TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 9
International Maritime Organization
(IMO) Secretary General Kitack Lim and
MARINA Officer-in-charge Vice-Admiral
Narciso Vingson Jr.
MARINA optimistic on
IMO meeting; presented
10-yr roadmap to
international maritime
partners
Credits : marina.gov.ph
T
he Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) remained
optimistic after meeting with International Maritime
Organization (IMO) Secretary General Kitack Lim to
present the 10-year maritime industry development
program (MIDP), during the margins of the IMO Council
in London, 19-23 November 2018.
The MIDP is a roadmap that guides the Philippines
to attain its goal of becoming a nationally integrated
and globally competitive maritime nation. The MARINA is mandated to
formulate this MIDP pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 474, series of
1974.
MARINA Officer-in-charge Vice-Admiral Narciso Vingson Jr.
highlighted the major programs under the MIDP which includes, among
others, the development of an international maritime hub; development
of coastal and Inland Waterway Transport System; Philippine Maritime
Safety Enhancement; and Establishment of Maritime Information
Management and Technology Center.
For his part, Secretary General Lim commended the MARINA for its
International
Maritime
Organization (IMO)
Secretary General
Kitack Lim and
MARINA
Officer-in-charge
Vice-Admiral Narciso
Vingson Jr.
Credits : marina.gov.ph
effort to come up with the MIDP and expressed optimism
on the future of the Philippine maritime industry.
Vice-Admiral Vingson also met with representatives of
the European Commission (EC) to provide updates on the
country's continuing compliance with the noted areas of
improvement in the Assessment Report of the EC relating
to the country's implementation of the International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping (STCW) for seafarers 1978, as amended.
Finally, the MARINA expressed its appreciation to top
Filipino seafarer-employing nations for their support to the
Philippines' plans and programs in producing world-class
and competent seafarers.
IMO Council
Meeting
Credits : imo.org
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