The Maritime Industry Authority- Region VII (MRO7) successfully conducted a Mobile Registration, Renewal of Safety Certificates, and Modified Basic Safety Training (MBST) cum Gender and Development (GAD) Seminar in Poblacion, Panglao, Bohol, from February 5 to 7, 2025. Led by MARINA Regional Director Annabell P. Lagas, with the support of Panglao Mayor Edgardo F. Arcay, continue reading : MARINA-CEBU BRINGS MARITIME SERVICES TO PANGLAO, BOHOL

Batangas City, Philippines– The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Legal Service, Management, Finance, and Administrative Service (MFAS) and MARINA Regional Offices of Luzon, concluded its Public Consultation Meeting on the Rationalization of MARINA Circulars governing Fees and Charges, as well as Administrative Fines and Penalties on 07 February 2025. Stakeholders representing various maritime sectors, continue reading : MARINA CONDUCTS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON REVISED FEES AND PENALTIES IN BATANGAS CITY

SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM – The Philippine delegation, led by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), recently conducted a benchmarking visit to the United Kingdom (UK) Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) to further enhance the country’s maritime education and training policies and practices. The two-day engagement, held on 05-06 February 2025, focused on key areas such continue reading : PHILIPPINES EXPLORES BEST PRACTICES WITH UK MCA

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Legal Service (LS) and Management, Financial, and Administrative Service (MFAS), successfully conducted the Mindanao leg of its Public Consultation on the Rationalization of Fees and Charges and the Revision of Fines and Penalties on 05 February 2025. Hosted by MARINA Regional Office XII (Marina continue reading : MARINA-GENSAN HOLDS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON FEES AND PENALITIES IN MINDANAO

The Maritime Industry Authority- Region VII (MRO7) successfully conducted a Mobile Registration, Renewal of Safety Certificates, and Modified Basic Safety Training (MBST) cum Gender and Development (GAD) Seminar in Poblacion, Panglao, Bohol, from February 5 to 7, 2025. Led by MARINA Regional Director Annabell P. Lagas, with the support of Panglao Mayor Edgardo F. Arcay, continue reading : MARINA-CEBU BRINGS MARITIME SERVICES TO PANGLAO, BOHOL

The MARINA Regional Office VII (MRO 7), led by Regional Director Annabell P. Lagas, in partnership with local government units (LGUs) of Negros Oriental—Municipality of Manjuyod Mayor Raffy S. Andaya, Municipality of Sibulan Mayor Jose A. Abiera, Municipality of Dauin Mayor Galiciano A. Truita, City of Dumaguete Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo, and Negros Oriental continue reading : MRO7’S 3RD LEG OF THE MARITIME SAFETY CARAVAN IN NEGROS ORIENTAL

The Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office VI(MRO 6), led by Regional Director Jeffrey A. Bangsa, together with the Malay Local Government Unit (LGU), headed by Mayor Frolibar Bautista, successfully conducted the second leg of the Maritime Safety Culture Awareness Campaign Caravan on January 30, 2025, to promote maritime safety among stakeholders. The activity commenced with continue reading : MRO-6 CONDUCTS 2ND LEG OF MARITIME SAFETY CARAVAN IN AKLAN

San Fernando City, La Union – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a courtesy call on the Marina I and II (MRO 1&2) on 28 January 2025, reinforcing their commitment to maritime safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance in the region. MRO 1&2 Regional Director Engr. Jedini Nur A. Sibal welcomed the PCG delegation led continue reading : MARINA – LA UNION, PCG STRENGTHEN MARITIME SAFETY COLLABORATION

The Korea Offshore and Shipbuilding Engineering Cooperative (KOSEC), the Busan Marine Engineering Association (BUEA), and the Research Institute of Medium and Small Shipbuilding (RIMSS) have expressed keen interest in collaborating with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to enhance the Philippine maritime sector. Their focus includes advancing shipbuilding production technology and establishing training centers to develop continue reading : KOREAN ORGANIZATIONS EXPRESS INTEREST IN COLLABORATION WITH MARINA

On 22 January 2025, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Office VI (MRO 6) was officially identified as one of the beneficiaries of Republic Act No. 10929, otherwise known as the “Free Public Internet Access in Public Places Act.” Representatives from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Regional Office VI—Engr. Christian D. Lucena, continue reading : LIBRENG WIFI! FREE INTERNET ACCESS AT THE MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE 6