The Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), as a Lead Partnering Country (LPC) of the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships Project, spearheaded the Awareness-Raising Event on Biofouling Management for Recreational Vessels as part of the Blue Economy Annual Trade and Conference (BEACON) Exposition 2024, held from 30 September to 02 October 2024. The event emphasized the continue reading : MARINA leads Awareness-Raising Event on Biofouling Management at BEACON 2024

MANILA – The Women in Maritime Philippines (WIMAPHIL), in partnership with its MARINA Sub-Chapter, conducted a service excellence training for Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) frontline personnel on 26 September 2024, reinforcing quality service delivery with a focus on Filipino values. The training, held at the MARINA Central Office, aimed to equip frontline staff with essential continue reading : WIMAPHIL MARINA Sub-Chapter Leads Service Excellence Training for Frontline Personnel

To enhance maritime safety and promote marine environment protection, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in collaboration with the Maritime League, hosted the 2024 Blue Economy Annual Trade and Conference (BEACON) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. BEACON 2024 serves as a vital platform for showcasing advancements across various sectors, including maritime transportation, naval continue reading : MARINA HOSTS BEACON 2024 TO PROMOTE MARITIME SAFETY AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) welcomed the first foreign-owned shipping company in the Philippines. Under its flagship intra-Asia brand CNC, the CMA CGM Group launched the CMA CGM Philippines Shipping (CCPS) as the first 100% foreign-owned shipping company registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that will provide domestic shipping service in the country. continue reading : MARINA WELCOMES THE FIRST FOREIGN-OWNED SHIPPING COMPANY IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Examination and Assessment Division (EAD) under the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Office, highlights World Maritime Day and National Maritime Week with an oath taking ceremony for Marine Deck and Engineer Officers on 26 September 2024, at the AMOSUP Convention Hall in Intramuros, Manila. Marking the continue reading : MARINA CELEBRATES WORLD MARITIME DAY WITH OATH TAKING CEREMONY FOR NEWLY SWORN MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS

The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in celebrating World Maritime Day on 26 September 2024. In a symbolic gesture, the MARINA illuminated its Central and Regional Offices in blue, representing unity within the maritime community and highlighting the vital role of shipping in the global economy. This year’s World continue reading : MARINA LIGHTS UP IN BLUE IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD MARITIME DAY 2024

MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan highlighted the importance of continuous learning for Filipino seafarers during the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) “Disenteng Trabaho para sa mga Marinong Filipino Mega Job Fair” held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, in Pasay City on 22 September 2024. The Job Fair, which was conducted in celebration continue reading : ADMINISTRATOR MALALUAN ADVOCATES CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR SEAFARERS AT DMW JOB FAIR

MANILA, Philippines – To bolster the maritime sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed today, 23 September 2024, Republic Act No. 12021, an act providing for the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, with one of its objectives to establish comprehensive guidelines for the education, training, and certification of seafarers in both international and domestic shipping. continue reading : RA 12021 CONSOLIDATES FUNCTIONS RELATING TO SEAFARERS’ EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) actively participated during the kickoff ceremony of the 25th National Maritime Week at the Philippine Coast Guard Headquarters, Manila City on 22 September 2024. With the theme “Marinong Filipino: Ligtas na Paglalayag!”, the Philippine Coast Guard and Stella Maris-Philippines, supported by MARINA and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), hosted this year’s continue reading : MARINA, PCG, PPA, STELLA MARIS KICKOFF 25TH NATIONAL MARITIME WEEK

BUSAN, Republic of Korea – The Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), has taken prominent roles during the 6th APEC Seafarers Excellence Network (SEN) Steering Council and Expert Group Meetings, held from September 9 to 11, 2024, with two (2) of its representatives have been chosen as Vice Chairs for the upcoming 2025-2026 term. continue reading : PHL REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED AS VICE CHAIRS OF APEC SEN FOR TERM 2025-2026