MARINA made public its 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan
(MIDP), Strategic Voyage Plan 2022-2028, and the Philippine response
to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) report during a
ceremony held on March 31.

Through the MIDP, MARINA envisions accelerating and expanding
domestic shipping services that render the country’s economic
environment more conducive for the flourishing of businesses, influx
of investments, and facilitation of trade. Meanwhile, the Voyage Plan
outlines a six-year organizational strategy that focuses on accelerating
the development of the maritime industry in the Philippines

As for the country’s response to the EMSA report, the MARINA shared
its 200-page document titled, “2022 Philippine Response — our
strategic actions in addressing the EMSA Audit.”

The event also served to recognize MARINA’s partners who contributed
to the finalization and completion of the Philippine Report to EMSA.
Among those recognized was C/E Alfredo Haboc, Education & Training
Head of the PTC Talent Acquisition Group, who took part in the 10-day
workshop for the preparation of the report as a representative of
CHED.