LOOK: In view of the transition of some areas from Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to General Community Quarantine (GCQ), and the guidelines provided by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), here are the standard procedures for the operation of passenger ships.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Starting on 19 May 2020, our Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) and Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) Processing Center at SM Manila will resume processing of applications to seafarers with confirmed schedule of appointment ONLY from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Resumption of processing of application in PITX, MARINA Central Office and POEA will be continue reading : NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Resumption of processing of application in SM Manila
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippines fully supports the recognition of Filipino seafarers as “key workers” ensuring that ship crew changes can take place safely amid COVID-19 pandemic. This was in response to the statement of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim urging all the Member States to recognize all seafarers as “key workers” by continue reading : Philippines recognizes Filipino seafarers as “key workers”; ensures safe ship crew changes amid COVID-19 pandemic
MANILA, Philippines – The STCW Office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has been granted the continuance of certification to ISO 9001:2015 for its head office, as well as, its satellite offices located in SM Manila and Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), according to Bureau Veritas. Acquiring the certification means that the Quality Management System continue reading : STCW Office of MARINA granted ISO 9001:2015 Certification for its different sites in Metro Manila
PIER 4 NORTH HARBOR MANILA, 27 APRIL 2020 – The Malasakit Help Desk for Filipino Seafarers, composed of the Department of Transportation, MARINA, PCG, PPA, OWWA, BOQ, concerned LGUs and the seafarers’ local manning agencies, sends off two batches of balik-probinsya as early as 01:00 AM today, 27 April 2020. The first batch, which is continue reading : Starting Monday with Two Batches of Balik-Probinsya
LOOK: For better understanding on the assistance given to seafarers conducted by the IATF Sub-Task Group, in coordination with the respective LGUs and local manning agencies of the seafarers, here’s the PROCESS FLOW for the “Seafarers Balik-Probinsya Program.” The MARINA requests the understanding of those calling the Malasakit Help Desk in consideration of the challenges continue reading : PROCESS FLOW for the “Seafarers Balik-Probinsya Program”
MANILA, 26 APRIL 2020 – Seafarers who are included in the 1st batch of balik-probinsya activity undergo rapid antibody testing. This is conducted prior boarding the designated 2GO vessels even the concerned seafarers have completed the mandatory 14-day quarantine, in compliance with stringent safety protocols and in consideration of the well-being of the general public. continue reading : Screening of 1st Batch Balik-Probinsya
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) extends the validity of statutory certificates previously issued by the agency and its Recognized Organizations (ROs) for Philippine registered ships engaged in the international trade until 31 May 2020, as a contingency measure to ensure that the flow of commerce remains undisrupted during the COVID-19 outbreak. “This continue reading : MARINA extends validity of statutory certificates issued by the agency and its Recognized Organizations (ROs) until 31 May 2020
The world is under siege by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that has already infected over 1.8 million people worldwide and killing around 115,000. The pandemic placed the world into a standstill and continues to cripple economic activities including sea trades where more than 700,000 Filipino Seafarers are deployed in domestic and foreign-flagged seagoing vessels. With continue reading : A Letter to All Filipino Seafarers Around the World
LOOK: MARINA OIC Deputy Administrator for Planning Arsenio Lingad II, together with Nancy Soriaga of Cash Section of the MARINA-GSD, represented the agency during a simple hand-over of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) check from the senior officials and staff of the MARINA Central Office, who voluntarily donated their one-day salary for April continue reading : MARINA Central Office voluntarily donated their one-day salary to RITM
