“If I didn’t step out of my comfort zone, this dream would’ve remained just that—a dream.” Neale Donald Walsch once said, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” For Juan Carlos “JC” Buenconsejo, 30, those words became a guiding light in his journey from the familiar smell of brewed coffee to the vast, continue reading : Humans of Maritime: Brewing Dreams Beyond Borders

GUIMARAS, PHILIPPINES – THE MARINA Regional Office VI (MRO6) extends trips on Good Friday, 18 April 2025 extending operations from Guimaras Province to Iloilo City and vice versa. This is in anticipation of the surge of travelers, especially pilgrims traveling for the Holy Week. This is due to the request of the local government unit continue reading : GOOD NEWS: MARINA Iloilo Extends Trips on Good Friday

CADIZ CITY, Negros Occidental — The Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office VI (MRO6), led by Regional Director Jeffrey A. Bangsa, concluded its third Maritime Safety Culture Awareness Campaign Caravan in Western Visayas with a culminating event in Cadiz City on 12 April 2025. The campaign was conducted in partnership with the Local Government Unit of continue reading : MARINA-Iloilo Concludes Third Maritime Safety Awareness Caravan in Cadiz City

To ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands sea travelers during the Holy Week, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has concluded its Intensified Compliance Monitoring (ICM) drive with a total of 113 passenger ships inspected nationwide. The ICM, conducted from 1 to 12 April 2025, aimed to verify the seaworthiness and regulatory compliance of vessels continue reading : Safety First: MARINA’s Holy Week Initiative Reinforces Passenger Protection at Sea

As part of intensified safety efforts for the Holy Week travel influx, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has conducted compliance inspections on 103 passenger ships nationwide as of this writing. This proactive initiative, dubbed as the Intensified Compliance Monitoring (ICM), aims to ensure that all vessels operating along the Philippine Nautical Highway are safe, seaworthy, continue reading : MARINA Ensures Safer Holy Week Sea Travel: 103 Passenger Ships Inspected, 10 Suspended, 6 Cleared

To ensure the continued delivery of safe, reliable, and timely sea transport services during the expected surge in travel this Holy Week, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued a relaxation order across several MARINA Regional Offices (MROs) to help shipping operators manage the increased volume of passengers and cargoes. “This proactive measure is meant continue reading : MARINA Issues Relaxation Order to Ease Holy Week Sea Travel Influx

This prestigious award recognizes outstanding women who have made remarkable contributions to the maritime industry through leadership, resilience and innovation. If you know a trailblazer who has shattered barriers and championed inclusivity at sea, now is the time to honor her achievements! Qualifications for Nominees For LEADERSHIP IN SEAFARING AWARD a. Must be a Filipino continue reading : The SeafarHER Award 2025 is now open for nominations!

BULAN, SORSOGON — The MARINA Region V (MRO5), led by Regional Director Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, Jr., successfully conducted the Maritime Safety Culture Awareness Campaign Caravan today, 08 April 2025, at the Bulan Gymnasium. The event commenced with a motorcade from the Matnog Municipal Hall and was followed by a program aimed at promoting a continue reading : MARINA-Legazpi Holds Maritime Safety Culture Awareness Caravan in Sorsogon

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificates (PSSCs) of two passenger vessels during the agency’s Intensified Compliance Monitoring operations, which began on 01 April and will run until 12 April 2025. The suspension stems from findings that revealed deficiencies in safety compliance, prompting immediate action from MARINA to ensure the continue reading : MARINA Suspends Two Passenger Ships Amid Intensified Compliance Monitoring Drive

Pinapaalalahanan ang lahat na mag-ingat laban sa mga hindi awtorisadong indibidwal o fixers na nag-aalok ng serbisyo para sa anumang transaksyon na may kaugnayan sa MARINA-BEST (Blockchain-Enabled Automated Certification System). Muling pinapaabot ng Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) na LIBRE ang paggawa ng account sa MARINA-BEST Shipping (shipping-best.marina.gov.ph) at ang transaksyon sa pagkuha ng Vessel Name continue reading : MAG-INGAT SA MGA HINDI AWTORISADONG TAO NA NAG-AALOK NG TULONG PARA SA MARINA-BEST