The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have strengthened their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at enhancing maritime law enforcement, safety, and regulatory compliance in the Philippines. The signing ceremony was held on 10 April 2026 at the PCG National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila, continue reading : MARINA, PCG SIGN MOA FOR MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT, SAFETY, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Pinalakas ng MARINA Regional Office VII ang kampanya nito laban sa ilegal na droga. Kasama ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency o PDEA, nilagdaan ng MARINA VII ang dalawang memoranda of agreement (MOA) na naglalayong pigilan ang pagpasok at paglaganap ng ilegal na droga sa mga pantalan ng Cebu sa pamamagitan ng mas mahigpit na monitoring continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | KAMPANYA LABAN SA ILEGAL NA DROGA, PINAIGTING NG MARINA

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued new guidelines aimed at increasing the pool of qualified officers onboard ships operating in Philippine waters, while streamlining certification processes for seafarers. Under Memorandum Circular No. MD-2026-02, MARINA aligned the issuance and reissuance of Domestic Certificate of Competency (DCOC) with revised minimum safe manning requirements, particularly for Philippine-registered continue reading : GOOD NEWS: MARINA eases certification rules to boost manpower in the domestic trade

Ngayong Araw ng Kagitingan, nakikiisa ang Maritime Industry Authority sa buong bansa sa pag-alala at pagpupugay sa kagitingan ng ating mga bayani na nag-alay ng kanilang buhay para sa kalayaan ng Pilipinas. Ang kanilang tapang at sakripisyo ay patuloy na nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa bawat Pilipino. Mabuhay ang diwa ng kagitingan ng Pilipino! View picture here

Nilahukan ng 65 boat operators ng Alaminos ang hatid na safety training ng MARINA Regional Office I & II (MARINA 1&2). Ginanap sa Lucap, Alaminos, Pangasinan ang nasabing training kung saan layunin nito na palawakin ang kaalaman sa kaligtasan sa dagat, kabilang ang tamang pagtugon sa emerhensiya at paggamit ng life-saving appliances upang maiwasan ang continue reading : NEWS ON DECK| 65 boat operators ng Alaminos lumahok sa safety training ng MARINA

Nagsanib-pwersa ang MARINA at ang Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) upang palakasin ang skills development at magbukas ng mas maraming oportunidad sa sektor ng Shipbuilding at Ship Repair. Nilagdaan ng MARINA at TESDA ang isang Memorandum of Agreement sa Taguig City na naglalayong paigtingin ang pagsasanay ng mga Pilipinong manggagawa sa larangan ng continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | SULONG SBSR: MARINA, TESDA NAGSANIB-PWERSA PARA PAUNLARIN ANG SEKTOR NG SHIPBUILDING AT SHIP REPAIR NG PILIPINAS

The Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office VII (MARINA 7) has intensified its commitment to a drug-free workplace and safer seaport operations by partnering with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region VII (PDEA 7). The collaboration was formalized through the signing of two Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) on 6 April 2026. One MOA establishes a coordinated continue reading : MARINA 7 PARTNERS WITH PDEA 7 TO STRENGTHEN DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE, SUPPORT CEBU SEAPORT DRUG INTERDICTION

Nagpapatuloy ang isinasagawang Nationwide Validation Inspection (NVI) ng MARINA Regional Office 1&2 sa mga barkong nakadaong sa Limay Anchorage sa lalawigan ng Bataan. Patuloy na sinusuri ang seaworthiness ng mga barko, kabilang ang kondisyon ng mga makina at sapat na life-saving at safety equipment, bilang bahagi ng pinaigting na kampanya ng MARINA para sa ligtas continue reading : TINGNAN:

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has rolled out a new policy simplifying licensing requirements and expanding opportunities for domestic seafarers, aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime workforce. Under Memorandum Circular No. MD-2026-01, MARINA introduced updated policies, standards, and guidelines for licensing Major Patron, Minor Patron, Boat Captains, Marine Diesel Mechanics, and Motorman. The revised circular continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | MARINA Streamlines Licensing, Eases Requirements for Domestic Seafarers

Nagsimula na ang masusing inspeksyon sa mga barko sa Limay Anchorage sa probinsya ng Bataan. Sa ilalim ng Nationwide Validation Inspection o NVI ng Maritime Industry Authority o MARINA, nagsagawa ng masusing pagsusuri ang MARINA Regional Office 1 & 2 sa mga barkong nakadaong sa lugar. Ang nasabing aktibidad ay pinangunahan mismo ni Regional Director continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | MASUSING INSPEKSYON SA MGA BARKO SA LIMAY ANCHORAGE, IKINASA NG MARINA