MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recently held turnover ceremonies for its Regional Offices in Cagayan De Oro (MARINA Regional Office 10) and Cebu (MARINA Regional Office 7) on 13 January, and 15 January respectively, marking the commencement of a series of strategic changes aimed at optimizing leadership, fostering career development, and bolstering industry continue reading : MARINA FACILITATES TURNOVER CEREMONIES FOR CAGAYAN DE ORO AND CEBU REGIONAL OFFICES: A STRATEGIC MOVE FOR INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE

“You are highly qualified, mag-level up tayo. Hindi natin patutulugin ang papel, lahat dapat gumagalaw.” MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan recognized the competence of all MARINA personnel and encouraged to adopt a more proactive approach in delivering their functions for the development and improvement of the maritime industry in the country. As the Administrator launched her continue reading : MARINA ADOPTS A MORE PROACTIVE APPROACH IN DELIVERING FRONTLINE SERVICES

MANILA — Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Sonia Malaluan outlined a comprehensive 10-point agenda aimed at steering the maritime sector towards progress and efficiency. The key focus areas include: 1. Digitalization of the Agency’s frontline services nationwide. 2. Certification of MARINA’s core processes under ISO 9001:2015 standards for quality management system. 3. Enhancement of maritime continue reading : MARINA’s NEW COURSE: ADMINISTRATOR SONIA MALALUAN UNVEILS ROBUST 10-POINT AGENDA FOR MARITIME ADVANCEMENT

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is proud to announce the commencement of the Timonel Awards, a distinguished initiative designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional achievements and remarkable contributions of individuals and entities in the maritime industry. The awards aim to highlight outstanding efforts towards ensuring the safety of life and property at sea, continue reading : MARINA LAUNCHES PRESTIGIOUS TIMONEL AWARDS TO HONOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN MARITIME EXCELLENCE

MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) received the green light from the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) regarding its readiness for ISO Certification 9001:2015 Standards for the Quality Management System (QMS) during a closing meeting on 27 December 2023 via Zoom. This move aligns with Administrator Sonia Bautista Malaluan’s thrust to certify MARINA’s continue reading : MARINA Achieves Readiness for ISO Certification with Commendations from DAP

Manila — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) honored Friday Marine Engineer John Robert Macinas Maraño for bagging the 2023 grand prize of the global photo competition of the International Federation Transport (ITF) Seafarers’ Trust Prize Photography Competition. Administrator Sonia B Malaluan commended Maraño for his achievement during the latter’s courtesy call on the MARINA Chief. continue reading : MARINA Honors Pinoy Seafarer in 2023 Global Photo Tilt

MANILA — In a significant development towards enhancing maritime safety, marine environmental protection and regulatory efficiency, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator, Sonia Bautista Malaluan, underscored the commitment to stronger and more engaging partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) during her courtesy visit on PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan Thursday, 28 December 2023. continue reading : MARINA, PCG commit to stronger, open partnership

MANILA — Ms Sonia Bautista Malaluan, with an impressive 34 years of service in MARINA, formally assumed her role as the Agency’s Administrator after being sworn into office by Transportation Secretary Jaime J Bautista on 18 December 2023. Other senior officials and Central Office Service Directors accompanied her, and witnessed the oath taking ceremony of continue reading : Senior maritime official takes helm as MARINA Administrator; vows unifying and enabling leadership for the maritime sector

In a significant move, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has designated senior official Nannette Z. Villamor-Dinopol as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). This decision comes following the release of Special Order 2023-430 signed by Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Thursday. Engr. Dinopol, boasting an impressive 38 years of experience in MARINA continue reading : DOTr Designates senior official Villamor-Dinopol as MARINA OIC-Administrator