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...
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...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has committed to push for several legislative agenda crucial in the improvement of the country's maritime sector. Filipino seafarers (Photo from the Maritime Industry Authority) During the recently concluded three-day mid-year performance assessment and...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno reported on Tuesday, August 15, that around 20 ship manufacturing firms have established operations in the Davao region, attracting the interest of international enterprises to invest in the area. “Such progress is not a...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has vowed to hold the officials responsible for the boat mishap in Binangonan, Rizal last July 2. "We will demand responsibility from the officials responsible for this Laguna Lake tragedy," Padilla promised after sending help to families of the fatalities in...
Typhoon Egay's fury left a trail of destruction in Luzon, claiming lives and causing devastation. Tragically, it indirectly claimed the lives of 27 passengers aboard the M/B Princess Aya in Laguna de Bay on July 27, 2023. The motorized banca they were riding faced the wrath of Typhoon Egay, but...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, July 31, has filed a separate resolution seeking an investigation into the Rizal boat tragedy. Sen. Raffy Tulfo (Senate PRIB Photo) Tulfo also said he would seek the filing of appropriate charges against concerned...
Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution to investigate the capsizing of MB Aya Express off the waters of Binangonan, Rizal which resulted in 27 deaths. Senate Resolution No. 704 seeks to determine accountability for the July 27 tragedy and to find out whether maritime regulations have been...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to conduct an investigation on a maritime incident involving a Roll-on, roll-off passenger vessel that ran aground in the shoreline of Banton, Romblon on Sunday, July 16. MV Maria Helena is tilted 10 degrees on its portside...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) suspended the passenger ship safety certificate of roll-on, roll-of (ro-ro) passenger vessel MV Maria Helena after it tilted and ran aground off Banton, Romblon on Sunday, July 16. *(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) * Rizal Victoria, regional director of...
The Philippine government will be provided with a €4 million (around P240 million) technical assistance by the European Commission (EC) to help improve the education and training of Filipino seafarers. *(File photo) * In a statement Saturday, July 2, Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)...
