MANILA – As part of the Agency’s continuing enhancement of its services to Filipino seafarers, as well as the intensification of the use of available technology, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will commence on 15 February 2022 the issuance online certificates for seafarers under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) continue reading : MARINA issues STCW Certificates online; mulls granting 50% discount on cost of seafarer certificates

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has received a Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) Bronze Award from the Civil Service Commission (CSC), which was promulgated last 26 January 2022. Based on the validation conducted by the Human Resource Policies and Standards Office (HRPSO) of the CSC, the MARINA continue reading : MARINA conferred PRIME-HRM Bronze Award by CSC

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the directive of the Department of Transportation (DOTR) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, will start issuing Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) at no cost to seafarer applicants who will be acquiring seaman’s book for the first time starting Monday, 07 February 2022. Secretary Tugade shared that during his meeting continue reading : MARINA to offer free SRB in first issuance starting February 7; to grant 50% discount for seaman’s book renewal or re-issuance

IN PHOTOS: Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret), together with other MARINA officials, met with delegates from Panama Maritime Authority yesterday, 25 January 2022. The delegates of Panama Maritime Authority were composed of Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator Architect Noriel Araúz, who joined virtually, Chargé d’Affaires Consulaires, and continue reading : Empedrad meets with Panama Maritime Authority

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started implementing the “No Vaccination, No Ride Policy” in the operation of maritime transport, particularly on board passenger ships entering and departing National Capital Region (NCR) today, 17 January 2022, in line with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Department Order No. 2022 – 001 dated 11 January continue reading : MARINA starts implementing “No Vax, No Ride” policy in domestic passenger ships

Manila, Philippines— The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) clarified that the mercy ship bound for Cebu, MV Fastcat M16 deployed by Archipelago Shipping Corp applied for Special Permit on the evening of Dec 21 and was immediately issued said permit on December 22, upon satisfying all ship safety requirements. This is contrary to the claim of continue reading : MARINA DENIES ALLEGATIONS WITHHOLDING SPECIAL PERMIT OF A SHIP FOR MERCY MISSION IN THE VISAYAS REGION

MANILA – In response to the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has authorized 31 ships to carry relief goods and transport of passengers in various areas severely affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette. With the guidance of Transportation Secretary Arthur P Tugade, MARINA Administrator Robert A Empedrad renewed continue reading : MARINA AUTHORIZES 32 SHIPS FOR CARRIAGE OF RELIEF GOODS, TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS IN TYPHOON ODETTE DEVASTATED AREAS

Manila, Philippines. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will now allow domestic ships to sail in order to prevent the stranding of passengers at ports and terminals and to assist in the carriage of relief goods to areas hit hardly by Typhoon Odette that left hundreds of thousand families displaced and homeless in the Visayas and continue reading : MARINA TO ALLOW SHIPS TO SAIL AFTER TYPHOON #OdettePH LEAVES PAR, CALLS ON DOMESTIC SHIPOWNERS TO PRIORITIZE TRANSPORT OF RELIEF GOODS