Maritime Industry Authority

Address- 984 Parkview Plaza, Taft Avenue corner

Kalaw Street Manila, Philippines
http://www.marina.gov.ph/

Services Provided to the Public

By virtue of Presidential Decree No. 474
Adopt and implement a practicable and coordinated Maritime Industry Development
Program (MIDP) which shall include among others:
o

The early replacement of obsolescent and uneconomic vessels;

Modernization and expansion of the Philippine merchant fleet;

Enhancement of domestic capability for shipbuilding, repair and maintenance;

and

Development of a reservoir of trained manpower.

Provide and help provide the necessary:

o

Financial assistance to the industry thru public/private financial institutions and

instrumentalities;

Technological assistance; and

Favorable climate for expansion of domestic and foreign investments in shipping

enterprises.

Provide for the effective supervision, regulation and rationalization of the organizational
management, ownership and operations of all water transport utilities and other maritime
enterprises.
By virtue of Republic Act No. 9295
Register vessels;

 Issue certificate of public convenience, or any extensions or amendments thereto,

authorizing the operation of all kinds, classes and types of vessels in domestic shipping:
Provided, that no such certificate shall be valid for a period or more than twenty-five (25)
years;
Modify, suspend or revoke at any time, upon notice and hearing, any certificate, license

or accreditation it may have issued to any domestic ship operator;

Establish and prescribe routes, zones or areas of operations of domestic ship operators;
Require any domestic ship operator to provide shipping services to any coastal area,

island or region in the country where such services are necessary for the development of
the area, to meet emergency sealift requirements, or when the public interest so
requires;
Set safety standards for vessels in accordance with applicable conventions and

regulations;
Require all domestic ship operators to comply with operational and safety standards for

vessels set by applicable conventions and regulations, maintain its vessels in safe and
serviceable condition, meet the standards of safety of life at sea and safe manning
requirements, and furnish safe, adequate, reliable and proper service at all times;
Inspect all vessels to ensure and enforce compliance with safety standards and other

regulations;
Ensure that all domestic ship operators shall have the financial capacity to provide and

sustain safe, reliable, efficient and economic passenger or cargo service, or both;
Determine the impact which any new service shall have to the locality it will serve;
Adopt and enforce such rules and regulations which will ensure compliance by every

domestic ship operator with required safety standards and other rules and regulations on
vessel safety;
Adopt such rules and regulations which will ensure the reasonable stability of

passengers and freight rates and, if necessary, to intervene in order to protect public
interest;
Hear and adjudicate any complaint made in writing involving any violation of this law or

the rules and regulations of the Authority;

Impose such fines and penalties on, including the revocation of licenses of, any

domestic ship operator who shall fail to maintain its vessels in safe and serviceable
condition, or who shall violate or fail to comply with safety regulations;

 Investigate any complaint made in writing against any domestic ship operator, or any

shipper, or any group of shippers regarding any matter involving violations of the
provisions of this Act; and
By virtue of Executive Order No. 75,
Designating the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), through
the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), as the single administration in the Philippines
responsible for oversight in the implementation of the 1978 International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as Amended.
Upon notice and hearing, impose such fines, suspend or revoke certificates of public

convenience or other license issued, or otherwise penalize any ship operator, shipper or
group of shippers found violating the provisions of this Act.
Determine the impact which any new service shall have to the locality it will serve;

By virtue of Republic Act No. 10635

"An Act establishing the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the Single Maritime
Administration responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the 1978
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, as amended, and International Agreements or Covenants related thereto."
Particular Law Creating Such Agency

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) was created on 01 June 1974 as an attached
Agency to the Office of the President (OP) with the issuance of Presidential Decree No.
474, otherwise known as the Maritime Industry Decree of 1974, to integrate the
development, promotion and regulation of the maritime industry in the country. With the
creation of the Ministry (now Department) of Transportation and Communications
(DOTC) by virtue of Executive Order No. 546, the MARINA was attached to the DOTC
for policy and program coordination on 23 July 1979.

PROCEDURE IN APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL/EXTENSION OF,

AMENDMENTS TO, AND EXEMPTION FROM CPC, APPROVAL OF SALE AND TRANSFER
AND OTHER PETITIONS RELATING TO CPC

Section 1. Coverage. The procedure set forth herein shall apply to cases falling under Section
2 (a), Rule 1 hereof.
Section 2. How Commenced. An application or petition is deemed commenced upon the filing
thereof and upon payment of the applicable processing fees.
Section 3. Who may file an Application/Petition. A ship owner/operator or its duly authorized
representative supported by a special power of attorney or in case of a corporation, a
secretarys certificate and board resolution may file a petition before the MARINA. However in
cases of petition for approval of sale and transfer, the seller or the buyer, or its duly authorized
representative supported by proof of authority as provided by the preceding paragraph shall file
the petition with the MARINA.
Section 4. Contents of the Application/Petition. The applicant for issuance, extension or
renewal of CPC shall state in its application the service it proposes to offer, whether liner or
tramping or both, or other types of service, and the routes it proposes to serve.
The Applicant for Amendment of CPC shall state in its application the service it proposes to
offer, whether liner or tramping or both, or other types of service, and/or the reason for
amending its CPC. For liner service, the following shall be indicated in the application: a) name
of ship; b) the route(s) to be served; c) the reasonable or practicable schedule of trips or sailing
frequencies per route or link; and, d) initial rates to be adopted.
For tramping service and other types of operation/service, the following shall be indicated in the
application: a) name of ship; b) area of operation or service; and, c) type of service it proposes
to offer. The routes shall indicate the exact location of the ports of origin and destination. In case
there is no port, indicate the barangay, town, beach, sitio in the application.
Section 5. Where to File. All applications/petitions shall be filed with the MARINA Office where
the applicant/petitioner has its principal place of business. Applications for CPC amendment or
renewal/extension shall be filed with the MARINA Office where the CPC or Certificate of
Exemption was issued.
Section 6. Acceptance for Filing. - Only applications or petitions which conform to the formal
requirements of these Rules and supported with complete and valid qualification, jurisdictional
and documentary requirements as provided under the applicable provisions of the 2014
Amendments to the Revised Rules and Regulations Page 6 of 14 Implementing Republic Act
9295 shall be accepted. Applications or petitions with incomplete requirements shall be returned
to the applicant or petitioner. Acceptance for filing shall not be construed as a waiver of failure to
comply with the formal requirements of these Rules.
Section 7. Caption and Title. - In all cases filed with the MARINA, the party initiating the action
shall be called the "Applicant" or "Petitioner", and the opposing party the "Oppositor. The full
names of all the real parties in interest, whether natural or juridical persons or entities
authorized by law, shall be stated in the caption of the application or petition, as well as in the
decisions, resolutions or orders of the MARINA.

Unless otherwise indicated, each pleading shall have the following caption and title: Republic of
the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication Maritime Industry Authority
Franchising Service (or Maritime Regional Office ___) _______________________________
(Address of concerned MARINA Office) In the Matter of ________________________ Case No.
_____________ (Title of Application or Petition) _________________________ , Applicant (or
Petitioner) (Name of Applicant or Petitioner)

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Executive Order No. 898 (May 28, 1983) created the Office of Transportation
Cooperatives (OTC) to promote the growth and development of transportation
cooperatives.
Presidential Memorandum Order No. 116 (September 15, 2003) directed the OTC, as
lead agency, to enhance and intensify the voluntary conversion of tricycle
operation/associations into transport service cooperatives.
The Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC), an attached agency of the Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC), is tasked to administer and/or manage the
promulgation and implementation of rules and regulations governing the promotion,
organization, registration (accreditation) supervision, and development of the transportation
cooperatives nationwide pursuant to E.O. 898 dated May 28, 1983.
Mission
To facilitate the transformation of transportation cooperatives (TCs) to become highly
competitive transport and business organizations through a genuine cooperative operation.
Vision
By 2020, the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) as the premier government agency
has developed and integrated the Transport Cooperatives (TC) Sector as a major stakeholder in
the economic development of the nation.

Services to the Public

Policy formation
Supervision
Development of all transport services nationwide
Tricycle Operations Management Seminar (TriOMS) designed to provide
learning/educational tool (for LGU officials/planners and TODA Officers) in aid of tricycle
operation and management policy formulation and technical development planning with
key components like: vehicle pollution control, traffic management, route viability

alternatives, road safety and value formation.

Trainers Training on Preventive Maintenance for Transport Cooperatives -designed to
provide participants with basic knowledge on theories/principles of training and practical
approaches for PUV preventive maintenance (PM) and application of the acquired
knowledge and skills thru conduct of continuing PM education to members of transport
cooperatives.
Tricycle Upgrading Program (TriUP) - involves the development of comprehensive
guidelines in planning, franchising, regulation and administration of tricycle operations
for adoption by LGUs (route scheme, vehicle standards, vehicle modernization, fare
setting and data management).

Office for Transportation Security

http://www.ots.gov.ph/
Address: Aurora Boulevard corner Andrews Avenue Aurora Blvd, Pasay, 1300 Metro
Manila
Services provided to the public
Approval of Airport Operators Security Programme (AOSP)
Approval of Airport Security Programme (ASP)
Issuance of International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
Issuance of National Ship Security Certificate (NSSC)

 Issuance of Statement of Compliance for Port Facility (SCPF)

Train and Certify Transportation Security Personnel
Mandate
Designating the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) as the single authority responsible for
the security of the transportation systems of the country, including but not limited to:
a) CIVIL AVIATION (by ensuring that annex 17 to the convention on international civil aviation
and the national civil aviation security programmed (NCASP) are implemented);
b) SEA TRANSPORT & MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE ( by ensuring that the ISPS code is
implemented and that a national security program for sea transport and maritime infrastructure
is formulated, developed & implemented);
c) LAND TRANSPORTATION, RAIL SYSTEM & INFRASTRUCTURE (by ensuring that a
national security program for land transportation, rail system & infrastructure is formulated,
developed and implemented);

Mission
To formulate, develop, maintain and implement national transport security programmes, plans,
rules and regulations in accordance with international standards to secure the transportation
system of the country.
Vision
A world class organization committed and capable to ensure and maintain a secured and
dependable transportation system.