MARINA PRESS STATEMENT on Former Administrator Empedrad’s alleged illegal appointments of officers-in-charge (OICs) before he vacated his seat as the MARINA Chief

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This is to address the previous articles stating that the former Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) allegedly made illegal appointments of officers-in-charge (OICs) before he vacated his seat as the MARINA Chief. Allow us to set the record straight that Vice Admiral Empedrad quietly vacated his post on continue reading : MARINA PRESS STATEMENT on Former Administrator Empedrad’s alleged illegal appointments of officers-in-charge (OICs) before he vacated his seat as the MARINA Chief

MARINA forges partnerships to promote innovation, digital transformation in maritime industry

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MANILA – Simultaneously done with the celebration of Day of the Seafarers, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) forged partnerships with software company Kongsberg Digital AS (KDI AS), and private Information, Communications Technology (ICT) and consultancy and specialist Seaversity, Inc. through Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last 25 June 2022, held in Midas Hotel, Manila. Both partnerships continue reading : MARINA forges partnerships to promote innovation, digital transformation in maritime industry

MEMORANDUM REPORT ON S.O. NO. 397-22 ON THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF FRANCHISING SERVICE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS TO MROs; AND 2. MRO’S ASSESSMENT OF MC NO. 2016-02 ON THE PHASING OUT OF WOODEN-HULLED SHIPS (WHS) CARRYING PASSENGERS

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Franchising Service (FS) conducted an Assessment of the Phasing out of Wooden-Hulled Ships carrying passengers under MC No. 2016-02 and on the Oversight Functions within MARINA Regional Offices (MRO) 6 – Iloilo (13-16 June 2022), MRO 7 – Cebu (17-22 June, 2022) and MRO 8 Tacloban (23-25 June 2022) wherein continue reading : MEMORANDUM REPORT ON S.O. NO. 397-22 ON THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF FRANCHISING SERVICE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS TO MROs; AND 2. MRO’S ASSESSMENT OF MC NO. 2016-02 ON THE PHASING OUT OF WOODEN-HULLED SHIPS (WHS) CARRYING PASSENGERS

MARINA HOLDS SIMULTANEOUS NATIONWIDE MASS OATH TAKING FOR FILIPINO MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS IN CELEBRATION OF DAY OF THE SEAFARER; SEALS MoU WITH KONGSBERG, SEAVERSITY

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MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in collaboration with all of its Regional Offices and maritime stakeholders, commemorates the Day of the Filipino Seafarer with a ceremony held at the MIDAS Hotel in Pasay City on June 25, 2022, reflecting this year’s theme, ‘Your voyage – then and now, share your journey.’ This year’s continue reading : MARINA HOLDS SIMULTANEOUS NATIONWIDE MASS OATH TAKING FOR FILIPINO MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS IN CELEBRATION OF DAY OF THE SEAFARER; SEALS MoU WITH KONGSBERG, SEAVERSITY

REPORT ON THE INITIAL OCULAR INSPECTION IN LAGUNA LAKE (MIDP PROGRAM NO. 3)

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Manila – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with several interested shipping operators/companies, responded to the call of Mayor Engr. Cesar M. Ynares in relation to the proposed creation of a missionary RORO route in Brgy, Gulod, Talim Island, Binangonan, Rizal to Brgy. Calumpang, Binangonan Rizal. The proposed construction project of RORO ramp facility is continue reading : REPORT ON THE INITIAL OCULAR INSPECTION IN LAGUNA LAKE (MIDP PROGRAM NO. 3)

MARINA celebrates 48th Year; Charts New Course Through Innovation and Transformation

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MANILA — “In the past year, the MARINA was outstanding in giving service to the Filipino people. Our team, charting a new course through innovation and transformation, exemplify what MARINA has become over the past year, or even the past two (2) years.” That’s what the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A continue reading : MARINA celebrates 48th Year; Charts New Course Through Innovation and Transformation

MARINA releases MISMO-related updates

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  MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) released MISMO-related updates and guidelines for seafarers, licensed manning agencies (LMAs), and MARINA-Compliant Medical Facilities of Overseas Workers and Seafarers (MFOWS) together with their accredited Medical Practitioners, through MARINA Advisory 2022-35. These published updates and guidelines are in line with the full implementation of MARINA Circular SC-2022-02 continue reading : MARINA releases MISMO-related updates

MARINA inaugurates its own training, research development arm in Bacolod City

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BACOLOD CITY – To further capacitate the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) personnel, as well as increase the capabilities of maritime professionals all over the archipelago, the MARINA inaugurated its own training, research development arm – the MARINA Training Institute (MarTI) at Panaad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City in Negros Occidental on 24 May 2022. The continue reading : MARINA inaugurates its own training, research development arm in Bacolod City

MARINA salutes women in maritime sector; ensures support to female workforce in industry

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MANILA – Aiming to provide an avenue for women to resolve challenges, and barriers in a male-dominated industry, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) celebrated the International Day of Women in Maritime through series of panel discussions, on 18 May 2022 at the MARINA Central Office, in Port Area, Manila. The celebration serves as the Philippines’ continue reading : MARINA salutes women in maritime sector; ensures support to female workforce in industry