MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has completed the submission of its proofs of compliance with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) that aim to close the gap of its noted areas of improvement in the country’s maritime education, training and certification system of Filipino seafarers. Before 31 October 2018, the MARINA officially continue reading : MARINA completes submission of proofs of compliance with EMSA; intensifies preps for IMO Independent Evaluation for PH White Listing

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — To enhance the approaches in uncovering the causes of maritime accidents and consequently prevent future occurrences, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) hosted the ten-day Regional Training Course on the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Casualty Investigation Code in Manila on 05-16 November 2018. MARINA OIC Vice-Admiral Narciso Vingson Jr. welcomed continue reading : MARINA hosts Regional Training Course on Maritime Casualty Investigation

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — “With the support of the [maritime] stakeholders and partners, we are optimistic that [the] MARINA is set to sail towards an integrated and globally-competitive maritime industry.” So said MARINA OIC Vice-Admiral Narciso Vingson Jr. as he addressed the 20th CrewConnect Global Conference, the world’s largest and most influential event for the marine continue reading : MARINA to sail towards integrated, globally-competitive maritime industry

MANILA, PHILIPPINES —The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) welcomed Vice-Admiral Narciso A. Vingson Jr. following the designation as the agency’s officer-in-charge (OIC) by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. This came after President Rodrigo Duterte made the announcement in his speech at the 117th anniversary of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Manila wherein he re-assigned former MARINA continue reading : MARINA welcomes VADM Vingson as OIC

MARINA Press Release — MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will open another Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) or the Seaman’s Book processing center at the SM City Bacoor in Cavite on Tuesday, 30 October 2018. MARINA Administrator Rey Leonardo Guerrero said the opening of the SIRB Center in SM City Bacoor continue reading : MARINA to Open Seaman’s Book Center in SM City Bacoor

MARINA Press Release– DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — Starting today, 28 October 2018, the Davao-Manila passenger shipping route will be officially reopened to serve passengers who will travel from Mindanao going to Luzon (Davao-General Santos-Zamboanga-Iloilo-Manila) and vice versa. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), led by outgoing administrator Rey Leonardo Guerrero, together with Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), continue reading : Davao-Manila passenger shipping route officially reopened

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Aiming to enhance the safety measures on Philippine fishing vessels traversing to high seas and its crew, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) participated in the technical seminar on the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Cape Town Agreement (CTA) and the international convention on the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for fishing vessel  continue reading : MARINA to Enhance Safety of Fishing Vessels, Crew

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Starting 05 November 2018, Filipino seafarers are directed to set an online appointment for the processing of their Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) or seaman’s book, as the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) officially launched the SIRB Online Appointment System today, 26 October 2018. The implementation of the SIRB Online Appointment System continue reading : MARINA launched SIRB Online Appointment System

MARINA Press Release — MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) led today the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Executive Order No. 63 that further strengthens the authority of the MARINA as the single maritime administration, specifically in the implementation of the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) continue reading : MARINA Leads Signing of IRR OF EO 63, Recognizes Role of CHED, DOH and PCG

MARINA Press Release — MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Rey Leonardo Guerrero welcomed the 11 new Master Mariners hurdled the Harbor Pilot Licensure Examinations conducted on 12-14 September 2018, during their oath-taking ceremony recently. Those who passed the examinations included the following: Camelo B. Besario Conrado B. Ruiz, Jr. James Roland continue reading : MARINA TO HARBOR PILOT EXAM PASSERS: UPHOLD NOBILITY OF PROFESSION