PHL Commits to Elevate Transport System to Global Standards

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Considering the important role of transportation in the movement of goods and people, the Philippines expressed its commitment to make the country’s transport system at par with the international fora during the 43rd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting held in Nha Trang, Viet Nam from 20 to 22 September 2022. In the said continue reading : PHL Commits to Elevate Transport System to Global Standards

MARINA, WWF seal partnership to address crisis on marine plastic litter

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature – Philippines (WWF) have sealed their partnership through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 23 September 2022, held at the City of Pasay. The MoU stated that the MARINA and WWF shall work together to stop or reduce the tons continue reading : MARINA, WWF seal partnership to address crisis on marine plastic litter

MARINA STATEMENT ON THE NEWS ARTICLE “MARINA HOT OVER STIFF FINES ON SEAFARER”

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

IN PHOTOS: MARINA adds “industrious, reliable and efficient leaders” in its existing list of directors

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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