ILOILO CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with partner government agencies and private stakeholders, pushes for the phasing-out of wooden-hulled ships and its replacement with technologically improved hull materials, during an institutional mechanism workshop with boat operators and associations in Iloilo and Guimaras yesterday, 22 August 2019. MARINA OIC – Administrator Vice continue reading : MARINA pushes for phasing-out of wooden-hulled ships
MANILA — The Philippines, through the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), has successfully sustained its status in the updated “IMO White List,” showing the list of Parties compliant with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978, as amended. During its 101st session continue reading : PHILIPPINES SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAINS INCLUSION IN IMO WHITE LIST
The MARINA has lifted today, 13 August 2019, the suspension of passenger motorbanca operation in the Guimaras – Iloilo route, subject to the conditions mentioned in the attached memorandum.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All sea passengers of ships with open deckhouse shall be required to WEAR LIFEJACKETS from the TIME OF DEPARTURE and DURING THE ENTIRE VOYAGE, except in floating restaurants and in ships used in river crossings, in which case lifejackets shall be placed in an easily accessible location. Any sea passenger who continue reading : NOTICE ON WEARING LIFEJACKETS
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has directed additional (4) shipping companies to serve the Iloilo – Guimaras route pending the investigation on the capsizing of three (3) motorbancas at said route Saturday, effective immediately. Through a letter directive pursuant to Section 12 of Presidential Decree No. 474 issued yesterday, 05 August 2019, continue reading : MARINA directs additional 4 shipping companies to serve Iloilo – Guimaras route
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in coordination with other concerned agencies, has started investigation yesterday, 04 August 2019, on the capsizing of three (3) motorbancas off the coast of Iloilo-Guimaras Strait in separate incidents Saturday, 03 August 2019. After the MARINA’s Maritime Crisis Management Committee (MCMC) convened this morning, 05 August 2019, continue reading : MARINA investigates capsized motorbancas in Iloilo-Guimaras strait
BATANGAS CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) conducts an institutional support mechanism workshop to promote the modernization of the domestic shipping industry, specifically the replacement of wooden-hulled ships with technologically-improved hull materials, as envisioned in the 10-year maritime industry development plan (MIDP) on 01-02 August 2019. At the two-day event, the MARINA updates stakeholders continue reading : MARINA conducts workshop on modernization of domestic shipping industry
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MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will deliver updates on its program of activities concerning the overseas shipping industry tomorrow, 24 July 2019, at the semi-annual meeting with private stakeholders of the overseas shipping sector. The MARINA will provide a summary of accomplishments from January to June 2019 and future activities for the second continue reading : MARINA to Provide Updates on Overseas Shipping Industry
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recently signed Executive Order No. 84 institutionalizing the Inter-agency Council on the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS). This milestone further strengthens the Philippine maritime administration’s performance of its obligations and commitments as a Member State to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The IMSAS Council is composed of the continue reading : Duterte signs EO 84 institutionalizing IMSAS Council
