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Protocol of the Philippines on Crew Change and Repatriation of Seafarers

Date of Release: May 29, 2020

DOTr-MARINA outlines procedures on ship crew changes, repatriation of seafarers amid coronavirus crisis MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), has outlined the procedures on ship crew changes and on the repatriation of seafarers in foreign-registered or Philippine-registered vessels docked in international ports or seaports under the jurisdiction of continue reading : Protocol of the Philippines on Crew Change and Repatriation of Seafarers

Schedule of Resumption of Operations for concerns on STCW Certificates

Date of Release: May 19, 2020

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: For STCW Certificates concerns, please be guided by the schedule of resumption of operations of the following MARINA Regional Offices (MROs), Central Office, and Processing Centers.

Guidelines on the Resumption of Operation of Passenger Ships under GCQ and ECQ

Date of Release: May 18, 2020

LOOK: In view of the transition of some areas from Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to General Community Quarantine (GCQ), and the guidelines provided by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), here are the standard procedures for the operation of passenger ships.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Resumption of processing of application in SM Manila

Date of Release: May 18, 2020

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Starting on 19 May 2020, our Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) and Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) Processing Center at SM Manila will resume processing of applications to seafarers with confirmed schedule of appointment ONLY from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Resumption of processing of application in PITX, MARINA Central Office and POEA will be continue reading : NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Resumption of processing of application in SM Manila

Philippines recognizes Filipino seafarers as “key workers”; ensures safe ship crew changes amid COVID-19 pandemic

Date of Release: May 12, 2020

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippines fully supports the recognition of Filipino seafarers as “key workers” ensuring that ship crew changes can take place safely amid COVID-19 pandemic. This was in response to the statement of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim urging all the Member States to recognize all seafarers as “key workers” by continue reading : Philippines recognizes Filipino seafarers as “key workers”; ensures safe ship crew changes amid COVID-19 pandemic

STCW Office of MARINA granted ISO 9001:2015 Certification for its different sites in Metro Manila

Date of Release: May 4, 2020

MANILA, Philippines – The STCW Office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has been granted the continuance of certification to ISO 9001:2015 for its head office, as well as, its satellite offices located in SM Manila and Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), according to Bureau Veritas. Acquiring the certification means that the Quality Management System continue reading : STCW Office of MARINA granted ISO 9001:2015 Certification for its different sites in Metro Manila

Starting Monday with Two Batches of Balik-Probinsya

Date of Release: April 27, 2020

PIER 4 NORTH HARBOR MANILA, 27 APRIL 2020 – The Malasakit Help Desk for Filipino Seafarers, composed of the Department of Transportation, MARINA, PCG, PPA, OWWA, BOQ, concerned LGUs and the seafarers’ local manning agencies, sends off two batches of balik-probinsya as early as 01:00 AM today, 27 April 2020. The first batch, which is continue reading : Starting Monday with Two Batches of Balik-Probinsya

PROCESS FLOW for the “Seafarers Balik-Probinsya Program”

Date of Release: April 27, 2020

LOOK: For better understanding on the assistance given to seafarers conducted by the IATF Sub-Task Group, in coordination with the respective LGUs and local manning agencies of the seafarers, here’s the PROCESS FLOW for the “Seafarers Balik-Probinsya Program.” The MARINA requests the understanding of those calling the Malasakit Help Desk in consideration of the challenges continue reading : PROCESS FLOW for the “Seafarers Balik-Probinsya Program”

Screening of 1st Batch Balik-Probinsya

Date of Release: April 26, 2020

MANILA, 26 APRIL 2020 – Seafarers who are included in the 1st batch of balik-probinsya activity undergo rapid antibody testing. This is conducted prior boarding the designated 2GO vessels even the concerned seafarers have completed the mandatory 14-day quarantine, in compliance with stringent safety protocols and in consideration of the well-being of the general public. continue reading : Screening of 1st Batch Balik-Probinsya

MARINA extends validity of statutory certificates issued by the agency and its Recognized Organizations (ROs) until 31 May 2020

Date of Release: April 15, 2020

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) extends the validity of statutory certificates previously issued by the agency and its Recognized Organizations (ROs) for Philippine registered ships engaged in the international trade until 31 May 2020, as a contingency measure to ensure that the flow of commerce remains undisrupted during the COVID-19 outbreak. “This continue reading : MARINA extends validity of statutory certificates issued by the agency and its Recognized Organizations (ROs) until 31 May 2020