MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started implementing the “No Vaccination, No Ride Policy” in the operation of maritime transport, particularly on board passenger ships entering and departing National Capital Region (NCR) today, 17 January 2022, in line with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Department Order No. 2022 – 001 dated 11 January continue reading : MARINA starts implementing “No Vax, No Ride” policy in domestic passenger ships

Manila, Philippines— The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) clarified that the mercy ship bound for Cebu, MV Fastcat M16 deployed by Archipelago Shipping Corp applied for Special Permit on the evening of Dec 21 and was immediately issued said permit on December 22, upon satisfying all ship safety requirements. This is contrary to the claim of continue reading : MARINA DENIES ALLEGATIONS WITHHOLDING SPECIAL PERMIT OF A SHIP FOR MERCY MISSION IN THE VISAYAS REGION

MANILA – In response to the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has authorized 31 ships to carry relief goods and transport of passengers in various areas severely affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette. With the guidance of Transportation Secretary Arthur P Tugade, MARINA Administrator Robert A Empedrad renewed continue reading : MARINA AUTHORIZES 32 SHIPS FOR CARRIAGE OF RELIEF GOODS, TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS IN TYPHOON ODETTE DEVASTATED AREAS

Manila, Philippines. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will now allow domestic ships to sail in order to prevent the stranding of passengers at ports and terminals and to assist in the carriage of relief goods to areas hit hardly by Typhoon Odette that left hundreds of thousand families displaced and homeless in the Visayas and continue reading : MARINA TO ALLOW SHIPS TO SAIL AFTER TYPHOON #OdettePH LEAVES PAR, CALLS ON DOMESTIC SHIPOWNERS TO PRIORITIZE TRANSPORT OF RELIEF GOODS

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Advisory No. 2021-72, advises domestic shipowners and ship operators to observe the necessary precautionary measures in preparation for the possible inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Rai, which will be known as Odette in the Philippines and is forecasted to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility continue reading : MARINA reiterates precautionary measures vs. imminent threat of Tropical Storm Rai

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) met with the representatives from Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), led by Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MoTC) Minister Dickson Hermoso – who visited the Agency recently to seek technical cooperation in the field of capacity building, particularly in the area of automation and digitalization and continue reading : BARMM seeks technical cooperation with MARINA

The Philippines was able to uphold its position to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as it was re-elected under Category C for Biennium 2022 to 2023, during the 32nd Regular Session of the IMO Assembly held at the IMO Headquarters in London on 10 December 2021. The Council is the executive organ continue reading : PHL Re-elected to IMO Council under Category C for Biennium 2022 to 2023

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), with project leaders and sponsors, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), commenced on Wednesday, 01 December 2021, the nationwide study on the domestic passenger ship safety and energy efficiency in the Philippines. The study aims to enhance domestic ferry safety by targeting all components of continue reading : MARINA, IMO, World Bank Group kick off study on domestic ferry safety and energy efficiency