The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) hosted the 191st Maritime Forum at the MARINA Board Room in Manila City today, 23 July 2024. The Maritime Forum is a monthly activity organized by the Maritime League that is aimed to enhance inter-agency cooperation for the betterment of the country’s maritime industry by discussing topics beneficial for its continue reading : MARINA HOSTS 191ST MARITIME FORUM TO STRENGTHEN INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION

We are proud to announce that MARINA’s Management Information and Systems Service (MISS) Director, Dr. Joseph Victor Generato, has been honored with the NEXT-GEN Category award at the prestigious World CIO 200 Summit 2024 Philippines Edition. The awarding ceremony took place today, 19 July 2024 in Manila. This recognition highlights Director Generato’s exceptional contributions to continue reading : MARINA DIRECTOR WINS NEXT-GEN CATEGORY AT WORLD CIO 200 SUMMIT 2024 PHILIPPINES

Busan, South Korea – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Enforcement Service Director Ronaldo P. Bandalaria participated as a resource speaker at the 2024 International Workshop on the Safety Investigation of Marine Casualty (IWSIMC), under the invitation and sponsorship of the Korea Marine Safety Tribunal (KMST), on 27 June 2024. The workshop, attended by over 100 continue reading : MARINA PARTICIPATES IN 2024 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SAFETY INVESTIGATION

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) welcomes the adoption of the first-ever resolution on seafarers introduced and adopted during the 56th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland from 18 June 2024 to 12 July 2024. Accordingly, the resolution acknowledges that seafarers brave challenging conditions at sea that pose risks to their continue reading : MARINA WELCOMES FIRST-EVER RESOLUTION IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ON THE RIGHTS OF SEAFARERS

The Philippines, represented by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), highlighted significant updates on its seafaring sector, as well as its forward-looking initiatives, at the APEC SEN Workshop on Maritime Transportation Workforce Advancement Policies. The two-day virtual workshop, held from 10-11 July 2024, features presentations from member economies, focusing on sharing maritime workforce statistics, discussing best continue reading : MARINA HIGHLIGHTS PHL’S SEAFARING SECTOR UPDATES, PROGRESSIVE INITIATIVES AT APEC SEN WORKSHOP

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) congratulates the NYK-TDG Maritime Academy for the inauguration of its Women’s Dormitory in Calamba City, Laguna. MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan attended the ribbon cutting of the facility on 05 July 2024, and she also officially welcomed the first batch of women cadettes of the NTMA in her speech during the continue reading : MARINA LAUDS NTMA’S EFFORTS IN PROMOTING WOMEN IN MARITIME

MANILA CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) assured the public on Thursday, 04 July 2024, that its new Blockchain-Enabled Automated Certification System (BEST) offers enhanced data security amid concerns over recent data breaches in the country. “Blockchain technology significantly enhances data security,” MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan said during a media briefing. “In a blockchain, continue reading : MARINA ASSURES PUBLIC ON DATA SECURITY WITH NEW BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEM

MANILA CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has laid out assistance to seafarers adversely affected by recent attacks at sea, Administrator Sonia Malaluan stated during a media briefing on 04 July 2024. “I have directed our STCW Office and regional offices to reissue all documents without any requirements or fees. This will ensure that continue reading : MARINA OFFERS SUPPORT TO SEAFARERS AFFECTED BY ATTACKS IN THE RED SEA, OTHER AREAS

Manila, 04 July 2024 – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to conduct a four-day “Basic Course on Project Monitoring and Evaluation” from 02 July to 05 July 2024. The training aims to equip MARINA personnel with essential knowledge and skills for effective project monitoring and continue reading : MARINA ENHANCES PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION SKILLS OF PERSONNEL

UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON—The Philippines highlighted the importance of the human element in achieving the IMO’s overall objectives during the 74th Session of the Technical Cooperation Committee (TC74), held from 24 to 28 June 2024. The Philippine delegation headed by the Philippine Maritime Attaché in London, Atty. Jean Ver P. Pia highlighted the need for upskilling continue reading : PH PUTS PREMIUM ON THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN ACHIEVING IMO’S STRATEGIC GOALS