Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Health, MARINA Updates
Accredited medical centers play a crucial role in the employment of our seafarers and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). They are responsible for conducting pre-employment medical examinations (PEMEs) and periodic medical examinations (PMEs) for our “heroes”....
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Career Guide, Education, Resources
The most efficient way to pursue a career at sea and become a seaman is to take a maritime course in any accredited maritime school in the country. However, not all schools and universities are equal. They have to be approved by MARINA and CHED before they can offer...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | COP, MARINA Updates, Training and Certification
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) posted new policies for the filing of applications and rapid processing of Certificates of Competency (COCs) and Certificates of Proficiency (COPs). In their latest guideline which came out last October 10, 2022, Advisory...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | COP, MARINA Updates, Training and Certification
Thousands of seafarers may have to wait as early as December before they can get an appointment on their seaman’s book renewal application while shipping companies are on a hiring spree for people to man their ships. CF Sharp’s legal counsel, Atty. Carmela...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | MARINA Updates
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) headed by Atty. Hernani Fabia sternly considers reviving the much controversial Management Level Course for Filipino Officers. According to the new Administrator, there was a finding by the Independent Evaluators that there is...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Resources
The Department of Migrant Workers is a newly created agency dedicated to our modern heroes. It is the government’s arm for protecting the rights and welfare of OFWs and their families. This department was realized when PRRD signed the Department of Migrant Workers Act...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Important Documents, MARINA Updates
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has launched a new identification system for seafarers called SID/ SRB. Since November 2019, they already stopped producing our Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) as you can see in the online appointment...
