MARINO PH
Your Maritime Digital Hub
MANILA, Philippines — MARINO PH has established itself as the largest digital maritime media platform in the Philippines, building a nationwide and international audience centered on Filipino seafarers and the maritime industry. The organization now has more than 2.7 million followers on Facebook, while its official website, www.marinoph.com, has more than 900,000 subscribers and readers. Its digital presence is supported by strong social media reach and engagement, allowing maritime news, government advisories, industry developments, educational materials, employment information, and seafarer welfare updates to reach audiences in the Philippines and overseas. The MARINO PH website identifies the organization as the country’s largest maritime community and operates as a dedicated digital hub for maritime news, events, educational information, and other industry content.
A weakening Philippine peso affects the country’s economy by making imported goods and services more expensive. While a weaker peso may benefit exporters and Filipinos receiving foreign-currency remittances, it can also increase living expenses, affect businesses, and reduce consumers’ purchasing power.
IMO Calls for Stronger Seafarer Protection as Attacks on Commercial Shipping Continue
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for stronger protection of merchant vessels and seafarers amid continuing attacks across major shipping routes. During its 138th Council session in London from November 2 to 6, the organization stressed that international shipping lanes must remain open, safe, and secure. According to verified IMO data, at least 130 attacks against commercial vessels have occurred in the Middle East since the regional conflict began, resulting in 25 confirmed seafarer deaths. The latest fatality followed an attack on the tanker Velos Sapphire in the Strait of Hormuz on November 5, while thousands of other seafarers remain exposed to danger, including crews unable to leave the Persian Gulf.
US Container Imports Reach 2026 High in September
Loaded container imports at major US ports reached 2.37 million twenty-foot equivalent units in September 2026, the highest monthly volume recorded this year, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates’ Global Port Tracker. The total increased 3.4% from August and 12.6% from September 2025. September became the third-busiest month since Global Port Tracker began recording import volumes, behind the 2.4 million TEUs handled in May 2022 and 2.39 million TEUs in July 2025. The final figure was also about 90,000 TEUs higher than the previous forecast of 2.28 million TEUs.
Iraq reaches understanding with US to resume oil exports through Strait of Hormuz
Iraq has reached an understanding with the United States to facilitate the movement of its oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, using a designated shipping lane near the coast of Oman. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Husseinconfirmed the development during an interview with Al Jazeera, highlighting efforts to restore the country's oil shipments amid ongoing regional conflict. The agreement comes as Iraq continues to deal with significant economic losses caused by disruptions to oil exports following the Iran war. Hussein estimated that the country's financial losses had reached approximately $60 billion , reflecting the impact of restricted maritime trade and instability across the region.
Russia Claims Strikes on Three Cargo Ships in Black Sea
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said its forces struck three cargo vessels in and near Ukraine’s Black Sea ports during overnight attacks on November 8. Moscow alleged that the ships were transporting weapons, military equipment, or dual-use cargo for Ukraine. According to the ministry, one container ship was struck while delivering alleged military supplies to the port of Odesa, while another container vessel was targeted at Chornomorsk after reportedly carrying dual-use goods. A third dry cargo ship was reportedly hit southwest of Odesa while allegedly transporting military equipment.
MARIVELES, Bataan — The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SEAker System Technologies Inc. to introduce a digital system for managing and monitoring cadets\\' onboard training. The agreement was formally signed on November 10, 2026, at the MAAP campus in Mariveles, Bataan. Under the partnership, the academy will implement the SEAker OBT Command Suite and electronic Training Record Book (eTRB), replacing traditional paper-based documentation with a centralized platform for recording training activities, monitoring deployment, and evaluating cadet performance.
Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Initiative Successfully Launched in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Center, Inc. (PASLCI) successfully held the official launching of the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Initiative (PASLI) on October 28, 2026, at Rizal Park Hotel in Manila. The event marked an important step in advancing the country\'s efforts to strengthen maritime governance, enhance institutional cooperation, and pursue international recognition of its designated archipelagic sea lanes.
MANILA, Philippines — Kongsberg Maritime successfully concluded its SimConnect Asia & Pacific Simulation User Conference 2026 on October 23 at Citadines Bay City Hotel in Manila, bringing together maritime professionals, industry leaders, training institutions, regulators, and other key stakeholders. The conference served as a platform for discussing technological advancements, maritime education, and the evolving requirements of the global shipping industry. Highlighting 50 years of maritime simulation excellence, the gathering emphasized the importance of innovation in preparing seafarers for increasingly complex shipboard operations. The event also encouraged stronger cooperation among maritime organizations committed to improving training quality, competency assessment, and operational safety.
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines — Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2026 successfully concluded its three-day international conference held from October 20 to 22, 2026, at Shangri-La The Fort, Bonifacio Global City, bringing together maritime executives, shipowners, ship managers, government regulators, maritime training institutions, and industry stakeholders from across the world. The international gathering served as a platform for strengthening maritime cooperation, addressing workforce challenges, and advancing initiatives focused on seafarer welfare, professional development, and the future of global shipping. Featuring expert-led discussions, industry exhibitions, networking activities, and recognition ceremonies, the conference highlighted the maritime sector’s continuing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and human resource development. The successful gathering also reinforced the Philippines’ important role as a major supplier of skilled maritime professionals to the international shipping industry.
An allotment is a portion of a seafarer’s monthly salary remitted by the employer to the seafarer’s designated beneficiary, known as the allottee, in the Philippines.
A tropical cyclone is a powerful rotating weather system that develops over warm ocean waters. Its main features include the eye, eyewall, spiral rainbands, inflow, and outflow. The eye is generally calm, while the surrounding eyewall produces the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall. Spiral rainbands extend outward, bringing thunderstorms and gusty winds across a wide area.
CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally or has no signs of circulation. It combines chest compressions and, when appropriate, rescue breaths to help keep blood and oxygen flowing to the brain and other vital organs until the heart starts working again or professional medical help arrives. For an adult, CPR generally uses 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths, repeated at a rate of 100–120 compressions per minute. An AED should be used as soon as it becomes available.
Navigate with awareness and confidence! Understanding the zone of approach helps mariners recognize how vessels meet, cross, and overtake—building the awareness needed to assess potential collision risks.
