MARINA hosts Webinar on Violence Against Women; upholds commitment to address all forms of gender-based violence in maritime industry

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MANILA – As part of the Agency’s Gender and Development (GAD) efforts, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Planning and Policy Service (PPS), hosted a webinar in celebration of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women entitled “Violence Against Women (VAW) Behind the Shadow of the Pandemic: Women’s Response, Recovery & Resilience” today, continue reading : MARINA hosts Webinar on Violence Against Women; upholds commitment to address all forms of gender-based violence in maritime industry

MARINA, NBI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Joint Campaign vs. Graft, Corruption

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MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) forged a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to strengthen their joint campaign against graft and corruption in the maritime industry. The memorandum, signed by MARINA Administrator VADM Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) and NBI Officer-in-Charge Director Eric B. Distor, aims to address the continue reading : MARINA, NBI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Joint Campaign vs. Graft, Corruption

MARINA, Philippine Navy pursue joint efforts to strengthen shipyard capabilities

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As part of their cooperation, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Philippine Navy (PN) conducted a two-day joint orientation on shipyard policies on a virtual and face-to-face arrangement on 11 and 12 November 2021. On the first day of the orientation, MARINA personnel presented, via videoconferencing, the MARINA’s rules and regulations on the registration continue reading : MARINA, Philippine Navy pursue joint efforts to strengthen shipyard capabilities

MARINA Holds Blessing of New MARINA Regional Office IV – Palawan Extension Office

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) held a virtual blessing of the new MARINA Regional Office IV (MRO 4) – Palawan Extension Office earlier today, 12 November 2021. Graced by MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret), the program started with the blessing of the new Office at 114 Mabini St., Brgy. Maunlad, Puerto continue reading : MARINA Holds Blessing of New MARINA Regional Office IV – Palawan Extension Office

MARINA holds orientation for new industry partner AFAB

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), held an orientation for its new industry partner, the Authority for the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) on 10 November 2021. The activity, with the title “Orientation for the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan,” is part of the initial efforts of the two agencies to officially establish their continue reading : MARINA holds orientation for new industry partner AFAB

MARINA Holds Awarding of Plaque of Honorable Service to 3 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 Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) and STCW Office Executive Director VADM Rene V Medina AFP (Ret), held an awarding ceremony for the three (3) outgoing members of the Board of Examiners (BOE) last November continue reading : MARINA Holds Awarding of Plaque of Honorable Service to 3 Outgoing Board of Examiners

Empedrad strengthens anew MARINA org workforce; appoints 62 personnel for plantilla positions

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MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Robert Empedrad have once again strengthened the MARINA’s organizational work force by appointing 62 new MARINA officers and personnel on Tuesday, 09 November 2021, at the MARINA Central Office. Conducted both through virtual and face-to-face, Administrator Empedrad administered the mass oath-taking of the new appointees, which was continue reading : Empedrad strengthens anew MARINA org workforce; appoints 62 personnel for plantilla positions

MARINA publishes revised rules, regulations for granting of Pioneer Status, its incentives for domestic shipowners/operators

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  In line with its continued pursuit of providing safer sea transport and improved shipping services, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has published Memorandum Circular No. DS-2021-03, which discusses the “Revised Rules and Regulations in the Grant of Pioneer Status Under EO 909.” With the publication of MC No. DS-2021-03, new and existing domestic shipowners/operators continue reading : MARINA publishes revised rules, regulations for granting of Pioneer Status, its incentives for domestic shipowners/operators

MARINA PROVIDES UPDATES ON PRIORITY IMO CONVENTIONS

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Aiming to provide updates on the status of the country’s priority International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conventions, the Philippine maritime administration, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), convened the first Inter-agency Coordinating Committee on the Ratification and Implementation of Maritime Conventions (ICCRIMC) Meeting on 13 October 2021 via video conference. As the first conducted Committee Meeting, continue reading : MARINA PROVIDES UPDATES ON PRIORITY IMO CONVENTIONS