The Philippine delegation, led by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), attended the 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) held at the IMO headquarters in London, UK. The HTW deals with the human side of shipping, including training and certification; the review, updating and revision of IMO model courses; as continue reading : MARINA leads PH Delegation to IMO HTW 10 session in London

The initiatives and goals of the maritime sector anchored on the Maritime Industry Development Plan continue to gain momentum following the Bagong Pilipinas Townhall Meeting of the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) Maritime Sector as part of the agency’s 125th Founding Anniversary celebration Tuesday, 6 February 2024, in Davao City. “I urge our maritime agencies and continue reading : ALL ABOARD IN BUILDING A MORE PROGRESSIVE, SUSTAINABLE MARITIME INDUSTRY IN PH

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has called on maritime agencies and stakeholders in the private sector to anchor their efforts on the Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) 2028 to harness the blue economy’s full potential. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the government maritime agencies and private partners must align their projects and programs on the continue reading : Sec. Bautista Urges Maritime Agencies, Stakeholders to Anchor Efforts on Maritime Roadmap 2028

On 26 January 2024, MARINA REGION VII held a STAKEHOLDERS’S CONSULTATIVE DIALOGUE with Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan, its newly appointed Administrator. Under the leadership of the Administrator, supported by the Director of the Enforcement Service, Ronald Bandalaria, and the Regional Director of MARINA Region VII, Annabell P. Lagas, the event successfully attracted participants from three continue reading : 2024 STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE NEWLY APPOINTED MARINA ADMINISTRATOR

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in collaboration with Expertise France Groupe AFD through its French Maritime Expert (FME) Emeric Faure has successfully conducted the stakeholder’s forum with regard to the progress report of the concentrated campaign with the aim to enhance roll-on roll-off passenger (RoPax) fleet safety on 25 & 26 January 2024 held in continue reading : MARINA, FME disseminate the progress report on the conduct of concentrated campaign, discuss compliance plan for the enhancement of RoPax fleet safety

A pool of ship masters, security officers, marine and technical superintendents, and other shore-based personnel from companies operating Philippine-registered vessels (PRVs) in international trade participated in a two-day training course on the Indian Ocean Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform. The course was conducted by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) from February 1st to 2nd, 2024, continue reading : MARINA Conducts IORIS Training Course for Personnel of PH-Registered Vessels

With the aim of enhancing maritime safety in the country, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and a lawmaker tackled the importance of compliance to safety rules and regulations. MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan and Batanes lone District Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. discussed how the Agency can assist the passenger boat operators in Batanes, particularly in complying continue reading : MARINA, lawmaker discuss low-cost and safe ship operations in Batanes

Various government agencies and maritime stakeholders discussed how to further enhance maritime safety in the country particularly the daily operations of ROPAX fleet. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and French Maritime Expert (FME) hosted the Stakeholders’ Forum on the Progress Report of Concentrated Campaign on the Enhancement ROPAX Fleet Safety Level at the MARINA Central continue reading : Government agencies, maritime stakeholders discuss how to improve the ROPAX Fleet operations

In a momentous collaboration that underscores MARINA’s dedication to advancing maritime research and development, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has entered into a collaborative research agreement with the University of Cebu – Maritime Education and Training Center (UC-METC) on 27 January 2024. The agreement, signed at UC-METC’s Maritime Campus, marks a significant milestone in fostering continue reading : MARINA elevates maritime research through collaboration with University of Cebu-METC

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and Royal Danish Embassy in Manila tackled the benefits of digitalization project and the possible collaboration on green shipping particularly reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. Aside from digitalization, Danish Ambassador H.E. Franz-Michael Mellbin talked about the reskilling and upskilling of seafarers. He also said that Danish Embassy continue reading : MARINA, Danish Embassy to further collaborate on decarbonization and digitization