The MARINA will open 3,570 additional appointment slots for the issuance of Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID), available at MARINA Central Office for the period of 13 October to 18 December 2026, effective 13 October 2026. Secure your appointment through the SRB/SID Online Appointment System (OAS) using the eGOVPH App. View photo here.

SID/SRB Processing at the MARINA Processing Center located at the MRO I&II (La Union) will resume operations starting 10 October 2026. All confirmed pending applications affected by the system downtime will be processed at no additional cost, following the new processing schedule effective 10 October 2026. Meanwhile, REGULAR appointments from 12 October 2026 onwards will continue reading : MAGANDANG BALITA PARA SA ATING MGA SEAFARERS!

SID/SRB Processing at the MARINA Processing Center located at the MRO I&II (La Union) will resume operations starting 10 October 2026. All confirmed pending applications affected by the system downtime will be processed at no additional cost, following the new processing schedule effective 10 October 2026. Meanwhile, REGULAR appointments from 12 October 2026 onwards will continue reading : MAGANDANG BALITA PARA SA ATING MGA SEAFARERS!

The Philippines is pushing for a more risk-based, data-driven and intelligence-led approach to maritime safety as marine accident investigators from around the world gathered Monday, 05 October 2026, for the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Marine Accident Investigators’ International Forum (MAIIF). The five-day forum, hosted by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), brings together international maritime continue reading : PH pushes data-driven maritime safety governance at global accident investigators’ forum

For 37 years, MARINA has been more than a workplace—it has been the institution where Director Annabell P. Lagas built a career marked by dedication, meticulous work, and genuine commitment to public service. She began her MARINA journey at its Regional Office 10 in Cagayan de Oro, and later served in Budget Division, and as continue reading : MARAMING SALAMAT, DIRECTOR ANNABELL P. LAGAS

The Philippines is pushing gender-responsive policies and institutional reforms to strengthen women’s participation and leadership in the maritime industry, recognizing their role in building a more inclusive, safe, and future-ready sector. The commitment was highlighted during the WIMA Asia Regional Workshop on Gender-Responsive Policy and Legislative Design held September 28–30, 2026, in Singapore, bringing together continue reading : PH ADVANCES GENDER-RESPONSIVE REFORMS FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE MARITIME INDUSTRY

SID/SRB Processing at the MARINA Processing Center located at the Maritime Industry Authority, Regional Office No. V, Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City will resume operations starting 05 OCTOBER 2026 (MONDAY) All confirmed pending applications affected by the system downtime will be processed at no additional cost, following the new processing schedule effective 05 October continue reading : MAGANDANG BALITA PARA SA ATING MGA SEAFARERS!

SID/SRB Processing at the MARINA Processing Center located at MRO X (Cagayan de Oro) will resume operations starting 5 October 2026. All confirmed pending applications affected by the system downtime will be processed at no additional cost, following the new processing schedule effective 5 October 2026 (MONDAY). The new appointment schedule is for STRICT COMPLIANCE. continue reading : MAGANDANG BALITA PARA SA ATING MGA SEAFARERS!

PASAY CITY – Amid tension in the Strait of Hormuz, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) highlighted the importance of strengthening maritime cooperation among government agencies and private maritime stakeholders to address crisis situation. With the theme “Navigating Uncertainty: Strengthening Maritime Cooperation in Addressing Crisis Situation,” the MARINA through the Overseas Shipping Service (OSS) hosted the continue reading : MARINA Highlights the Importance of Strengthened Maritime Cooperation in Addressing Crisis Situation

Bagong antas ng kaalaman sa maritime safety ang baon ng mga miyembro ng 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company (ZCMFC) “Seaborne” matapos sumailalim sa safety training na isinagawa ng MARINA Regional Office IX. Para sa mga kalahok, higit pa sa dagdag na kaalaman ang kanilang natutunan—mga kasanayang nakaangkla rin sa international maritime safety standards at continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | ZAMBOANGA “SEABORNE” POLICE, NAHASA SA LIGTAS NA PAGLALAYAG