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The Anti-Red Tape Authority and the Maritime Industry Authority are advancing regulatory reforms to speed up and simplify government processes for the shipbuilding and ship repair sector
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ARTA Secretary Ernesto V. Perez called for shorter processing times, fewer regulating agencies and the removal of unnecessary requirements
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Proposed reforms include a “submit once” policy, parallel processing, unified tracking, an SBSR One-Stop Shop and interoperable digital systems
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MARINA is enhancing its MARINA-BEST system, with migration to a new cloud infrastructure underway
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Full functionality of MARINA’s shipbuilding and ship repair digital modules is targeted by end-2026
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MARINA administrator Sonia Malaluan said faster and more predictable government processes are needed to help the sector compete globally
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) are undertaking regulatory reforms to speed up and simplify government processes for the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sector.
The initiative aims to make regulatory procedures more predictable and to strengthen the competitiveness of Philippine shipbuilders and ship repairers in the global maritime market, MARINA said.
ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez said government processes could be further streamlined by shortening processing times, reducing the number of regulating agencies involved and eliminating unnecessary requirements.
Among the proposed measures are a “submit once” policy, parallel processing, a unified tracking system, an SBSR One-Stop Shop, and interoperable digital systems.
The reforms were discussed during the Strategic Whole-of-Government (STRAT-WOG) Forum for the SBSR sector, which brought together government agencies and industry stakeholders.
MARINA also reported improvements to its MARINA-BEST system, including the ongoing transition to a new cloud infrastructure. Full functionality of its SBSR digital modules is targeted for the end of 2026.
MARINA administrator Sonia Malaluan said reducing bureaucratic delays is essential to enabling the industry to compete in the global market.
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She stressed that streamlining does not mean lowering regulatory or safety standards, but raising the standard of government service through faster, clearer and more predictable processes.
The said forum was attended by prominent government and industry stakeholders, including Denmark ambassador Franz-Michael Skjold Melbin, Jennifer Cuerdo, president of the Maritime Shipyards and Shipbuilding Association Inc., Meneleo Santos III, president of the Shipyards Association of the Philippines, as well as representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Labor and Employment.
