The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Regional Office VI (RO6), recently hosted a Regional Directors’ Conference in Malay, Aklan on May 18-19, 2023. Chaired by MARINA Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia, the conference gathered regional directors from across the Philippines to address significant matters in the maritime industry. In his message, Administrator Fabia stressed continue reading : MARINA REGIONAL DIRECTORS’ CONFERENCE IN REGION 6

To explore the challenges and opportunities that lie within the green transition of the shipping sector, the Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Denmark’s Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), supported by the International Maritime Organization – IMO, jointly organized a two-day regional conference entitled “Seizing Opportunities for Green Shipping in Asia and the Pacific,” on continue reading : PH, DENMARK HOST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN SHIPPING OPPORTUNITIES; GATHER KEY MARITIME STAKEHOLDERS FROM ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

The Maritime Industry Authority- Domestic Shipping Service (MARINA-DSS) conducted its second leg of the Passenger Service Rating System – Gender and Development (PSRS-GAD) Survey on 08-10 May 2023. The DSS team, composed of Atty. Patrick D. Ferraro as Team Leader and members, surveyed the vessels MV FastCat M15 and MV Isla Simara, which ply the continue reading : MARINA DOMESTIC SHIPPING SERVICE CONDUCTS GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT SURVEY ON PASSENGER SERVICES

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim congratulated the Philippines for the positive results of the Independent Evaluation (IE) conducted last 14 to 22 December 2022 and the recently concluded European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Inspection in the 44th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group meeting held from 09 to 11 May 2023 in Da continue reading : IMO-SEC-GEN COMMENDS THE PHL FOR POSITIVE RESULTS OF IE AND EMSA INSPECTION

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Government, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark, through its Danish Maritime Authority, will jointly organize a significant two-day regional conference entitled “Seizing Opportunities for Green Shipping in Asia and the Pacific,” scheduled on 16-17 May 2023. The event aims to facilitate discussions continue reading : PH, DENMARK TO HOST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN SHIPPING OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

In a significant collaboration, the Maritime Industry Authority VII (MRO7) and the Mactan Boat Owner Association Inc. (MBOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive the modernization and development of the Commercial Motor Banca Operation in Central Visayas, Region VII. The MOU signing ceremony brought together key figures, including MRO VII Regional Director continue reading : MARINA AND MBOA SIGN MOU FOR MODERNIZATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR BANCA OPERATION IN CENTRAL VISAYAS

As part of its unwavering commitment towards sustainable shipping in the ASEAN Region, the Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) shared efforts against marine litter during the 44th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting held from 09 to 11 May 2023 at Da Nang City, Viet Nam. Headed by the MARINA Deputy Administrator continue reading : MARINA LEADS THE PHL DELEGATION; SHARES EFFORTS AGAINST MARINE LITTER IN 44TH ASEAN MTWG MEETING

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) organized a cascading orientation on the MIDP 2028-PGS-SPMS in Batangas and Surigao today, 12 May 2023. The event was led by MARINA’s Planning and Policy Service Unit (MARINA-PPS) at the MARINA Regional Offices 4 and 13. During the orientation, participants were briefed on key topics such as the 10-year Maritime continue reading : MARINA CONDUCTS SIMULTANEOUS ORIENTATION ON MIDP 2028-PGS-SPMS IN BATANGAS AND SURIGAO

In an effort to ensure safety and efficiency in the maritime industry, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) actively participated in a significant event focused on the revision of PCG MC No. 06-96, also known as the Salvage Regulations. The event, titled “Public Consultation on Guidelines in Conducting Towing, Salvage, and Wreck Removal Operations,” took place continue reading : MARINA JOINS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON REVISION OF SALVAGE REGULATIONS

MANILA – The STCW Office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has been granted the continuance of ISO 9001:2015 Certification, after the successful conduct of 1st Surveillance Audit by Bureau Veritas of its Quality Management System in its Central Office, as well as its satellite offices and regional offices in Metro Manila and other regions. continue reading : MARINA STCW OFFICE MAINTAINS ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION AFTER SUCCESSFUL SURVEILLANCE AUDIT BY BUREAU VERITAS