Tag: Maritime Industry

  • MARINA Embarks on Global Digital Certification Pilot with ICS and Lloyd’s Register OneOcean

    MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has initiated a groundbreaking pilot project aimed at integrating its digital system with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO), a leading maritime digital solutions platform. This collaboration, announced in a recent press release, focuses on enhancing the MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online (MISMO)…

  • MARINA Embarks on Global Digital Certification Project for Seafarers

    MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has initiated a groundbreaking project aimed at integrating its digital system with international maritime platforms. This initiative involves collaboration with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO), focusing on enhancing the digitalization of seafarer certification processes. MARINA announced in a recent statement that the…

  • MARINA Embarks on Global Digital Certification Pilot with ICS and LROO

    MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has initiated a pilot project aimed at integrating its digital system with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO), a leading maritime digital solutions platform. This collaboration, announced in a recent press release, focuses on enhancing the MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online (MISMO) system…

  • Philippines and Latvia Ink Deal to Recognize Seafarers’ Certificates

    In a move to enhance maritime collaboration, the Philippines and Latvia have formalized an agreement that recognizes the seafarers’ certificates issued by the Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). The signing took place in Manila, aiming to open up new avenues for Filipino seafarers to work on ships registered under the Latvian flag. According to MARINA,…

  • MARINA Advocates for Enhanced Seafarer Protections and Digitalization at IMO Conference

    MANILA – At the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) in London, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) pushed for stronger protections against harassment for seafarers, greater digitalization, and tackled other vital maritime issues. The session, which took place on Monday, saw MARINA presenting three papers that…

  • New Magna Carta Rules Promise Enhanced Protections for Filipino Seafarers

    MANILA – Senator Loren Legarda has voiced her optimism about the future working conditions of Filipino seafarers after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Magna Carta of Seafarers. Legarda, a key figure in the legislation’s creation, described the IRR’s signing as a crucial move to protect the…

  • New Magna Carta Rules Promise Enhanced Conditions for Filipino Seafarers

    MANILA – Senator Loren Legarda has voiced her optimism about the future working conditions of Filipino seafarers after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta of Seafarers. Legarda, a key figure in the legislation’s creation, described the IRR’s signing as a crucial move to protect the…

  • President Marcos Jr. Urges Strict Adherence to New Seafarers’ Rights Law

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for rigorous enforcement of the newly signed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. The directive was issued during a ceremony at Malacañan Palace, where Marcos emphasized the importance of protecting and empowering Filipino seafarers through strict compliance with the new regulations. The…

  • Filipino Seafarers’ Economic Impact Highlighted as They Return for Christmas

    Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently emphasized the critical role of Filipino seafarers in the nation’s economic development as they head back home for the Christmas season. He highlighted the significance of the newly enacted Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers, which aims to bolster their safety and security at work. Gatchalian stated that these maritime professionals are…