Lubos na pinasalamatan ni MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan ang mga marinong Pilipinong ligtas na nakabalik mula sa mapanganib na paglalayag sa Black Sea—isang pagkilala sa tapang, katatagan, at sakripisyong ipinamalas nila sa gitna ng panganib. Kabilang sa mga binigyang-pugay sina 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗹, 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀, 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 continue reading : SALUDO SA MGA BAYANING MARINO!

Mas naging abot-kamay sa mga boat operator sa Pilar, Ponson Island, Cebu ang registration, licensing, at iba pang maritime services sa panguguna ng Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office VII. Sa nasabing aktibidad, 20 sasakyang pandagat ang naproseso para sa registration at documentation, habang 60 boat captain at motormen ang nabigyan ng lisensya. Kasabay ng registration continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | MARINA, INILAPIT ANG REGISTRATION AT LICENSING SERVICES SA MGA BOAT OPERATOR SA PONSON ISLAND, CEBU

𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑓 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑠𝑎 𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑖, 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎 𝐾𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑜 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 MANILA — A chief engineer leading at sea and a maritime advocate working to open more opportunities for women were named the 2026 SeafarHER awardees by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). Chief Engineer Elizsa D. Chomi received the continue reading : WOMEN AT THE HELM: MARINA RECOGNIZES 2026 SEAFARHER AWARDEES

𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟, 𝐷𝑀𝑊 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝐹𝐴 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒-𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑓𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑧 MANILA — As tensions in the Middle East raised risks for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, four Filipino ship masters kept their ships moving while shore-based teams and continue reading : THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ: MARINA CITES MASTERS, AGENCIES FOR SAFEGUARDING FILIPINO SEAFARERS

𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑙, 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 New passenger ships and digital ticketing systems are changing how domestic shipping companies move people across the country, with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recognizing firms that have invested in fleet renewal and technology. 10 shipping companies were recognized for acquiring 17 brand-new, International Association of continue reading : NEW SHIPS, DIGITAL SERVICES: MARINA HONORS DOMESTIC SHIPPING PLAYERS

The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Building lights up in blue in celebration of this year’s World Maritime Day. But this blue glow is more than just a sight to see. It shines a light on the people, vessels, ports, policies, and partnerships that keep the Philippine maritime industry moving—and on the countless journeys that continue reading : LIT IN BLUE: MARINA BUILDING LIGHTS UP FOR WORLD MARITIME DAY 2026

Hindi lamang para sa kanilang sariling kaligtasan, kundi maging sa kanilang komunidad at kapwa boat operators ang mga kaalamang natutunan ng mga kalahok sa safety at competency training na isinagawa ng Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office IX sa Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay. Isa sa mga lumahok si boat operator Jackels Ibrahim, na nagsabing malaking tulong ang continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | MARINA SAFETY TRAINING, NAGDAGDAG-KAALAMAN SA MGA BOAT OPERATOR SA ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

“Kasi itong ISM, it’s the heart of the shipping operation. We have a shared responsibility when we speak of safety. And dapat yung crew natin should be well coordinated sa shore-based personnel para ma-attain natin yung totoong safety culture.” Ito ang binigyang-diin ni Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Office VII Director Engr. Ronaldo Bandalaria, kasabay continue reading : NEWS ON DECK: PAGPAPATUPAD NG INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE SA CEBU, PINAIGTING NG MARINA

The Maritime Industry Authority Central Office Building lit up in blue tonight with the observance of World Maritime Day, with the theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.” The blue lighting symbolizes MARINA’s solidarity with the global maritime community and recognizes the vital role of the maritime sector in promoting safety, development, and sustainable continue reading : NEWS ON DECK | MARINA LIGHTS UP IN BLUE TO CELEBRATE WORLD MARITIME DAY

Bago sumakay ng barko, hindi lang ticket ang dapat hawak—mahalaga ring nakatala nang tama ang inyong pangalan sa passenger manifest. Ito ang layunin ng “No Ticket, No Boarding” Policy na mahigpit na ipinatutupad ng Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), katuwang ang Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Bahagi ito ng pagsulong ng industriya tungo sa mas ligtas at continue reading : PANOORIN: ANO NGA BA ANG “NO TICKET, NO BOARDING” POLICY?