Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator (second from left) meets with executives of Spanish shipbuilding companies Astilleros Gondan Shipbuilders and Cintranaval at the agency's headquarters in Manila on February 20, 2024. (Photo by Marina) Two shipbuilding companies based in Spain...
President Marcos has approved the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 (MIDP), which will serve as the country’s roadmap for the development and direction of the maritime industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Filipino seafarers (Photos from the Presidential...
President Marcos has directed the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to upgrade the Philippine maritime industry and align it with global benchmarks. File photos In a briefing in Malacañan, Marcos told Marina chief Sonia Malaluan that many of the rules and operations in the maritime industry...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno vowed to help the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) expand its regional offices in Eastern Mindanao. MAGNO (FB) Magno pledged support after Marina Administrator Sonia Bautista Malaluan requested assistance to securing...
(L-R) PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan and Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan (Photo courtesy of Marina) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) underscored its commitment to forge a more engaging and stronger partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to enhance maritime safety,...
President Marcos has appointed Sonia Bautista Malaluan as the new administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), replacing Hernani Fabia who has tendered his resignation. File photo In appointing Malaluan, President Marcos cited her remarkable training and experience in economics,...
(Courtesy of Marina) Two digital projects will be launched by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in 2024 as part of its efforts to automize its certification system and establish a monitoring system on the maritime sector's energy use. The digital projects are called Marina Blockchain-Enabled...
Participants to the Marine Accident Investigators’ International Forum 30 (MAIIF30) discuss efforts to enhance sea navigation safety in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marina) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said Friday, Oct. 20, that it remains committed to enhancing sea navigation...
The Philippine government has launched its candidature for a seat in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for 2024-2025 as it cited the country's maritime credentials, including its capacity to produce competent maritime professionals and its status as one of the largest...
The Philippines has undergone a mandatory audit under the auspices of IMSAS or the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme to test its commitment to upholding international maritime standards. The IMSAS audit aims to assess the compliance of member-states to IMO, such as...
Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista (Courtesy of DOTr) The Philippines is seeking for a re-election in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council to further advance and protect the country's marine industry, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Wednesday, Sept....
(L-R) National Coast Watch Center (NCWC) Director Vice Adm. Roy A. Echeverria and Maritime Industry Authority Administrator Hernani Fabia sign a memorandum of agreement along with the European Union (EU)-funded Critical Maritime Routes in the Indian Ocean project (not in photo) on Sept. 7, 2023...
