The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) targets to not only maintain the top global position of the Philippines in providing seafarers but it also intends to increase the number of officers. MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan mentioned the said goal of the Agency during the “State of Security, Economy and Environment of Philippine Seas” held at First continue reading : MARINA targets to maintain top global position in seafaring and to modernize SBSR and domestic shipping fleet

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) celebrated the Day of the Filipino Seafarer 2024 by conducting a significant mass oath taking ceremony for Harbor Pilots and Merchant Marine Officers on 25 June 2024. Seafarers took part in a mass oath taking ceremony wherein a total of 17 Harbor Pilots, and 73 Merchant continue reading : MARINA celebrates Day of the Filipino Seafarer 2024 with mass oath taking, special recognitions

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) supports the policy by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on refusal to sail in warzone or high-risk areas. MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan expressed her support for seafarers invoking government’s policy on refusal to sail in warzone and high risks areas during the “Iba Ang May Alam! Forum on Seafarers continue reading : MARINA supports government policy on refusal to sail in warzone, high-risk areas

CRIMARIO II Representative for Southeast Asia and IORIS Trainer, Mr. Alexandru Chiric, met with MARINA-Enforcement Service Director Engr. Ronaldo Bandalaria to explore areas of collaboration, particularly in training and the adoption of specific IORIS SOPs on 04 June 2024 in Manila. During the meeting, the two parties discussed the current status and future enhancements of continue reading : MARINA, CRIMARIO II Strengthen Collaboration with New Trainings and SOP Adoption

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) celebrated the Day of the Filipino Seafarer on 25 June 2024, with a series of events that honored the invaluable contribution of seafarers to international trade and the global economy. The celebration emphasized the importance of safety at sea, aligning with the 2024 campaign theme and continue reading : MARINA emphasizes safety at sea in celebration of Day of the Filipino Seafarer 2024

MARINA honors Filipino seafarers during a special flag ceremony at the Rizal Park earlier today, 25 June 2024, as the world celebrates the International Day of the Seafarer. See photos here. The said event was organized by SEAFAM International. Mabuhay ang marinong Pilipino!

Today, we proudly announce that Engr. Nannette Z. Villamor-Dinopol has been reappointed as the Deputy Administrator for Operations (DAO) of MARINA by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. She took her oath before the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista earlier today, 24 June 2024, in San Juan City. Engr. Dinopol, who has been with continue reading : PBBM Reappoints Engr. Dinopol as MARINA Deputy Administrator for Operations

The Philippines and France continued to strengthen 8their partnership in exploring the latest developments in the maritime industry during the 2nd Philippine-French Day at PHILMARINE 2024. With the theme “Philippine-France Technical Cooperation on Maritime Safety, Maritime Security and Decarbonization,” the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the French Maritime Expert (FME) hosted two sessions, which were continue reading : Philippines, France strengthen partnership in exploring latest developments in the maritime industry

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is spearheading significant initiatives to modernize and expand the Philippine shipbuilding and ship repair industry, aiming to maintain and strengthen the country’s position as one of the top five largest shipbuilding nations in the world. A major focus is the push for the passage of the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair continue reading : MARINA Pushes for Passage of SBSR Development Bill to modernize, expand PH shipyards