MARINA RECEIVES PALACE COMMENDATION, UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM COA UNDER FORMER ADMIN EMPEDRAD

“Brand of selfless service.” That’s what former MARINA Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) described the service consistently being delivered by the Agency to its clients. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), under the wing of its former Administrator Empedrad, once again received a commendation from the Office of the President (OP), along with continue reading : MARINA RECEIVES PALACE COMMENDATION, UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM COA UNDER FORMER ADMIN EMPEDRAD

MARINA partners with DBP during PHILMARINE Exhibition

PASAY CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has formalized its partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing during the first day of the 7th PHILMARINE Exhibition held in SMX Convention Center on Tuesday, 21 June 2022. Pursuant to the MOA, signed by MARINA Deputy Administrator continue reading : MARINA partners with DBP during PHILMARINE Exhibition

MARINA PRESS STATEMENT on Former Administrator Empedrad’s alleged illegal appointments of officers-in-charge (OICs) before he vacated his seat as the MARINA Chief

This is to address the previous articles stating that the former Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) allegedly made illegal appointments of officers-in-charge (OICs) before he vacated his seat as the MARINA Chief. Allow us to set the record straight that Vice Admiral Empedrad quietly vacated his post on continue reading : MARINA PRESS STATEMENT on Former Administrator Empedrad’s alleged illegal appointments of officers-in-charge (OICs) before he vacated his seat as the MARINA Chief

MARINA forges partnerships to promote innovation, digital transformation in maritime industry

MANILA – Simultaneously done with the celebration of Day of the Seafarers, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) forged partnerships with software company Kongsberg Digital AS (KDI AS), and private Information, Communications Technology (ICT) and consultancy and specialist Seaversity, Inc. through Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last 25 June 2022, held in Midas Hotel, Manila. Both partnerships continue reading : MARINA forges partnerships to promote innovation, digital transformation in maritime industry

MEMORANDUM REPORT ON S.O. NO. 397-22 ON THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF FRANCHISING SERVICE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS TO MROs; AND 2. MRO’S ASSESSMENT OF MC NO. 2016-02 ON THE PHASING OUT OF WOODEN-HULLED SHIPS (WHS) CARRYING PASSENGERS

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Franchising Service (FS) conducted an Assessment of the Phasing out of Wooden-Hulled Ships carrying passengers under MC No. 2016-02 and on the Oversight Functions within MARINA Regional Offices (MRO) 6 – Iloilo (13-16 June 2022), MRO 7 – Cebu (17-22 June, 2022) and MRO 8 Tacloban (23-25 June 2022) wherein continue reading : MEMORANDUM REPORT ON S.O. NO. 397-22 ON THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF FRANCHISING SERVICE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS TO MROs; AND 2. MRO’S ASSESSMENT OF MC NO. 2016-02 ON THE PHASING OUT OF WOODEN-HULLED SHIPS (WHS) CARRYING PASSENGERS

MARINA HOLDS SIMULTANEOUS NATIONWIDE MASS OATH TAKING FOR FILIPINO MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS IN CELEBRATION OF DAY OF THE SEAFARER; SEALS MoU WITH KONGSBERG, SEAVERSITY

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in collaboration with all of its Regional Offices and maritime stakeholders, commemorates the Day of the Filipino Seafarer with a ceremony held at the MIDAS Hotel in Pasay City on June 25, 2022, reflecting this year’s theme, ‘Your voyage – then and now, share your journey.’ This year’s continue reading : MARINA HOLDS SIMULTANEOUS NATIONWIDE MASS OATH TAKING FOR FILIPINO MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS IN CELEBRATION OF DAY OF THE SEAFARER; SEALS MoU WITH KONGSBERG, SEAVERSITY

REPORT ON THE INITIAL OCULAR INSPECTION IN LAGUNA LAKE (MIDP PROGRAM NO. 3)

Manila – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with several interested shipping operators/companies, responded to the call of Mayor Engr. Cesar M. Ynares in relation to the proposed creation of a missionary RORO route in Brgy, Gulod, Talim Island, Binangonan, Rizal to Brgy. Calumpang, Binangonan Rizal. The proposed construction project of RORO ramp facility is continue reading : REPORT ON THE INITIAL OCULAR INSPECTION IN LAGUNA LAKE (MIDP PROGRAM NO. 3)

MARINA celebrates 48th Year; Charts New Course Through Innovation and Transformation

MANILA — “In the past year, the MARINA was outstanding in giving service to the Filipino people. Our team, charting a new course through innovation and transformation, exemplify what MARINA has become over the past year, or even the past two (2) years.” That’s what the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A continue reading : MARINA celebrates 48th Year; Charts New Course Through Innovation and Transformation

MARINA releases MISMO-related updates

  MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) released MISMO-related updates and guidelines for seafarers, licensed manning agencies (LMAs), and MARINA-Compliant Medical Facilities of Overseas Workers and Seafarers (MFOWS) together with their accredited Medical Practitioners, through MARINA Advisory 2022-35. These published updates and guidelines are in line with the full implementation of MARINA Circular SC-2022-02 continue reading : MARINA releases MISMO-related updates