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Good news for seafarers! Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has granted discounts on fees of Certificates of Proficiency (COPs) and Certificates of Competency (COCs) starting today, May 16. MARINA said earlier …
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Seafarers may now avail of fare discounts while boarding on passenger vessels plying domestic routes, with some operators offering 100% off! On Wednesday, September 7, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) …
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Wooden-hulled motorbancas plying the Guimaras-Iloilo route vice versa can now operate until December of this year. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) granted the request of the Jordan Motorbanca Cooperative (JMBC) …
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“Modernized” boats made of fiberglass will soon ply the Guimaras-Iloilo and route vice versa. The Province of Guimaras inaugurated Buenavista Motorbanca Owners and Sailors Association, Inc.’s (BAMOSA) first two modernized …
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After three months of cessation due to community quarantine brought about by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, fastcraft plying Iloilo-Bacolod route has finally resumed its operation Saturday, June 20. Maritime …
Iloilo-Bacolod fastcrafts resume trips | Schedule Read MoreThe Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will phase out wooden passenger vessels plying various routes in Western Visayas. Photo by Nonoynet.com The phasing out meant to address accidents that mostly involved …
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