The Maritime Industry Authority-Planning and Policy Service (MARINA-PPS) held a simultaneous cascading orientation on the Agency’s industry programs, and strategic directions in its regional office in Zamboanga City and in Tacloban City earlier today, 5 May 2023. The activity, MIDP-PGS-SPMS Cascading Orientation, will provide regional offices with working knowledge of the comprehensive industry plan, Performance continue reading : SIMULTANEOUS ORIENTATION ON MARITIME INDUSTRY PROGRAMS, STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has received a significant boost in its operations after receiving 14 units of Dell Computer Set from CMA CGM Philippines, Inc. The donation was made official during a ceremony at the MARINA Central Office, City of Manila on 02 May 2023. During the program, MARINA Administrator Atty. Hernani Fabia expressed continue reading : MARINA RECEIVES DONATION OF 14 DELL COMPUTER SETS FROM CMA CGM PHILIPPINES, INC.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – With both parties prioritizing the country’s maritime education and training (MET), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and The Nautical Institute (NI) have joint forces to strengthen and “preserve highly-qualified human resources in the maritime industry through effective and quality MET,” by forging a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last 18 November 2022. The continue reading : MARINA PARTNERS WITH NAUTICAL INSTITUTE TO STRENGTHEN PH MARITIME EDUCATION, TRAINING

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Advisory No. 2022-56, reiterated that the STCW Mandatory Courses are required in the issuance and revalidation of Certificate of Competency (CoC) and Certificate of Proficiency (CoP). The said Advisory, which was released on 10 November 2022, restated that the Management Level Course (MLC) for Marine Deck continue reading : MARINA REITERATES IMPORTANCE OF STCW MANDATORY COURSES FOR ISSUANCE, REVALIDATION OF COC, COP

MANILA – The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the French Embassy to the Philippines that will strengthen the maritime safety and security in the country, particularly in the industry of shipbuilding, and ship repair on 08 November 2022. The MoA was forged between MARINA Administrator Atty. Hernani continue reading : PH, FRANCE SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN SHIPPING INDUSTRY; THOUSANDS OF VESSELS TO BENEFIT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP

PASAY CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has laid out plans and programs for the succeeding years, particularly those enclosed in its Strategic Voyage Plan 2023-2024 during the second day of 2022 Year-End Performance Assessment and Planning Conference (YEPAPC) on 10 November 2022. In her closing remarks, MARINA Deputy Administrator for Operations Engineer Nanette continue reading : MARINA CONCLUDE 2022 YEAR-END PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, PLANNING CONFERENCE; LAYS OUT PLANS, PROGRAMS FOR SUCCEEDING YEARS

In its objective to expand the knowledge base of its employees, as well as keep them on the cutting edge of maritime industry developments, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Management, Financial, and Administrative Service (MFAS), held two (2) equally important webinars – the Supervisory Development Course Track 2 on 25-28 October 2022 and continue reading : MARINA CONDUCTS TRAININGS TO ACHIEVE EMPLOYEES’ FULL POTENTIAL

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has mapped out plans, and programs for the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP), and exhibited its Agency performance for the calendar year during the first day of its annual Year-End Performance Assessment and Planning Conference (YEPAPC) today, 09 November 2022, Pasay City. “In the pursuit for a stronger and continue reading : MARINA HOLDS 2022 YEAR-END ASSESSMENT, PLANNING CONFERENCE; MAPS PLANS, PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH MIDP, VOYAGE PLAN

The MARINA Regional Office VII (MRO7), in coordination with the Municipality of Panglao and the Province of Bohol, formally opened the MARINA Panglao Extension Office (PExO) to the public on 03 November 2022. The Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with Usufruct was signed by Gov. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado (Governor of Bohol), Cong. continue reading : LOOK: MARINA OPENS PANGLAO EXTENSION OFFICE IN BOHOL

Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista assured Filipino seafarers that the government is actively addressing the findings of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to avoid the Philippines from getting “blacklisted” by European-based shipping companies. “It’s important that we should not be alarmed by this because we did not fail the audit,” Secretary Bautista said. Secretary continue reading : SEC. BAUTISTA: PH GOV’T WORKING TO COMPLY WITH EU STANDARDS FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS