The MARINA Regional Office XI (MRO 11) forged a stronger partnership with the Municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 21 November 2023. The MOU aims to legalize existing commercial and fishing vessels, as well as enhance the compliance culture within the maritime industry on the island. Moreover, the MOU continue reading : MARINA Regional Office XI and Sarangani, Davao Occidental Forge Historic MOU, Spearheading Legalization and Compliance in Local Maritime Operations

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Aiming to gather key stakeholders, experts, and leaders in the maritime industry to address critical issues and discuss strategies for ensuring a safer and more resilient maritime transport system, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) hosted the Maritime Safety Summit 2023 at the Century Park Hotel, Manila on 15 November 2023. This year’s continue reading : MARINA, industry partners uphold commitment for safer, more resilient maritime transport

MANILA — As the agency continues to push for the automation of its certification system, and establish a monitoring system on the sector’s energy use, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will be launching two digital projects by 2024. The two digital projects — MARINA Blockchain-Enabled Automated Certification System (BEST), and the Maritime Energy Demand Information continue reading : MARINA to launch two digital projects in 2024; automates cert system, monitors industry energy use

As the county’s maritime administration seeks to uphold its commitment in ensuring full compliance to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) held on 02 to 09 October 2023, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) conducted an Inter-Agency Root Cause Analysis Workshop on the Perceived Findings of the IMSAS in Clark, Pampanga on continue reading : PHL Maritime Administration Ensures Full Compliance with IMSAS

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), represented by Deputy Administrator Sonia Malaluan, joined the Philippine delegation to the 29th ASEAN Transport Ministerial Meeting (ATM) and the 56th Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, held on 09-10 November 2023. The Philippine delegation is led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista. continue reading : MARINA takes part in ASEAN Transport Ministerial Meeting and Senior Transport Meeting

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The MARINA Regional Office IX (MRO 9), headed by the OIC-Director, Farida T. Cunanan, PhD., held the final leg of Maritime Safety Pre-Summit on 26-27 October 2023 at the Octagon Hall of Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST), with the theme “Ligtas na Paglalayag at Malinis na Karagatan Para continue reading : MARINA-Zamboanga holds final leg of Maritime Safety Pre-Summit

MANILA — As the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) continues to push its plans, and projects for the industry, the agency has equipped its personnel in developing projects through a three-day Project Development and Management on 16 to 20 October 2023. The training, participated by 45 personnel of MARINA Central Office, enabled them to have the continue reading : MARINA Empowers Personnel with Project Dev’t, Management Training

From 16-18 October 2023, the 1st IORIS Steering Committee Board and Working Group Meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, gathered representatives from numerous government agencies and international partners, totaling 41 agencies across the Indo-Pacific region. Upon the request of the EU-CRIMARIO, the Philippines was represented on the Policy Board, Legal, Technical, and Operational Working Groups. The continue reading : IORIS Steering Committee Meeting in Nairobi Strengthens Indo-Pacific Maritime Security

In anticipation of the forthcoming “Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election and Undas 2023,” the MARINA Regional Office 4 (MRO4) has issued a directive to relax the authorized schedule of trips for shipping operators within its jurisdiction. This decision comes in response to the expected surge in passengers and cargo in the coming days. The continue reading : MARINA-Batangas Eases Shipping Schedules for Upcoming Elections and Undas 2023

As part of the Philippines’ commitment towards building efficient and sustainable shipping in the ASEAN Region, the country, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) shared its efforts on green shipping and decarbonization during the 45th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting held from 17 to 19 October 2023 at Ho Chi Minh City, Viet continue reading : Philippines Shares Efforts on Green Shipping, Decarbonization