The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim congratulated the Philippines for the positive results of the Independent Evaluation (IE) conducted last 14 to 22 December 2022 and the recently concluded European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Inspection in the 44th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group meeting held from 09 to 11 May 2023 in Da continue reading : IMO-SEC-GEN COMMENDS THE PHL FOR POSITIVE RESULTS OF IE AND EMSA INSPECTION

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Government, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark, through its Danish Maritime Authority, will jointly organize a significant two-day regional conference entitled “Seizing Opportunities for Green Shipping in Asia and the Pacific,” scheduled on 16-17 May 2023. The event aims to facilitate discussions continue reading : PH, DENMARK TO HOST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN SHIPPING OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

In a significant collaboration, the Maritime Industry Authority VII (MRO7) and the Mactan Boat Owner Association Inc. (MBOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive the modernization and development of the Commercial Motor Banca Operation in Central Visayas, Region VII. The MOU signing ceremony brought together key figures, including MRO VII Regional Director continue reading : MARINA AND MBOA SIGN MOU FOR MODERNIZATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR BANCA OPERATION IN CENTRAL VISAYAS

As part of its unwavering commitment towards sustainable shipping in the ASEAN Region, the Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) shared efforts against marine litter during the 44th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting held from 09 to 11 May 2023 at Da Nang City, Viet Nam. Headed by the MARINA Deputy Administrator continue reading : MARINA LEADS THE PHL DELEGATION; SHARES EFFORTS AGAINST MARINE LITTER IN 44TH ASEAN MTWG MEETING

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) organized a cascading orientation on the MIDP 2028-PGS-SPMS in Batangas and Surigao today, 12 May 2023. The event was led by MARINA’s Planning and Policy Service Unit (MARINA-PPS) at the MARINA Regional Offices 4 and 13. During the orientation, participants were briefed on key topics such as the 10-year Maritime continue reading : MARINA CONDUCTS SIMULTANEOUS ORIENTATION ON MIDP 2028-PGS-SPMS IN BATANGAS AND SURIGAO

In an effort to ensure safety and efficiency in the maritime industry, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) actively participated in a significant event focused on the revision of PCG MC No. 06-96, also known as the Salvage Regulations. The event, titled “Public Consultation on Guidelines in Conducting Towing, Salvage, and Wreck Removal Operations,” took place continue reading : MARINA JOINS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON REVISION OF SALVAGE REGULATIONS

MANILA – The STCW Office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has been granted the continuance of ISO 9001:2015 Certification, after the successful conduct of 1st Surveillance Audit by Bureau Veritas of its Quality Management System in its Central Office, as well as its satellite offices and regional offices in Metro Manila and other regions. continue reading : MARINA STCW OFFICE MAINTAINS ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION AFTER SUCCESSFUL SURVEILLANCE AUDIT BY BUREAU VERITAS

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) paid a courtesy call to the Secretary of Climate Change Commission (CCC) in his office at Malacañang Compound, City of Manila on 05 May 2023. During the meeting, CCC Secretary Robert Borje and MARINA Deputy Administrator for Planning Ms. Sonia Malaluan agreed to plan the drafting of Memorandum of Understanding continue reading : MARINA AND CCC PLAN TO DRAFT MOU ON DECARBONIZATION

The Maritime Industry Authority Planning and Policy Service Unit (MARINA-PPS) held the Regional MIDP 2028-PGS-SPMS Cascading Orientation at the MARINA Regional Office 8 (MRO8) in Tacloban City on 05 May 2023. The cascading orientation discussed the Overview of the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 (MIDP 2028), the Performance Governance System (PGS), the Agency’s Strategy continue reading : CASCADING ORIENTATION AT THE MARINA VIII – TACLOBAN CITY

The MARINA Regional Office X (MRO10) headed by Director Annabell P. Lagas warmly welcomed Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan, Deputy Administrator for Planning, Dir. Luisito U. Delos Santos, Planning Policy Service Director, together with Ms Jasmin Kaye F. Galindo, Mr John David D. Benitez and Mr William Carlo B. Valenzuela, who facilitated the Regional MIDP 2028-PGS-SPMS continue reading : REGIONAL MIDP 2028-PGS-SPMS CASCADING ORIENTATION IN MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE X (MRO 10)