Marina to inspect PH-registered ships to avoid detention overseas
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will impose strict regulations for Philippine-registered ships operating overseas to avoid detentions abroad. Starting October 20, 2018, Marina, exercising…
JICA offers to help Marina develop PH shipbuilding sector
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is offering its technical know-how to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to help boost the Philippines’ shipbuilding and…
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has welcomed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as the newest member of the Marina Board. Marina said it…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued an updated roster of harbor pilots servicing 22 ports in the country. PPA assistant general manager for…
2 new vessels boost FastCat fleet; over a dozen more set to arrive
Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation’s (APFC) FastCat, operator of the Philippines’ largest fleet of mid-speed and internationally classed roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger ferries, has added two…
PH files accession instruments to 6 IMO conventions
The Philippines on April 24 and June 6 this year deposited instruments to accession to six maritime conventions with the International Maritime Organization (IMO),…
Marina details latest strategy to improve connectivity, reduce regulatory burden
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has listed its plans and programs to accomplish its aim of further connectivity, mainly by ensuring an economic, efficient,…
The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) recorded revenues of P901.121 million in 2017, 21% lower than the P1.14 billion generated in 2016 but 3%…
Marina adds more conditions for foreign ships to operate in PH
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is imposing additional conditions for foreign-registered ships to be permitted temporary operation in Philippine territory. Marina administrator Rey Leonardo…
New Marina chief unveils 14-point agenda for agency
Newly appointed Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator retired General Rey Leonardo Guerrero bared his 14-point priority program as he formally took the helm at…
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero as the new administrator of…
PIDS: Separating port agencies’ regulatory, operational functions key to ports’ efficiency
Regulatory reforms, such as the separation of regulatory and operational functions of port authorities, are necessary if the Philippines is to address the inefficiency…
PH port users reiterate need to probe foreign liners’ fees, charges
More Philippine stakeholders and port users are urgently pressing government to review and regulate charges imposed by international shipping lines, saying these charges have…
Doc stamp tax for Marina certificates raised to P30
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is now implementing the new rate of the documentary stamp tax it issues for certificates and documents following the…
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Rey Leonardo Guerrero will be the next administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).…
