Maritime Training

Maritime Training 5-May-2023

MARINA Partners with UPOU to Elevate Delivery of Maritime Education and Training

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), represented by Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia and OIC Executive Director of the STCW Office, Mr. Samuel L. Batalla, forged a Memorandum of Understanding for institutional partnership with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) represented by Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor and Dr. Joane V. Serrano, UPOU Dean for Faculty of…

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Marine Environment, Maritime Training 24-Mar-2023

Why Skills Development is Vital for Shipping’s Green Transition

Moving towards a low-emission global economy will create tens of millions of new ‘green jobs’ across sectors including shipping. The renewable energy industry alone is projected to generate 38.2 million jobs by 2030. The effects of the green transition on employment are also requiring workforces across multiple sectors to reskill and upskill. This, coupled with new technologies, such as artificial…

Events, Maritime Training, Sustainable Fishery 24-Mar-2023

THE YEAR 2023 OPENS WITH A PROMISE: SAAD PROGRAM TO LIFT FISHERFOLK OUT OF POVERTY

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office IX conducted the CY2023 Target Setting of Plans, Programs, and Activities Based on the Approved GAA FY2023 back-to-back with the conduct of Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Framework Planning Preparation Workshop headed by the newly appointed and full-fledged BFAR IX Regional Director, Al-zath K Kunting, RFP. The said activity…

Maritime Health, Maritime Security, Maritime Training 28-Nov-2022

U.S. Provides Medical Training and Equipment to Support PCG Operations in Palawan

Manila, 10-November-2022—The U.S. Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) recently donated medical and dive equipment and conducted training for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to support search and rescue and maritime law enforcement operations in Palawan. On 5 November, the donation of 12 sets of dive equipment and emergency medical supplies was turned over to the PCG aboard the MRRV-9701 Teresa…

Maritime Training, Ship-Manning 28-Nov-2022

Around 800,000 Seafarers Will Need Carbon Skill Training by Mid-2030s

An estimated 800,000 seafarers will require additional training by the mid-2030s to enable the shipping industry to transition towards alternative low carbon fuels or zero-carbon fuels and green technologies. The goal is to keep global warming to 1.5C or less by 2050, according to a DNV Study commissioned by the Maritime Just Transition Task Force Secretariat. Findings also point to the uncertainty…

Maritime History, Maritime Security, Maritime Training 28-Nov-2022

A Brief Historical Backgrounder on PHILIPPINES-INDONESIA Military Relations

THE BEGINNINGS On 21-June-1951, a Treaty of Friendship between the Philippines and Indonesia was signed during the administration of President Elpidio R Quirino. Seven years later, the pillars were strengthened with the signing of the Cultural Agreement between the two countries on 29-April-1959 during the term of President Carlos P Garcia, two significant accords that would pave the way for…

Maritime Security, Maritime Training 27-Sep-2022

INTERPOL Border Management Training for Philippine Seaport Frontline Officers

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), through its Internal Security Affairs Staff (ISAS) and Port Police Department (PPD), joined the second INTERPOL Border Management Training for Philippine Seaports Frontline Officers held during 3-4 August 2022 at Sofitel Plaza Manila, Philippines. The event was hosted by the Interpol Global Centre for Innovation (IGCI) Singapore, the Integrated Border Management Task Force, thru PCTC-Interpol…

Maritime Training 27-Sep-2022

PN Joins Multinational Crew Monitoring Center for RIMPAC

Two Philippine Navy officers from the Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5 – the Philippines’ contingent to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise – were stationed at the Pacific Warfighting Center which monitors the unfolding events in the ongoing RIMPAC 2022. Lt. Commander Jondell Mark Tamaca and Lt. Commander June Eliseo Gordillo formed part of a multinational crew of the…

Maritime Training 26-Jul-2022

NCWC Holds Workshops on Small Craft Intelligence and SeaVision

The Australian Embassy in Manila hosted the Small Craft Intelligence and Targeting Workshop held at the New World Hotel, Makati City. Four (4) analysts and watch-standers of the National Coast Watch Center participated in the workshop from 30 March to 03-June-2022. Experts from the Australia Department of Home Affairs and Australia Border Force shared their best practices and expertise in…

Domestic Shipping, Maritime Training, Overseas Shipping 26-Jul-2022

Ship Operators Benefitted from Workshops Conducted by the OTS

Ship operators in Cebu benefitted from the recently conducted Ship Security Assessment (SSA) and Ship Security Plan (SSP) Development Workshops by the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) at the Port of Cebu from June 08 to 10, 2022. The said workshops were free-of-charge. After a series of virtual meetings and roundtable discussions with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Maritime Industry…

Maritime Training 29-Mar-2022

PH – US Marine Exercise 2022

The Marine Exercise 2022 Philippines (MAREX 22 PH) between the Philippine Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially concluded with a virtual closing ceremony graced by the Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado as the Guest of Honor and Speaker on 2-February-2022. The annual bilateral exercise was conducted from 28-31 January-2022. The exercise…

Maritime Training, Ship-Manning 26-Nov-2021

Some Observations on Philippine Maritime Education

The pandemic was really a disruptive game-changer. Even before the pandemic sent home most of our seafarers in 2020; their number has been dwindling the years prior. From close to 470,000 in 2019 it dropped 54% in 2020 to about 217,000. Deployment in 2018 dropped by more than 100,000. While the number of Philippine seafarers is dwindling, the number of…

Domestic Shipping, Maritime Training, Overseas Shipping 3-Sep-2021

MARINA Launches its Training Institute in Bacolod City

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through a virtual soft launching, has announced on Thursday the opening of the MARINA Training Institute (MarTI) located in the four-story MARINA Regional Office – Western Visayas building situated inside the Panaad Park in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. The MarTI, as an academic arm of the MARINA, is envisioned to be the country’s Maritime Innovation…

Maritime Training, Ship-Manning 29-Jul-2021

Dragging Anchor: Is More Always Better?

“The more we work together, the merrier we’ll be.” Or so the popular lullaby goes. However this does not ring true for the Philippine domestic ships with an overwhelmingly large number of cadets onboard. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Report conducted last year states, “The team found cases in which 11, 16 or even 37 deck cadets were onboard…

Domestic Shipping, International Shipping, Maritime Training 24-May-2021

Proposed Bangsamoro Merchant Marine Cademy

The Bangsamoro Merchant Marine Academy’s mission is to: To provide quality maritime education and training to prospective seafarers in order to provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to become qualified and competent officer seafarers; To encourage the Filipino youth who dream to become a global maritime professionals; To provide all its graduates the skills and ability to be…

Book Review, Maritime Law, Maritime Safety, Maritime Training 28-Feb-2021

Book Review on Farwell’s Rules of the Nautical Road

The Preface indicates that the book was first published as The Rules of the Nautical Road by the late Captain Raymond F. Farwell of the U.S. Naval Reserve and professor of transportation at the University of Washington. After its first publication in 1941, many statutory and regulatory changes have been made, including the international side. These necessitated the revision of…

Defense, Maritime Security, Maritime Training, National Affairs 6-May-2020

Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA): Significant Change on the Horizon

Philippine President Duterte has recently forwarded notice to the United States (U.S.) his decision to terminate the current Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that has been in effect since 1999. This long-standing agreement is scheduled to renew or expire in August 2020.  The concerns expressed by many -for or against this action- address many opinions of which I will try to…

Maritime Safety, Maritime Training, Offshore Wind 6-May-2020

AWEA & DOB Launch APAC Offshore Wind Academy

The Asia Wind Energy Association has partnered with Dutch De Oude Bibliotheek Academy (DOB-Academy) to launch a regional Academy for the fast-developing offshore wind industry in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region. The Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy would be set-up in Singapore and would provide educational services for the regional offshore wind industry. The Academy would provide offshore education for professionals in the region…

Defense, Maritime Training, Profiles 24-Jan-2020

Being Amongst Living Heroes

     I am often lost for words to truly describe my experience spending precious time with my classmates in Naval Command and Staff Course Class 86.  All my life I wanted to be a soldier, but the Almighty God did not give me an answer to such calling, and the reason why is very much obvious to me.  Simply…

Marine Technology, Maritime Training 24-Jan-2020

Marlink Unveils Bridgelink Digital Enablement Platform

Marlink has unveiled BridgeLink, a technology agnostic solutions portfolio designed to interconnect onboard Operational Technology (OT) within a standardized data structure. BridgeLink addresses compatibility and interfacing challenges by providing an open, technology agnostic platform for unifying onboard equipment and sensors with network infrastructure and satellite IP connectivity, so that data from any system can be accessed, collected and shared in…

Cargo Handling, Maritime Training 26-Jul-2019

The Three P’s of Vessel Performance Optimization

Columbia Ship-management has a vision for fully connected vessels with near real-time information exchange, strengthened processes, decision-making, and value creation for customers through end-to-end voyage optimization. Pankaj Sharma, Columbia Control Room manager of Columbia Ship-management believes that three aspects are critical to achieving this vision – implementing a scalable platform, ensuring the right people are working for you, and facilitating…

IMO, Maritime Safety, Maritime Training 26-Jul-2019

What is Seaspeak?

Seaspeak is the official language of navigators the world over. As the official language of the seas, Seaspeak helps to prevent any form of miscommunication. And since miscommunication can easily lead to serious and dangerous situations, seafarers use a specific language to prevent nay accidents from happening. Have you ever wondered how crews on ships at sea communicate? Nowadays, crews…

Maritime Safety, Maritime Training 26-Jul-2019

Maritime Navigation: A Lost art?

Navigation by definition is the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one’s position and planning, and following a route. Also, navigation is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft from one place to another. The past few years have recorded many global maritime incidents, collisions, groundings, and sinkings. The…