Posted by The MANILA Times With the aim of strengthening cooperation towards the development and implementation of quality training programs for seafarers in the domestic trade, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Central Office forged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently. The agreement also hopes to attain international competitiveness as continue reading : NMP and Marina Ink deal on Sharing Resources
MARINA PROBES CEBU FERRY FIRE
MARINA Press Release 03 September 2018 The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is conducting an investigation on passenger ferry MV Lite Ferry 28 that caught fire Sunday, September 2, 2018, in Cebu. Personnel of Marina regional office 7 and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) are currently assisting all 92 passengers and 29 crew onboard who were continue reading : MARINA PROBES CEBU FERRY FIRE
MARINA KICK-STARTS PH CRUISE INDUSTRY
MARINA Press Release MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) kick-starts local cruise shipping industry as it endorses the acquisition and operation of cruise ships in the Philippines. “We are encouraging companies to operate cruise ships in the Philippines. By kick-starting the cruise shipping industry, we aim to advance local maritime industry through the continue reading : MARINA KICK-STARTS PH CRUISE INDUSTRY
MARINA stirs PH cruise Shipping Industry
MARINA Press Release MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) stirs local cruise shipping industry as it endorses the acquisition and operation of cruise ships in the Philippines. “We are encouraging companies to operate cruise ships in the Philippines. By stirring the cruise shipping industry, we aim to advance local maritime industry through the continue reading : MARINA stirs PH cruise Shipping Industry
Pinay seafarers as marine officers eyed
Posted on Manila Times By GENIVI FACTAO The Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (Amosup) sees a wide prospect for Filipina seafarers filling in the shortage of officers in the world merchant fleet. Dr. Conrado F. Oca, Amosup Chairman said Amosup is pushing for more Filipina seafarers to be deployed in international vessels. continue reading : Pinay seafarers as marine officers eyed
MARINA beefs up preps for Maritime Audit
MARINA Press Release MANILA, PHILIPPINES —The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) beefs up its preparations for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) scheduled in 2021. To ensure the preparedness of the Philippine maritime industry for the mandatory audit, the MARINA drafted a proposed bill to ensure the country’s implementation of five (5) continue reading : MARINA beefs up preps for Maritime Audit
MARINA Boosts Social Media Efforts, Capacitates Social Media Officers
MARINA Press Release MANILA, PHILIPPINES —The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) boosts its social media efforts to generate public awareness on the agency’s programs for the development and promotion of the Philippine maritime industry. “The role of social media is critical and vital to the MARINA’s mission to provide leadership in transforming the Philippines into a continue reading : MARINA Boosts Social Media Efforts, Capacitates Social Media Officers
MARINA partners with DOF in upgrading motorbancas
MARINA Press Release MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) partners with the Department of Finance (DOF) in pushing for the MARINA’s motorbanca upgrading campaign. It will commence next month. As the MARINA and DOF encourage the upgrading of wooden vessels into fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) boats, motorbanca owners may avail of the Municipal Development continue reading : MARINA partners with DOF in upgrading motorbancas
MARINA Lauds Fast Craft Service Linking Calbayog – Cebu
MARINA Press Release MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) lauds the brand new fast craft service that will link Calbayog City, Samar and Cebu City, Cebu for the first time. MV Sea Cat One, a 300-seater air-conditioned vessel managed by VS Grand Ferries Corporation, will offer two daily trips from Calbayog to Cebu continue reading : MARINA Lauds Fast Craft Service Linking Calbayog – Cebu
Stricter Regulations for PH ships eyed
Posted on Manila Times By William Depasupil, TMT THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will no longer allow Philippine-registered overseas ships to sail if they are not compliant with international maritime instruments. Marina Administrator Rey Leonardo Guerrero issued the directive following the detention overseas of a number of Philippine-registered ships for violation of international rules on navigation. Marina continue reading : Stricter Regulations for PH ships eyed