Recent news article published in the Philippine Star on 19 September 2022 reported that MARINA Memorandum Circular imposes excessive fines and makes the seafarers as “milking cows”. The Memorandum Circular being referred to is the revised minimum mandatory requirements on the certification of Able Seafarer Deck and Able Seafarer Engine which, contains among others, provisions continue reading : MARINA STATEMENT ON THE NEWS ARTICLE “MARINA HOT OVER STIFF FINES ON SEAFARER”
MARINA-NCR holds 1st Convergence Forum
The Maritime Industry Authority – National Capital Region (MARINA-NCR), in partnership with the Department of Tourism – National Capital Region (DOT-NCR), held its 1st Convergence Forum on 22 September 2022, City of Manila. The said forum, spearheaded by the agencies’ NCR-Regional Directors Engineer Marc Anthony Pascua of MARINA, and Ms. Sharlene Zabala-Batin of the DOT, continue reading : MARINA-NCR holds 1st Convergence Forum
PH Delegation attends 43rd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Meeting
IN PHOTOS: The Philippine delegation, headed by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), attended the face-to-face 43rd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working (MTWG) Meeting, at Nha Trang, Viet Nam, 20 September 2022. This is the first physical meeting of the ASEAN MTWG, two (2) years after the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first day of continue reading : PH Delegation attends 43rd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Meeting
Administrator Fabia meets with key officials from ORSI, PRS
IN PHOTOS: Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia met with key officials from the Orient Register of Shipping, Inc. (ORSI) and the Philippine Register of Shipping, Inc. (PRS) on 21 September 2022 at the MARINA Central Office in Manila. In the meeting, the topic revolved around the commitment on how to help continue reading : Administrator Fabia meets with key officials from ORSI, PRS
MARINA meets with Zamboanga City 1st District Representative
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), led by Administrator Atty. Hernani Fabia, met with Zamboanga City 1st District Representative Khymer Adan T. Olaso at the MARINA Central Office, City of Manila. During the discussions, the MARINA presented updates on the Philippine Compliance to the European Commission Assessment on the EMSA Inspection Report; Independent Evaluation; safety concerns continue reading : MARINA meets with Zamboanga City 1st District Representative
MARINA kick-starts 23rd National Maritime Week Celebration
MANILA – To mark the official start of this week’s scheduled activities and events, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) kick-started the celebration of this year’s National Maritime Week through a hybrid face-to-face and virtual ceremony on Tuesday, 20 September 2022, at the MARINA Central Office. Coinciding with the celebration of the Maritime Archipelagic Nation Awareness continue reading : MARINA kick-starts 23rd National Maritime Week Celebration
MARINA suspends MV OceanJet 168 safety cert
MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the passenger ship safety certificate (PSSC) of merchant vessel OceanJet 168, based on a letter dated 10 September 2022, signed by MARINA Regional Office VII (MRO 7) Director Engineer Emmanuel Carpio. The said vessel recently suffered damage in its starboard side propeller when it hit a continue reading : MARINA suspends MV OceanJet 168 safety cert
IN PHOTOS: MARINA adds “industrious, reliable and efficient leaders” in its existing list of directors
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), spearheaded by Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia, has administered the oath-taking of newly-promoted Director II of the Agency this morning, 12 September 2022, at its Central Office in Manila. MARINA Directors Atty. Sharon Aledo, Atty. Eusebia Boco, and Mr. Samuel Batalla took their oath before Administrator Fabia. “I am confident continue reading : IN PHOTOS: MARINA adds “industrious, reliable and efficient leaders” in its existing list of directors
MARINA WORKING ROUND-THE-CLOCK TO ADDRESS IE FINDINGS; RALLIES STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT FOR PH CONTINUED INCLUSION IN THE “IMO WHITELIST”
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is working round-the-clock addressing non-conformities and observations in the recently conducted first stage of the Independent Evaluation (IE) by a panel of international experts that assessed the Philippine implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training and Certification (STCW) for seafarers 1978, as amended while rallying continue reading : MARINA WORKING ROUND-THE-CLOCK TO ADDRESS IE FINDINGS; RALLIES STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT FOR PH CONTINUED INCLUSION IN THE “IMO WHITELIST”
MEMORANDUM REPORT ON SPECIAL ORDER NO. 397-22 TO MRO IX (ZAMBOANGA CITY) ON THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPLEMENTATION OF FRANCHISING SERVICE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS TO MROs; AND MRO’S ASSESSMENT OF MC NO. 2016-02 ON THE PHASING OUT OF WOODEN-HULLED SHIPS (WHS) CARRYING PASSENGERS
IN PHOTOS – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) – Franchising Service (FS) Central Office team, headed by Engr. Ronaldo P. Bandalaria, conducted an Assessment of the Phasing out of wooden-hulled ships (WHS) carrying passengers under MC No. 2016-02, and on the Oversight Functions within MARINA Regional Office (MRO) IX – the Zamboanga Peninsula last 25-28 continue reading : MEMORANDUM REPORT ON SPECIAL ORDER NO. 397-22 TO MRO IX (ZAMBOANGA CITY) ON THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPLEMENTATION OF FRANCHISING SERVICE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS TO MROs; AND MRO’S ASSESSMENT OF MC NO. 2016-02 ON THE PHASING OUT OF WOODEN-HULLED SHIPS (WHS) CARRYING PASSENGERS