A cease and desist order has been slapped against RDC Reield Marine Services, Inc., the owner of the sunken motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) confirmed on Holy Wednesday, April 5. MARINA Enforcement Service (ES) Director Ronaldo Bandalaria said the order...
The European Union (EU) sees no more reason for the European Commission (EC) to withdraw the recognition of certificates of Filipino seafarers -- for now. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said this on Tuesday after the commission was presented with a 3,500-page "sufficiently convincing"...
Almost 50,000 Filipino marine officers working onboard European-flagged vessels are ensured of employment after the European Commission (EC) decided to continue the recognition of Philippine-issued Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates for seafarers, the Maritime...
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....
DOTr vows to save 49,000 Pinoy seafarers jobs By EMMIE V. ABADILLA The government is working to save the jobs of 49,000 Filipino seafarers aboard European ships and the $7 billion they send home each year, Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista stated Saturday, February 4. In a...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) disclosed Monday, Nov. 31, that it has met with maritime experts and primary stakeholders to discuss the formulation and review of its policies on shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR). Photo: Maritime Industry Authority / MARINA Engr. Ramon Hernandez,...
The Office for Transport Security (OTS), an attached agency of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), has asked the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to probe the operations of a vessel carrying foreign crew in coastal waters. Specifically, the OTS said that Marina should verify if the vessel...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is seeking to increase the speed limit of ferries and other ships in a bid to decongest passengers and vehicles in various ports in the country. Increased speed limit means faster travel time and turnaround time for ships which translates to more passengers and...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced that its Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26,, which was declared a special non-working holiday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo: MARINA As such, MARINA ordered the office to...
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the goal now of his agency is to make the Philippines "the Maritime Capital of the World by supplying the "seafarers of choice for the global maritime industry." Bautista, who announced his department's goal Wednesday, Nov. 23, noted there over 600,000...
