MARINA working for PH’s continued White List inclusion

MARINA working for PH’s continued White List inclusion
Emmie V. Abadilla September 9, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/09/marina-working-for-phs-continued-white-list...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said it is working round-the-clock to address non-conformities and observations in the first stage Independent Evaluation (IE) of the Philippine implementation of International Convention on Standards of Training and Certification (STCW) for seafarers.

This is vital to ensure the country’s continued inclusion in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) White List because it’s home to hundreds of thousands of maritime professionals.

The Philippines is currenty included in the evolving list of IMO Member States found to have given “full and complete effect”, the MARINA announced Friday, September 9.