The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in coordination with Bureau Veritas conducted an intensive training on the methods of calculating tonnage measurement of ships, which serves as important basis in the implemention of rules and regulations in the safe operations of ships. In line with its mandate of enhancing maritime safety, the MARINA capacitates its technical continue reading : MARINA Intensifies Capacity Building on Tonnage Measurement System of Ships

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its Examination and Assessment Division (EAD) under the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Office, together with the Board of Examiners (BOEs), conducted the first oath-taking ceremony of the year for newly licensed Marine Deck and Engineer Officers on 20 March 2025 at the AMOSUP Convention Hall in continue reading : MARINA holds first Oath-Taking Ceremony for Marine Deck and Engineer Officers in 2025

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) was honored with the Wind Vane Award by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) on 21 March 2025, in Quezon City. MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan accepted the award, emphasizing the crucial role of accurate weather forecasts in ship operations and continue reading : MARINA Receives Wind Vane Award for DOST-PAGASA

Pasay City, Philippines — With the global maritime sector setting its sights on sustainability, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through its STCW Office and in partnership with Green Marine Group, hosted a symposium on decarbonization with the theme “Charting the Course: Empowering Seafarers for a Decarbonized Shipping Future.” Held on 19-20 March 2025 in Pasay continue reading : MARINA steers Philippine maritime industry toward a greener future with decarbonization symposium

In just a few taps on their mobile phones, seafarers can now conveniently schedule an appointment for their Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) and Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) through the eGov PH App, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced earlier today, 20 March 2025, in Pasay City. “This integration is not just about convenience—it’s about empowering continue reading : EASY & SEAMLESS: SEAFARERS CAN NOW BOOK SID/SRB APPOINTMENTS VIA EGOV APP

The Philippine delegation, led by MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan, has expressed its strong support for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Glofouling and Biofouling Projects during the 3rd Global Project Task Force Meeting and the Women in Maritime – Biofouling Management Workshop of the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships and TEST Biofouling Projects held in Indonesia from 10-13 continue reading : PH Strongly Supports IMO’s Glofouling and Biofouling Projects

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) continues to uphold its commitment to service excellence, recording a 94.41% client satisfaction rating for January 2025, based on the latest Client Satisfaction Survey conducted by its Management Division (MD). The survey, which covered MARINA’s Central Office and all Regional Offices nationwide, gathered 26,808 client responses. Of these, 17,123 respondents continue reading : 94% of MARINA Clients Satisfied with Services in January 2025

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recorded a 26% decrease in the number of complaints filed through the 8888 Citizens Complaint Center (CCC) in 2024, based on a report letter from the Office of the President. It should be noted that MARINA received 231 complaints in 2023 compared to 171 in 2024, reflecting the agency’s ongoing continue reading : MARINA Records Significant Drop in 8888 Complaints, Achieves 100% Resolution Rate in 2024

Personnel from STCW Office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) honed their research skills through a five-day seminar-workshop on research writing, held from 05-07 March and 10-11, 2025, in Manila. The seminar-workshop brought together personnel from the MARINA STCW Office, particularly from the Research Development Division (RDD), Public Information Division (PID), Surveillance Division (SD), Quality continue reading : MARINA boosts research capabilities in seminar-workshop

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has significantly improved its service efficiency, streamlining the processing of seafarer certificates. In 2024, MARINA received an average of 4,000 applications daily and processed 3,000, according to records from the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping Office (STCWO). This marks a major improvement from 2019 to early 2024, when seafarers continue reading : MARINA Processes 3,000 Seafarer Applications Daily in 2024