President Marcos assured Filipino seafarers that the proposed Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 (MIDP 2028), once completed, will prioritize their well-being while enabling them to meet global standards. Malacañang photo Marcos said this after meeting Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)...
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...
Sen. Francis "Tol" Tolentino called out on Thursday, Oct. 12, the lack of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) offices near fishing villages that make it hard for fisherfolk to secure boat permits. During the hearing of the Senate Special Panel on Maritime and Admiralty Zones chaired...
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 Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) bared Tuesday, August 29, that it was planning to expand interregional and intra-regional routes in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Hernani Fabian (middle) meets with...
All concerned government agencies were ordered to help the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) maintain the Philippines' global maritime industry leadership. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) "Madasiklan" Class of 2023 (Noel B. Pabalate) During his speech at the PMMA "Madasiklan" Class...
New maritime graduates were urged to maintain the Philippines' reputation as a global figure in the maritime industry in whichever career path they pursue. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) ‘MADASIKLAN’ Class of 2023 commencement...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stressed the need for the Philippine maritime sector to catch up with the "huge transformation" happening in the transportation industry by integrating new technologies in modern ships and upskilling Filipino seafarers. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has praised the Philippines for getting positive results in two international evaluations on the state of the country’s maritime sector. (International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Kitack Lim / Courtesy of Maritime Industry...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. underscored that it was high time for the country to give priority to the maritime industry again to consolidate its dominant position in the world of global shipping. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) concluded its participation in the Expo Maritime Philippines 2023 on Friday, Feb. 17, with a renewed commitment to support the local maritime industry amid challenges faced by Filipino seafarers in the international stage. Photo: Maritime Industry Authority....
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recently spearheaded the country’s delegation to a top-level meeting and training of international maritime groups held in the United Kingdom as efforts to address various issues in the maritime sector -- such as bullying and harassment -- were tackled....
