Phased implementation of IMO 2020 eyed for local shipping
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is conducting a survey on the fuel consumption of domestic ships to prepare for the phased implementation of the…
Lower House forms TWG to study bills on executing maritime conventions
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation (COTr) has created a technical working group (TWG) that will further review two bills filed that would…
Ships reminded on safety precautions during bad weather
As typhoon Tisoy (international name: Kammuri) batters portions of the Philippines, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reiterated shipowners and operators must exercise precautionary…
The Philippines has been reelected to the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under Category C for the biennium 2020 to 2021. The…
MARINA partners with classification society for ship certification services
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has delegated the task of statutory certification of Philippine shipping companies and Philippine-registered ships, as well as related mandatory…
Regulating foreign carriers’ charges among PCCI’s transport wish list
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is supporting moves to regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines operating in the Philippines.…
With looming IMO 2020 implementation, no MARINA plan yet for domestic vessels
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is still studying how to implement the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020, or the sulfur cap policy, on domestic…
Maritime group against bills declassifying shipping as public utility
The Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) is opposing bills that propose to remove transportation services, which include domestic shipping, from the list of services…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) hopes to break ground next year on a P300-million shipbuilding facility covering around 10 hectares. The feasibility study has…
MARINA issues rules on conversion of ships from domestic to int’l trade
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued rules on registration and documentation of ships for permanent conversion from domestic to international voyages. All ships…
4 shipping lines deployed to Iloilo-Guimaras route
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has directed four shipping companies to serve the Iloilo-Guimaras route to accommodate current passenger traffic while it investigates the…
Duterte forms inter-agency body ahead of IMO state audit scheme
President Rodrigo Duterte has created an inter-agency council in preparation for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) that will check…
Safety reminder issued to maritime industry with onset of rains
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is reminding ship owners, ship operators, bareboat charterers, ship managers, and other concerned stakeholders to ensure maritime safety at…
Marina: PH IMO 2020 roadmap ready for public review
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is finalizing the roadmap for the Philippines’ implementation of the global 0.50% sulfur cap on marine fuel oil, the…
Marina: NEDA Board could approve 2019-28 maritime roadmap this month
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is optimistic the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will approve this month the Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP).…
Marina inaugurates own office building in Port Area
After over four decades of renting, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has formally inaugurated its owned and newly constructed central office building located on…
Domestic shipping lines seek exemption from IMO 2020 compliance
The Philippine Inter-island Shipping Association (PISA) is requesting the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to exempt domestic ships from implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s…
DOTr pushes upgrade of maritime industry, age cap on ships
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) wants the terms and policies of its modernization project for the maritime sector drafted and finalized within the…
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are set to formulate a comprehensive plan for implementing the International Maritime Organization…
