LUCENA CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has urged domestic shipping operators to strictly comply with life-saving appliance requirements, particularly the proper placement and accessibility of life vests, as passenger traffic is expected to increase amid this year’s Balik Eskwela. During separate engagements with shipping operators at the Port of Lucena, MARINA’s Enforcement Service continue reading : MARINA Calls for Strict Compliance with Life-Saving Appliance Requirements

Isa ka bang Boat Captain ng merchant ship, fishing vessel, o motorbanca? May libreng training ang MARINA para sa’yo! Sa darating na Hunyo 17-19 2026 sa Palo Leyte, magsasagawa ang MARINA Regional Office 8 ng libreng training para sa Ship Handling and Safe Navigation 1 (SHSN 1). Ang training ay naglalayong mapalawak ang kaalaman sa continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | Libreng Training para sa mga Boat Captain, Hatid ng MARINA

Tinatayang 22,326 pasaherong pandagat sa Central Visayas ang nakinabang sa unang linggo ng pagpapatupad ng Lakbay Alalay ng Gobyerno (LAYAG) Program ng Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). Dalawang ruta sa Region 7 ang lumahok sa programa sa unang linggo ng implementasyon na pinangunahan ng MARINA Regional Office 7. Nakapagtala ang rutang Angasil Port–Sta. Rosa, Olango Island continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | Libo-libong Pasahero Nakikinabang sa MARINA-LAYAG sa Unang Linggo ng Implementasyon sa Central Visayas

In celebration of the 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 on 25 June 2026, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is officially 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭. This prestigious award recognizes Filipino seafarers who demonstrate exceptional skill, dedication, and significant contributions to the maritime industry. Do you know a seafarer who has gone above continue reading : PAGPUPUGAY SA MGA NATATANGING MANDARAGAT

Nakatutok ang mga kawani ng MARINA Enforcement Service (ES), upang masiguro ang kaligtasan sa biyaheng-dagat, at umalalay sa mga pasahero sa Port of Sta. Fe, Romblon, Port of Lucena, Port of Batangas, at sa rutang Binangonan–Talim Island ngayong Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Balik Eskwela 2026. Katuwang ng MARINA ang Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Ports Authority continue reading : LIGTAS BIYAHE DAPAT:

The Maritime Industry Authority (Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is pushing for the institutionalization of a risk-based compliance and enforcement system in the domestic shipping industry through the proposed MARINA Compliance, Operations, and Risk-Based Enforcement (MARINA–CORE) Regulation. The initiative aims to strengthen maritime safety oversight and reduce the occurrence of maritime incidents. MARINA Deputy Administrator for continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | MARINA advances risk-based enforcement framework for safer maritime sector

Mas madali na ngayon para sa mga Pilipinong marino na makumpleto ang ilang kinakailangang kurso kahit nasa ibang bansa, sakay ng barko o nasa kanya-kanyang tahanan. Ayon sa MARINA, may mga Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) na official at authorized nang mag-alok ng mga kurso sa pamamagitan ng distance learning at e-learning. Dahil dito, hindi na continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | LIBO-LIBONG MARINO SAANMAN SA MUNDO, PUWEDE NANG MAG-TRAINING ONLINE

Nagsagawa ng inspeksyon ang MARINA Regional Office 7 sa Sandingan Island Port patungong Cabilao Island sa Loon, Bohol, upang suriin ang kalagayan ng lugar at matukoy ang mga pangangailangan ng mga stakeholder sa sektor ng maritima. Kasabay nito, nakipagpulong si MARINA Regional Director Engr. Ronaldo P. Bandalaria sa mga kinatawan ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | Inspeksyon isinagawa ng MARINA sa Bohol kaugnay ng isasagawang Mobile Registration

Magandang balita, mga kabaro! Dahil simula June 4, 2026, nasa 2,300 karagdagang appointment slots ang binuksan ng MARINA! Ito ay upang mas maraming marino ang mabigyan ng schedule para makapag-proseso ng kani-kanilang dokumento. Available ang mga bagong slot sa: • MARINA CENTRAL OFFICE • MARINA ZAMBOANGA • MARINA GENERAL SANTOS Kaya kung kailangan ninyo nang continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | NEW APPOINTMENT SLOTS MAGBUBUKAS NA NGAYONG JUNE 4, 2026

The Philippines showcased its maritime industry and strengthened international maritime cooperation during the 2nd Philippine Maritime Forum held in Athens, Greece. Philippine Ambassador to Greece Giovanni Palec highlighted the longstanding maritime partnership between the Philippines and Greece, emphasizing the country’s readiness to expand cooperation in shipping, investments, and maritime operations. Representing MARINA, Deputy Administrator for continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | PH MARITIME SECTOR SHOWCASED IN ATHENS; MARINA INKS DEAL WITH HELLENIC-ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL