MANILA, PHILIPPINES – In support of the government’s continuing commitment to provide efficient and effective public service delivery and institutionalize meritocracy on human resource management competency, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has received Level II recognition from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for its commendable human resource management system. The Agency has been particularly applauded continue reading : MARINA receives Level II CSC recognition on human resource management

MANILA – In line with the continuous improvement of maritime education, training, and certification system in the Philippines, two maritime educational programs are now due for final approval of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) en banc. This follows the final revisions made by the Technical Panel for Maritime Education (TPME), comprised of representatives from continue reading : Revised policies on two maritime educational programs now due for final CHED approval

MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) commit to fully comply with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for seafarers to maintain its status in the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) “White List.” The DOTr-MARINA is taking the necessary steps to consistently improve the country’s continue reading : DOTr-MARINA commits full compliance with IMO standards to maintain “White List” status

Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga — The Philippines remains in full compliance with the International Convention on the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention), 1978, as amended, of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as signified by the country’s continued inclusion in the “IMO White List.” The so-called “White List” refers to a continue reading : PHL remains in IMO White List

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has successfully conducted the 20th Philippines – Netherlands Joint Committee on Maritime Affairs (JCMA) meeting in Manila on 20 March 2019. The Philippines-Netherlands JCMA was organized in 1999 to support high-level bilateral consultations on maritime affairs, highlighting the significance of the maritime relations between the involved countries. continue reading : MARINA holds 20th PH – NL JCMA Meeting

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the Philippine Normal University (PNU) on the provision of technical assistance on the assessment of the competence of the seafarers anchored on the new assessment system under MARINA – STCW Circulars 2018-08 and 2018-09. Through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed today, 15 March continue reading : MARINA partners with PNU on exam assessment

HILONGOS, LEYTE – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will open eight (8) RoRo missionary routes proposed by shipping operators in support of the Road Roll-on / Roll-off Terminal System (RRTS) and the priority program relating to the upgrading of the domestic shipping in support of the nautical highway development under the 10-year maritime industry development continue reading : MARINA to open 8 industry-proposed RoRo routes

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To intensify and ensure the protection of the public against inefficient shipping services, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) reminds shipping operators to uphold passengers rights at all times, especially in cases of cancelled, delayed, or uncompleted voyages. The MARINA clearly established the rights of passengers in cases of cancelled, delayed, or uncompleted continue reading : MARINA to shipping operators: Uphold passengers’ rights at all times

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will enhance the investment climate in the domestic shipping, as well as in the shipbuilding and ship repair industries to further encourage private sector participation the maritime industry. In a forum on the results of the assessment on the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 9295 or continue reading : MARINA to enhance maritime industry investment climate