Tag: Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
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PBBM: Gov’t stepping up efforts to boost maritime education, training
ZAMBALES – The government is undertaking major reforms to strengthen the country’s maritime industry and ensure the preparedness of the next generation of Filipino seafarers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. During the commencement exercises of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy’s (PMMA) Kadaligtan Class of 2025 in San Narciso, Zambales, Marcos cited key…
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Coast Guard detains 17 of 28 vessels involved in Zambales dredging
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has detained 17 of 28 inspected vessels involved in dredging activities in Zambales from 19 to 21 March 2024. PCG Spokesperson, CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said that three of these vessels are foreign (China, Sierra Leone, and Panama), while 25 are bareboat charters registered in the Philippines. The 17…
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Filipino sailors to receive training upgrade
BATAAN – A merchant marine industry insider said efforts are underway to upgrade the curriculum of local maritime academies amid fears that tens of thousands of Filipino seafarers will lose their jobs if they fall short of certain international standards. In an interview on Sunday, Julius Magpantay, a faculty member at the Maritime Academy of…
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