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

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

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

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

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

As the Philippines was able to secure its position to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C for Biennium 2022 to 2023, the country, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), conveyed its appreciation to the ASEAN Member States (AMS) for their support to the continue reading : PHL CONVEYS GRATITUDE TO AMS FOR IMO COUNCIL RE-ELECTION UNDER CATEGORY C IN THE 42ND ASEAN MWTG

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the Manpower Development Service – Maritime Training Program Development Division (MDS-MTPDD) conducted its first Certificate of Marine Profession (CMP) Licensure Examination in Filipino on February 10 and 11, 2022 in MARINA Regional Office IV, Batangas City. As one of the Agency’s various initiatives in manpower development, the continue reading : MARINA CONDUCTED ITS FIRST CERTIFICATE OF MARINE PROFESSION (CMP) LICENSURE EXAMINATION IN FILIPINO; EYES OTHER MAJOR LOCAL DIALECTS SOON

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the efforts of its STCW Office, reminded the public that the MARINA Competency Reviewer Portal (CRP), which was successfully launched last 18 November 2021, is now fully functional with the first batch of seafarers able to secure their examination schedule last 05 January 2022 at the MARINA continue reading : MARINA reminds public: CRP is now fully functional

MANILA – As part of the Agency’s continuing enhancement of its services to Filipino seafarers, as well as the intensification of the use of available technology, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will commence on 15 February 2022 the issuance online certificates for seafarers under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) continue reading : MARINA issues STCW Certificates online; mulls granting 50% discount on cost of seafarer certificates

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has received a Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) Bronze Award from the Civil Service Commission (CSC), which was promulgated last 26 January 2022. Based on the validation conducted by the Human Resource Policies and Standards Office (HRPSO) of the CSC, the MARINA continue reading : MARINA conferred PRIME-HRM Bronze Award by CSC