The MARINA Regional Office XI (MRO11), led by Regional Director Felisa N. Orongan, proudly announced its successful completion of an internal audit conducted from 19-20 July 2023, marking the region’s first face-to-face audit since the pandemic. The audit team, which was led by Mr. Herbert Nalupa with Mr. Enrico Paolo Macalino, as member, displayed a continue reading : Look: MARINA Regional Office XI (MRO 11) achieves Internal Audit success

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) through the Shipyards Regulation Service (SRS) and the French Maritime Expert (FME) hosted back-to-back hybrid meetings with government agencies and stakeholders on the Launching of Concentrated Campaign to Enhance the Safety of the ROPAX Fleet at MARINA Central Office, City of Manila on 18 July 2023. During the meeting with continue reading : MARINA, FME launch concentrated Campaign to Enhance Safety of ROPAX Fleet

The MARINA Regional Office IV (MRO4)- Lucena Extension Office has officially moved to its new location at the Lucena Grand Central Terminal in Lucena City, Quezon. The relocation ceremony was presided over by Regional Director Engr. Rizal J. Victoria, alongside the MRO4 personnel earlier today, 18 July 2023. The relocation of the office aims to continue reading : GOOD NEWS: MARINA Regional Office IV – Lucena Office Relocates to Lucena Grand Central Terminal for Improved Public Service

PASAY CITY — Hundreds of key stakeholders from the maritime sector band together during the National Validation Workshop for the Updated Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) 2028 organized by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) last 13 July 2023. The workshop served as a platform to strengthen and refine the existing plans and programs outlined in continue reading : MARINA GATHERS KEY PLAYERS IN MARITIME; STRENGTHEN MIDP 2028

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) through the Maritime Safety Service (MSS) and Shipyards Regulation Service (SRS) in collaboration with the French Maritime Expert (FME) conducted a training seminar on the Concentrated Campaign to Enhance the Safety of ROPAX Fleet at MARINA Training Institute (MarTI) in Bacolod from 10 – 14 July 2023. The training which continue reading : MARINA, FME HOLD TRAINING SEMINAR ON CONCENTRATED CAMPAIGN TO ENHANCE SAFETY OF THE ROPAX FLEET

The Philippines has strongly advocated for the recognition and inclusion of seafarers’ concerns in the revised International Maritime Organization (IMO) strategy on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction from ships. This call to action was made during the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which concluded with the adoption of the 2023 IMO Strategy continue reading : PH PUSHES FOR INCLUSION OF SEAFARERS’ CONCERNS IN REVISED IMO STRATEGY ON GHG REDUCTION FROM SHIPS

MANILA – As the Philippine maritime administration intensifies its preparation for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in October 2023, the Philippine maritime administration, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) commenced an inter-agency writeshop for IMSAS from 03 to 04 July 2023 at the Armada Hotel, Manila. The Department of Transportation continue reading : PHL MARITIME ADMINSITRATION GEARS UP FOR IMSAS 2023, FINALIZES MANDATORY IMSAS DOCUMENTS

IN PHOTOS: The MARINA-Enforcement Service (ES) on 30 June 2023, conducted a capacity training program aimed at strengthening its personnel’s skills and knowledge. Titled “Training on Fixed Fire Extinguishers Systems, Liferaft, and other Life Saving Appliances,” the training session took place in Caloocan City and was sponsored by M. P. M. Industries Company, led by continue reading : MARINA delivers Capacity Training Program on Safety

MANILA – As the Philippine maritime administration intensifies its preparation for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in October 2023, the Philippine maritime administration, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) commenced an inter-agency writeshop for IMSAS from 03 to 04 July 2023 at the Armada Hotel, Manila. The Department of Transportation continue reading : PHL Maritime Administration gears up for IMSAS 2023; finalizes mandatory IMSAS Documents

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) was recognized with the Kabalikat Award during the 13th Anniversary of Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) at Manila Hotel on 28 June 2023. MARINA was chosen as one of the Kabalikat Awardees in the Government Category which continue reading : MARINA RECEIVES KABALIKAT AWARD FROM DOST-PCIEERD