The Philippines is now gearing up to be a major maritime nation, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista announced Monday, November 21, 2022. For this reason, the DOTr seeks to strengthen maritime sector agencies, such as the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Maritime...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) targets to fully implement its 10-year Maritime Development Plan (MIDP) by 2028 to boost the Philippines’ maritime industry by 100 percent. This will increase the sector's contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from P720 billion to date...
APEC trade ministers adopted a set of recommendations to ensure the protection of maritime crew at the Philippine-led Policy Roundtable on the Safe Passage of APEC Maritime Crew as part of the meetings during the 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok. During the meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, Trade...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The governments of the Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to bolster ties on defense and maritime security, among other areas of cooperation, as various state leaders warned of a volatile condition in the Indo-Pacific region. Such an agreement came as President Ferdinand...
The creation of a Magna Carta of Filipino seafarers would help address concerns regarding global training standards and improve their competitiveness and personal advantage, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday, November 9. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 822 said it is imperative to...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros has formally asked the Senate to immediately look into improving seafarer’s training after the European Union (EU) threatened to ban an estimated 50,000 Filipino seafarers for failure to comply with international standards for training. In her Senate Resolution...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) should ensure that maritime transportation should be safe and convenient for all Filipinos in adherence to the mandate handed down by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) This was the directive...
Globe Business and MAAP In order to deliver a richer learning experience for its students and educators, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) tapped Globe Business to upgrade its learning system with a technology infrastructure that'll assure the school stays ahead of the curve and stays...
Senior high school students who are qualified dependents of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and interested in pursuing a career in the maritime industry can now avail of a scholarship program provided by the PCG. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG and the Maritime Academy for...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday, July 4, to address the growing and evolving challenges in the maritime sector using innovative and scientific solutions. Adm. Artemio Abu (right), Commandant of...
A cargo ship carrying 24 crew members ran aground in Masinloc, Zambales on Saturday, July 2, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. (Screenshot from Philippine Coast Guard video) A report from the PCG said cargo ship LCT Aviva 80 was traversing Bajo de Masinloc when it suddenly encountered...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) engaged its Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts in a high-level meeting on Tuesday, June 28, to discuss new ways to sustain the peace and security in the Sulu and Celebes Seas, which provide crucial pathway in the tri-border region. (Photo courtesy of the...
