MARINA cuts by half audit, inspection fees of ships, shipping firms

The Maritime Industry Authority has reduced by 50% the fees for inspecting…

Jan 1 deadline for PH ships’ plan to cut fuel sulphur content

The Maritime Industry Authority reminded domestic ship owners to submit their plan…

MARINA extends 30% discount on 2021 tonnage fee

The Maritime Industry Authority is extending a 30% discount on the annual…

MARINA limits pioneer status incentives to shipowners with liner services

Only domestic shipowners/operators offering liner services may be granted pioneer status and…

MARINA allows local carriers to engage in bareboat chartering

The Maritime Industry Authority has released rules covering Philippine-registered vessels applying for…

PH seeks reelection to IMO Council

The Philippines through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) aims for reelection to…

Marina delegates statutory certification services to 4 societies

The Maritime Industry Authority signed a MOA with four classification societies, delegating…

Perks await local carriers plying missionary RoRo routes

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is encouraging domestic ship operators to deploy…

Domestic shipping lines: charters, yes; overseas services, not really

Domestic shipping lines are receptive to chartering but not to operating overseas…

Insufficient vessel space PH exporters’ top shipping challenge

3 key shipping challenges emerged from a recent survey of exporters: insufficient…