The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) extends its warmest congratulations to the Southern Institute of Maritime Studies, Inc. (SIMS) on the launch of its Bohol Branch today, 01 December 2024, in Baclayon, Bohol. As the first maritime training center in the region, SIMS Bohol is set to offer essential maritime safety and refresher courses, providing enhanced continue reading : MARINA CONGRATULATES SIMS ON THE OPENING OF ITS BOHOL BRANCH

Laurel, Batangas – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has concluded its three-day Year-End Performance Assessment and Planning Conference (YEPAPC) today, 29 November 2024, setting its priorities for 2025 while evaluating its performance over the past year. The conference, held in Batangas from 27 to 29 November 2024 reviewed key accomplishments for 2024 and identified its continue reading : MARINA CHARTS 2025 PLANS, ASSESSESS 2024 PERFORMANCE

Manila, Philippines – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) organized a key stakeholder meeting to address the evolving needs of the overseas shipping sector and enhance collaboration among industry players, bringing together various maritime associations, government agencies, and industry experts to discuss current challenges and explore opportunities for growth on 25 November 2024. In her speech, continue reading : MARINA, STAKEHOLDERS SET REGULATORY AGENDA FOR THE OVERSEAS SHIPPING SECTOR

Valletta, Malta — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), along with officials from the maritime administrations and coast guards of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, participated in the Regional Workshop on Deceptive Shipping Practices. The workshop, organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – Global Maritime Crime Program and funded by continue reading : MARINA JOINS REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON COMBATING DECEPTIVE SHIPPING PRACTICES

Manila, Philippines — Mr Filippos Venetepoulous, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Variety Cruises called on MARINA Administrator Sonia B Malaluan Wednesday to explore opportunities for the operationalization of inter-island cruising through the deployment of one of its adventure/sail cruise ships. MARINA Administrator welcomed this visit and conveyed her commitment to provide the necessary support continue reading : VARIETY CRUISES CEO, MARINA CHIEF EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTER-ISLAND CRUISE SHIP TOURISM

“This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to enhancing the standards of maritime education and training for Filipino seafarers, and fostering sustainable maritime practices in line with our collective global aspirations.” This was stated by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan as she delivered the Agency’s Statement of Cooperation during the official launch of continue reading : EU MARITIME ASSISTANCE ELEVATES STANDARDS FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS – MARINA ADMINISTRATOR

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has once again underscored its dedication to enhancing the country’s maritime standards on the first day of the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global conference on 12 November 2024. The MARINA, led by Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan, highlighted the collective achievements of the industry and the significant role continue reading : MARINA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING COUNTRY’S MARITIME STANDARDS AT CREW CONNECT GLOBAL

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To ensure that maritime education and training (MET) evolves to meet the demands of a rapidly advancing industry, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) in conducting a Symposium on Maritime Education and Training (MET) on 08 November 2024. MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan, in continue reading : MARINA, IAMU HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, FACULTY SKILLS AT MET SYMPOSIUM

Manila, Philippines, 07 November 2024 – The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is hosting a three-day subregional workshop by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aimed at enhancing compliance and safety in ship recycling across Asia. Commenced on 06 November 2024, the workshop is a crucial step in advancing the implementation of the Hong Kong International continue reading : PHILIPPINES’ MARINA HOSTS IMO WORKHOP ON SAFE SHIP RECYCLING AS HONG KONG CONVENTION APPROCHAES ENACTMENT

Atty. Jean Ver Pia, former Maritime Attaché and senior official of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as Head, Asia and Pacific Section, Subdivision for Maritime Development, Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division (TCID) effective yesterday, 04 November 2024. Atty. Pia will focus on capacity continue reading : FORMER PHILIPPINE MARITIME ATTACHÉ TAKES HELM OF IMO’S ASIA AND PACIFIC SECTION, TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION