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 Chief Calls for Stricter Enforcement of Maritime Safety Rules in Strait of Hormuz
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called on Member States to strengthen the enforcement of international maritime safety and security regulations in the Strait of Hormuz amid continued attacks on commercial vessels. In a statement issued on November 11, 2026, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the need for stronger compliance with international conventions to protect seafarers, ships, and the marine environment. Dominguez raised concerns over reports of vessels operating below required safety standards, concealing their IMO identification numbers, using fraudulent registrations, or sailing under false flags. He noted that some ships continue to transit the Strait without complying with fundamental provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), increasing concerns over maritime safety and regulatory compliance.
DMW, AMOSUP, and ITF Strengthen Cooperation to Protect Filipino Seafarers
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have strengthened their cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at protecting Filipino seafarers and their families. The agreement involves DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac, AMOSUP President Dr. Conrado F. Oca, and ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton.
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.
Seafarers’ Circle: Strengthening Collaboration for Seafarer Welfare and Well-Being
The Seafarers’ Circle, a joint initiative of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) Philippines and Intership Crew Philippines, was officially launched on November 11, 2026, bringing together government officials, maritime industry representatives, and seafarers. The initiative aims to promote stronger collaboration, meaningful engagement, and practical solutions to address the welfare and well-being of Filipino seafarers.
WISTA Philippines Delegation Joins WISTA International Conference 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
Seven maritime industry leaders represented WISTA Philippines at the WISTA International Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference 2026, held from October 28–30 at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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.
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.
