Maritime Industry Authority

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊 | 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

The Maritime Industry Authority (Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is pushing for the institutionalization of a risk-based compliance and enforcement system in the domestic shipping industry through the proposed MARINA Compliance, Operations, and Risk-Based Enforcement (MARINA–CORE) Regulation. The initiative aims to strengthen maritime safety oversight and reduce the occurrence of maritime incidents.

MARINA Deputy Administrator for Operations Rear Admiral Loumer P. Bernabe said the MARINA–CORE Regulation will enhance inspector competencies and sustain stakeholder engagement to ensure the effective implementation of the framework.

As part of the development process, MARINA’s Enforcement Service conducted a five-day lock-in workshop with technical experts and representatives from various service units to refine the updated regulatory framework.

The proposed regulation seeks to establish a Risk-Based Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (RBCME) System that will standardize procedures for risk assessment, inspections, compliance evaluation, and enforcement actions. It also promotes the use of analytics, automation, and interoperable information systems to modernize regulatory operations.

The initiative aligns with a directive from Department of Transportation Secretary Atty. Giovanni Z. Lopez, through a Presidential Directive, which calls for a risk-based audit and evaluation framework to strengthen maritime safety oversight.| via Ronna L. de los Santos

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊 | 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐎-𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐎 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐍𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐎, 𝐏𝐔𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐆-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄

Mas madali na ngayon para sa mga Pilipinong marino na makumpleto ang ilang kinakailangang kurso kahit nasa ibang bansa, sakay ng barko o nasa kanya-kanyang tahanan.

Ayon sa MARINA, may mga Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) na official at authorized nang mag-alok ng mga kurso sa pamamagitan ng distance learning at e-learning. Dahil dito, hindi na kailangang bumiyahe pa ng mga seafarer para sa ilang training requirements. Malaking tulong upang makatipid sila sa oras at gastos.

Kabilang sa mga aprubadong institusyon ang:
Compass Training Center
Far East Maritime Foundation
Mariana Academy of Maritime Studies
Nautical Options Training Institute of the Philippines (NOTIP)
STI Training Academy
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific–AMOSUP Seamen’s Training Center (MAAP)
At VMA Global College and Training Center.

Nagbabala ang ahensya na sa mga lehitimo at MARINA-accredited training centers lamang dapat mag-enroll upang matiyak na valid at kikilalanin ang kanilang mga certificates. | via Levie Miranda

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊 | 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐤𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Nagsagawa ng inspeksyon ang MARINA Regional Office 7 sa Sandingan Island Port patungong Cabilao Island sa Loon, Bohol, upang suriin ang kalagayan ng lugar at matukoy ang mga pangangailangan ng mga stakeholder sa sektor ng maritima.

Kasabay nito, nakipagpulong si MARINA Regional Director Engr. Ronaldo P. Bandalaria sa mga kinatawan ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Loon, at iba pang stakeholder upang talakayin ang mga paghahandang kinakailangan para sa planong Mobile Registration activity.

Ayon sa MARINA, layunin ng Mobile Registration na ilapit at gawing mas accessible ang mga serbisyo sa pagpaparehistro para sa mga may-ari ng bangka at iba pang maritime stakeholder. Inaasahan ding mababawasan nito ang oras at gastusin sa paglalakbay, habang pinadadali ang pagsunod sa mga umiiral na regulasyon sa sektor ng maritima.| via Ronna L. de los Santos

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊 | 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀, 𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐍

NAGSIMULA na ang limang araw na Mobile Vessel and Crew Registration, Documentation, and Licensing Program ng MARINA Regional Office VIII (MARINA 8) sa Catbalogan City, Samar nitong Hunyo 2.

Mahigit isang daan at tatlumpung kalahok ang nakinabang sa isinagawang orientation kaugnay ng maritime safety standards, wastong dokumentasyon at paglilisensya ng mga sasakyang-pandagat at tripulante, gayundin ang tamang pagtrato at pagprotekta sa kababaihan, kabataan, senior citizens, at persons with disabilities na sakay ng mga motorbanca.

Sa kanyang mensahe, muling pinagtibay ni Regional Director Juliet Nacion ang pangako ng MARINA na isulong ang kaligtasan sa karagatan, pagsunod sa mga regulasyon, at dekalidad na serbisyo para sa publiko.

Isa sa mga tampok ng aktibidad ang paglagda ng Memorandum of Agreement sa pagitan ng MARINA at Samar State University para sa pilot demonstration ng isang localized vessel tracking system sa mga marine protected areas. Layunin nitong makatulong sa mas napapanatiling pamamahala ng yamang-dagat sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mahahalagang vessel registration data at iba pang estadistika.

Magtatagal ang Mobile Registration Program hanggang Hunyo 5 at inaasahang makahihikayat sa mas maraming kliyente na sumunod sa mga kinakailangan ng MARINA para sa mas ligtas at mas maayos na operasyon ng transportasyong pandagat. | via Merrowen Andong

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊 | 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐁𝐔𝐁𝐔𝐊𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐀 𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Magandang balita, mga kabaro!

Dahil simula June 4, 2026, nasa 2,300 karagdagang appointment slots ang binuksan ng MARINA! Ito ay upang mas maraming marino ang mabigyan ng schedule para makapag-proseso ng kani-kanilang dokumento.

Available ang mga bagong slot sa:

• MARINA CENTRAL OFFICE
• MARINA ZAMBOANGA
• MARINA GENERAL SANTOS

Kaya kung kailangan ninyo nang mag-book ng appointment, ugaliing i-check ang inyong egovph app at at hanapin ang SRB/SID Online Appointment System o OAS. | via Levie Miranda

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊 | 𝐏𝐇 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐒; 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐂-𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋

The Philippines showcased its maritime industry and strengthened international maritime cooperation during the 2nd Philippine Maritime Forum held in Athens, Greece.

Philippine Ambassador to Greece Giovanni Palec highlighted the longstanding maritime partnership between the Philippines and Greece, emphasizing the country’s readiness to expand cooperation in shipping, investments, and maritime operations.

Representing MARINA, Deputy Administrator for Planning Nenita Atienza underscored the Philippine maritime sector’s ongoing efforts toward modernization, sustainability, and global competitiveness. She cited key initiatives including fleet modernization, regulatory reforms, green shipping programs, and capacity-building efforts aligned with international standards.

A major highlight of the forum was the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between MARINA and the Hellenic-ASEAN Business Council.

The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in maritime development, investment promotion, policy dialogue, capacity building, and the exchange of best practices between the Philippine and Greek shipping industries.

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in advance by MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan and Hellenic-ASEAN Business Council representative Nick Stasinopoulos, with the signing formally attested during the forum by Deputy Administrator Atienza.

The initiative is expected to further strengthen maritime ties between the Philippines and Greece while opening new opportunities for collaboration and investment in the maritime sector. | via Merrowen Andong