Assessment Centers, or ACs, are maritime institutions accredited and approved by MARINA to conduct practical assessments. Practical Assessment is the method used to assess a candidate by giving a close-to-reality situation on board where they must apply their theoretical knowledge. Officers and Ratings undergo such assessments to prove their competencies and be given certificates. Here […]
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List of CHED and MARINA Accredited Maritime Schools 2024
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 BSMT and/or BSMarE programs. The Bachelor […]
MARINA to Speed Up Processing of COP/ COC Using New Policy
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 2022-54 emphasized several measures to accelerate the application and release of the sought-after STCW certificates. It can […]
Huge Backlog on Seaman’s Book Application Hits Seafarers
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 Magpantay said that many of their crew applying for the renewal application […]
MARINA Seriously Considers Reviving MLC to Pass IMO Whitelist
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 no evidence of formal education and training for management level officers. He sternly believes that by re-implementing […]
Penalties for Submitting Fake Requirements in MISMO
Today, processing your Certificate of Proficiency and Competency (COP/ COC) is easy. You only need to complete the requirements in your MISMO account. Everything is done online. If you compare it to more than seven years ago, everything in MARINA was a disaster. Imagine waiting for more than fifteen days just to get your COP! […]
MARINA Cuts COP Costs by 50% & Removes Appearance for Releasing
After giving zero payments for first-time SRB applicants and a 50% discount for renewals last January 01, 2022, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has made another move that will greatly reduce the burdens of our seafarers. Last February 4, 2022, MARINA released Advisory No. 2022-08 concerning additional guidelines on the application and issuance of STCW […]
MARINA Offers FREE SEAMAN’S BOOK for First Timers
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) through the efforts of DoTr secretary Arthur Tugade provides FREE SEAMAN’S BOOK application for first-time seafarers. Aside from that, regular mariners are entitled to a 50% discount whenever they renew their seaman’s book until December of this year. On January 24, 2022, the MARINA Board approved this move to help […]
MARINA Scraps Mandatory MLC, OLC, ETR, and ETO – a Huge Win for Filipino Seafarers
After more than five years of implementation, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) finally ditches Management and Operational Level Courses (MLC and OLC). Under the shipboard organization, this course is applicable to deck and engine officers only. MARINA Advisory No. 2021-23 clarified that MLC and OLC as well as Electro-Technical Officers and Ratings courses (ETO & […]
MARINA Further Extends Validity of STCW Certificates to December 2021/ 2022
With their latest advisory, the Maritime Industry Authority( MARINA) further extends the validity of STCW Certificates up to December 2021 or December 2022. This could be a surprise for you but let’s dissect what the latest MARINA Advisory No. 2021-29 is telling us. There are two categories where your STCW extension falls. FIRST is when […]