The Maritime Industry Authority- Region VII (MRO7) administered the oath-taking of 223 newly certified boat captains and motormen in a ceremony held in Panglao, Bohol on 14 February 2025. Led by MRO7 Regional Director Anabell P. Lagas, the event underscored the agency’s commitment to enhancing maritime safety and professionalism in Central Visayas. Panglao Mayor Edgardo continue reading : 223 BOAT CAPTAINS, MOTORMEN TAKE OATH IN PANGLAO

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have formalized their commitment to improve the well-being of Filipino seafarers through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that introduces mental health training for faculty members of maritime academies in the Philippines. Signed by MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan and continue reading : MARINA, ITF INK PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR MARITIME FACULTY

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The Philippines and Georgia have strengthened maritime ties as the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the LEPL Maritime Transport Agency (MTA) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the mutual recognition of seafarers’ certificates under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978, as amended. continue reading : PHILIPPINES, GEORGIA FORGE PACT ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF SEAFARERS’ STCW CERTIFICATES

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The Philippine delegation, spearheaded by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), highlighted its digitalization initiatives on seafarers’ certification through a presentation of the MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online (MISMO) system at the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) on 12 February 2025 continue reading : MARINA-LED PHL DELEGATION SHOWCASES SEAFARER CERTIFICATION DIGITALIZATION AT IMO HTW 11

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM –The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO) to launch a pilot project exploring a system interface with MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online (MISMO) System. Signed during the Philippine-hosted cocktail reception at the 11th session of continue reading : MARINA PARTNERS WITH ICS, LROO TO PIONEER DIGITAL SEAFARER CERTIFICATION PILOT PROJECT

Key maritime industry leaders, government officials, and stakeholders gathered for the Bangsamoro Maritime Transportation Summit 2025, a pivotal event aimed at strengthening maritime safety and sustainability in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Held from 11-12 February, the summit served as a crucial platform for addressing pressing issues in the maritime sector. With continue reading : MARITIME LEADERS CONVENE FOR BANGSAMORO MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT 2025

DAET, Camarines Norte – The MARINA Region V (MRO5), led by Regional Director Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, Jr., conducted a Maritime Safety Culture Awareness Campaign Caravan and Mobile Registration and One-Stop-Shop at the Camarines Norte Agro Sports Complex on 12 February 2025. The event began with a motorcade from Jose Panganiban Gym, passing through Paracale continue reading : MARINA-LEGAZPI HOLDS MARITIME SAFETY CARAVAN, ONE-STOP-SHOP IN CAMARINES NORTE

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Philippines and the Maritime Administration of Latvia formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the recognition of STCW certificates issued by MARINA, in accordance with regulation I/10 of the STCW Convention during the sidelines of the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s continue reading : PHILIPPINES, LATVIA SIGN AGREEMENT ON RECOGNITION OF STCW CERTIFICATES

Serbisyo mula sa buong puwersa ng MARINA Region – V Office sa pangunguna ni Regional Director Atty. Maximo Banares Jr. ang inihatid sa Bayan ng Jose Panganiban ngayon February 11, 2025 sa Roy Padilla Memorial Stadium. Ngayong araw ay isinagawa ang orientation seminar para sa registration at accreditation ng mga motorized banca lalo’t nalalapit na continue reading : MARINA “ONE-STOP-SHOP CARAVAN”: ORIENTATION SEMINAR AT MOTORIZED BANCA REGISTRATION MULING ISINAGAWA SA JOSE PANGANIBAN!

San Juan City, Metro Manila. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recently presented the highlights of its 2024 Performance and sought the Department’s support for the implementation of priority programs during the first quarter DOTr-MARINA Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on 07 February 2025. Transportation Secretary Jaime J Bautista congratulated MARINA Administrator Sonia B Malaluan for propelling continue reading : MARINA PRESENTS HIGHLIGHTS OF 2024 PERFORMANCE, SEEKS SUPPORT FOR PRIORITY PROGRAMS AT THE DOTR-MARINA SOM FOR Q1