MARINA ensures readiness for upcoming ECQ; releases seafarer-related guidelines

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Advisory No. 2021-43, has ensured its readiness as it released seafarer-related guidelines for the upcoming Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in National Capital Region (NCR), as well as other areas nationwide starting 06-20 August 2021. Signed by MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad, the Agency came continue reading : MARINA ensures readiness for upcoming ECQ; releases seafarer-related guidelines

MARINA Administrator, officials meet with Cebu maritime stakeholders

LOOK: As part of the efforts toward building a sustainable maritime recovery from the adverse effects of COVID19 pandemic, MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret), together with Deputy Administrator for Operations Nanette Z. Villamor-Dinopol, STCWO Executive Director VADM Rene V Medina AFP (Ret), STCWO Deputy Executive Director Capt Jeffrey Solon, Outgoing MRO continue reading : MARINA Administrator, officials meet with Cebu maritime stakeholders

MARINA Regional Office IV led the inauguration of its satellite office in Real, Quezon Province

IN PHOTOS: The MARINA Regional Office IV (MRO 4) led the inauguration of its satellite office in Real, Quezon Province. After coordinating with the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Real, the MRO 4 successfully established this additional satellite office today, 21 July 2021. The 15 square meter office was donated by Hon. Diana Abigail Diestro continue reading : MARINA Regional Office IV led the inauguration of its satellite office in Real, Quezon Province

MARINA Regional Office IV leads turnover ceremony for new Lucena Extension Office

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the MARINA Regional Office IV (MRO 4), led a turnover ceremony for the upcoming opening of the MARINA IV – Lucena Extension Office (LEXO) last Saturday, 10 July 2021, in line with its continued commitment to serve the riding public. The building, which was formerly used as the Administration continue reading : MARINA Regional Office IV leads turnover ceremony for new Lucena Extension Office

MARINA congratulates 33 passers of 2021 Naval Architecture Exam during SONAME Technical Learning

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret), congratulated the 33 passers of this year’s Naval Architecture Examination during the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SONAME) Technical Learning – CPD 2021-01 on Thursday, 01 July 2021, via Zoom platform. With the theme “On the Path continue reading : MARINA congratulates 33 passers of 2021 Naval Architecture Exam during SONAME Technical Learning

MARINA LEADS SIMULTANEOUS NATIONWIDE VACCINATION FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS IN CELEBRATION OF DAY OF THE SEAFARER

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with all its Regional Offices and maritime stakeholders, conducted a simultaneous nationwide vaccination for domestic and overseas Filipino seafarers in the celebration of the Day of the Seafarer 2021 yesterday, 25 June 2021. This year’s campaign calls for a #FairFuture4Seafarers, encouraging governments and world leaders to provide continue reading : MARINA LEADS SIMULTANEOUS NATIONWIDE VACCINATION FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS IN CELEBRATION OF DAY OF THE SEAFARER

MARINA Holds Ceremonial Vaccination vs. COVID-19 for Filipino Seafarers

MANILA – As part of its 47th Founding Anniversary celebration, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) held a ceremonial vaccination of Filipino seafarers on Thursday, 17 June 2021. Fourteen (14) Filipino seafarers got their first jab of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine at the AMOSUP Seamen’s Center. This was made possible through the offer made by Dr Conrado continue reading : MARINA Holds Ceremonial Vaccination vs. COVID-19 for Filipino Seafarers

DOTr, Marino Partylist, AMOSUP Sign Memorandum of Understanding on CONDOTEL for Seafarers

MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr), Marino Partylist, and Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) forged an alliance during the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) celebration of the 47th Anniversary on 17 June 2021 by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on CONDOTEL for Seafarers. The agreement is part of the continue reading : DOTr, Marino Partylist, AMOSUP Sign Memorandum of Understanding on CONDOTEL for Seafarers

MARINA, ALMA WELCOME 289 STRANDED FILIPINO SEAFARERS

Manila, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Robert A Empedrad together with Ms. Cristina Garcia, President of the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies Maritime Group (ALMA), led the welcoming of 289 Filipino seafarers who were previously stranded in various parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, 15 June 2021, at the continue reading : MARINA, ALMA WELCOME 289 STRANDED FILIPINO SEAFARERS

GOOD NEWS: VALIDITY OF EXPIRING SRBs, SIRBs ON 01 JULY–31 December 2021 NOW EXTENDED TO ONE YEAR – MARINA

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has once again issued an advisory, which grants a one (1)-year extension for expiring Seafarer’s Record Books (SRBs) and Seafarers Identification and Record Books (SIRBs) from 01 July 2021 to 31 December 2021 to further assist Filipino seafarers who are experiencing difficulties in crew changes and disembarkation and continue reading : GOOD NEWS: VALIDITY OF EXPIRING SRBs, SIRBs ON 01 JULY–31 December 2021 NOW EXTENDED TO ONE YEAR – MARINA