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…

10-year PH maritime roadmap for public presentation in April

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will present to stakeholders in April the 10-year Philippine maritime roadmap the agency is crafting as a key measure…

Global registry marks first year of PH operations

A year after operating in Manila, the Philippine office of International Registries, Inc. (IRI) bared plans not just to serve more Filipino seafarers, but…

Slew of bills filed to make PH a competitive maritime center

Several bills have been filed in the 17th Philippine Congress that aim to improve and boost the country’s maritime industry, including by revamping the…

RoRo fleet modernization, improved ship registry among recommended priorities at Marina

Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator Dr. Maximo Mejia, Jr. is offering up a list of priority programs for the next head of the agency.…