in encouraging shipping operators to resume its operations, as well as strengthening the promotion of different sea routes during this year’s BIMP-EAGA Sea Linkages Working Group Mini Strategic Planning Meeting on 18 March 2022. “The continue reading : MARINA: PH continues to encourage operators, strengthen promotion of different routes

MARINA Holds Awarding of Plaque of Honorable Service to 4 Outgoing Board of Examiners

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MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Office, led by MARINA Administrator VADM Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) and STCW Office Executive Director VADM Rene V Medina AFP (Ret), held an awarding ceremony for the four (4) outgoing members of the Board of Examiners (BOE) on continue reading : MARINA Holds Awarding of Plaque of Honorable Service to 4 Outgoing Board of Examiners

MARINA beefs up efforts for registry of recreational boats during maritime industry overview forum; lays down plans of establishing extension office in Subic

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE – To provide awareness on the 10-Year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) and information on MARINA’s policies, as well as to explore areas of collaboration with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), particularly in terms of ship registry for recreational boats and an established MARINA extension office in the area, the Maritime continue reading : MARINA beefs up efforts for registry of recreational boats during maritime industry overview forum; lays down plans of establishing extension office in Subic