MARINA Holds Ceremonial Vaccination vs. COVID-19 for Filipino Seafarers

MANILA – As part of its 47th Founding Anniversary celebration, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) held a ceremonial vaccination of Filipino seafarers on Thursday, 17 June 2021. Fourteen (14) Filipino seafarers got their first jab of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine at the AMOSUP Seamen’s Center. This was made possible through the offer made by Dr Conrado continue reading : MARINA Holds Ceremonial Vaccination vs. COVID-19 for Filipino Seafarers

GOOD NEWS! MARINA FURTHER EXTENDS THE VALIDITY OF STCW CERTIFICATES AS A TEMPORARY CONTINGENCY MEASURE AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

1. All STCW certificates previously extended by virtue of earlier issued MARINA Advisories bearing reference numbers “MA-2020-83”, “MA-2020-73”, “MA-2020-66”, and “MA-2020-64” (all series of 2020) but were not re-validated up to now due to lack of refresher training, as applicable to their certificate to be revalidated, shall be extended up to 31 December 2021 without continue reading : GOOD NEWS! MARINA FURTHER EXTENDS THE VALIDITY OF STCW CERTIFICATES AS A TEMPORARY CONTINGENCY MEASURE AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

A Letter to All Filipino Seafarers Around the World

The world is under siege by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that has already infected over 1.8 million people worldwide and killing around 115,000. The pandemic placed the world into a standstill and continues to cripple economic activities including sea trades where more than 700,000 Filipino Seafarers are deployed in domestic and foreign-flagged seagoing vessels. With continue reading : A Letter to All Filipino Seafarers Around the World

MARINA strengthens policies on maritime tourism

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – As envisioned in the 10-year maritime industry development plan (MIDP), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has strengthened policies on maritime tourism by issuing rules and regulations on the registration, licensing, and operation of recreational boats for commercial or private use within the Philippine territorial waters. Per Memorandum Circular Number DS-2019-01, MARINA has continue reading : MARINA strengthens policies on maritime tourism

MARINA supports unveiling of first locally-made RORO ship

  NAVOTAS CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has supported the unveiling of the first Filipino-constructed roll-on / roll-off (RoRo) passenger ship classed by the Philippine Register of Shipping (PRS), the M/V Isla Simara, built by Josefa Slipways Incorporated and Shogun Ships Corporation. The M/V Isla Simara is a 468-seater RoRo passenger ship with continue reading : MARINA supports unveiling of first locally-made RORO ship

MARINA inaugurates central office building; celebrates 45th founding anniversary

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has formally inaugurated its first and newly-constructed central office building located at Bonifacio Drive corner 20th Street, Port Area yesterday, 05 June 2019. Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade led the inauguration of the 12-storey government building with a total floor area of 12,000 square meters and with continue reading : MARINA inaugurates central office building; celebrates 45th founding anniversary

Four (4) national competitions highlighting the Philippine Maritime Industry

In celebration of its 45th anniversary next year, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) officially launched four (4) national competitions highlighting the Philippine maritime industry during the Maritime Safety Forum 2018 held on 25 September 2018: 1) Forty-Five — a Logo Design Contest 2) Sail Away — a Slogan Making Contest 3) Panalo, Maritimo! — a continue reading : Four (4) national competitions highlighting the Philippine Maritime Industry

20 maritime students vie for 2018 TOMSP

Posted By MANILA Times Photo By: AMOSUP The search for the Ten Outstanding Maritime Student of the Philippines (TOMSP), an annual search for the best maritime students in the country is now open. Jo Mari Hieras, TOMSP 2018 Search Director said the TOMSP is looking for the best maritime students in academics, extracurricular and leadership engagement, and service to their community and family. continue reading : 20 maritime students vie for 2018 TOMSP

MARINA Rolls Out Ship Modernization Program

MARINA Press Release BATANGAS CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started rolling out its domestic ship modernization program through an information campaign in Batangas City on 03-05 September 2018. The MARINA, along with the Development Bank of the Philippines Leasing Corporation (DLC) and Department of Finance (DOF), oriented 80 motorbanca owners and operators continue reading : MARINA Rolls Out Ship Modernization Program