MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) lauded efforts of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the vaccination of Filipino seafarers during its deactivation ceremony on 12 April 2022, at the MARINA Central Office. In the ceremony entitled “Ang Pagpupugay at Pasasalamat: Recognition Rites and Deactivation Ceremony of the Technical Working Group on the Vaccination continue reading : MARINA deactivates TWG on vaccination program; lauds efforts on successful vax program for Filipino seafarers

In order to ensure the seamless conduct of the mandatory audit in October 2023 under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) despite the global pandemic, the Philippine maritime administration, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), held the Virtual Writeshop on the Additional Pre-audit Information (PAI) Requirement of the IMSAS on 07-08 April 2022 via continue reading : PHL MARITIME ADMINISTRATION HOLDS VIRTUAL WRITESHOP ON PAI FOR IMSAS 2023

MANILA – A proof of commitment to the Filipino nation, that’s how Maritime Industry Authority Administrator Vice Admiral Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) described the three (3) maritime reports the agency presented to the public yesterday, 31 March 2022. “These three (3) publications are the pieces of future of our maritime industry. These are our continue reading : PROOF OF COMMITMENT: MARINA LAUNCHES THREE MARITIME REPORTS

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Manpower Development Services (MDS), led by Director Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan, together with the Certificate of Marine Profession – Panel of Examiners (POE), conducted a 4-day virtual calibration of test questionnaires for Certificate of Marine Profession (CMP) License Examination on 21-24 March 2022. The CMP license examination covers continue reading : MARINA CONDUCTS CALIBRATION OF TEST QUESTIONNAIRES FOR CERTIFICATE OF MARINE PROFESSION (CMP) LICENSE EXAMINATION

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) laid out plans and programs for the Philippine maritime industry during the 2022 Multi-Sector Governance Council (MSGC) Reorganizational Meeting held last 22 March 2022 via video conference. MARINA Administrator VADM Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) led the meeting, who also discussed the significance of exchanging insights in ironing continue reading : MARINA LAY OUTS MARITIME PLANS, PROGRAMS BEFORE MSGC

MANILA – The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Franchising Service (FS), pledged that the government will remain steadfast in encouraging shipping operators to resume its operations, as well as strengthening the promotion of different sea routes during this year’s BIMP-EAGA Sea Linkages Working Group Mini Strategic Planning Meeting on 18 March 2022. “The continue reading : MARINA: PH continues to encourage operators, strengthen promotion of different routes

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Office, led by MARINA Administrator VADM Robert A Empedrad AFP (Ret) and STCW Office Executive Director VADM Rene V Medina AFP (Ret), held an awarding ceremony for the four (4) outgoing members of the Board of Examiners (BOE) on continue reading : MARINA Holds Awarding of Plaque of Honorable Service to 4 Outgoing Board of Examiners

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE – To provide awareness on the 10-Year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) and information on MARINA’s policies, as well as to explore areas of collaboration with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), particularly in terms of ship registry for recreational boats and an established MARINA extension office in the area, the Maritime continue reading : MARINA beefs up efforts for registry of recreational boats during maritime industry overview forum; lays down plans of establishing extension office in Subic

As the Philippines was able to secure its position to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C for Biennium 2022 to 2023, the country, through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), conveyed its appreciation to the ASEAN Member States (AMS) for their support to the continue reading : PHL CONVEYS GRATITUDE TO AMS FOR IMO COUNCIL RE-ELECTION UNDER CATEGORY C IN THE 42ND ASEAN MWTG