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.
Ropes are essential equipment in shipboard operations, used for mooring, towing, lifting, rigging, cargo handling, and other deck activities. Different types of rope have specific properties, strengths, and limitations. Understanding the characteristics and proper applications of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, HMPE, wire rope, and Manila rope helps seafarers select the right rope for each operation and work safely onboard.
Panama Canal Eases Neopanamax Booking Rules Amid Capacity Pressure
The Panama Canal Authority has postponed a planned reduction in the maximum authorized draft for vessels using the Neopanamax Locks, allowing larger ships to continue operating under the current 14.63-meter (48-foot Tropical Fresh Water draft limit. The maximum draft was scheduled to decrease to 14.48 meters (47.5 feet) on October 1, 2026. The authority said the adjustment has now been postponed following its latest assessment of water levels in Gatun Lake and updated weather projections.
Russia Launches Vostok Oil Project as First Arctic Oil Cargo Loads at Bukhta Sever
Russia has officially commissioned the Vostok Oil project in the Arctic, with the first crude oil flowing through a newly built pipeline to the Bukhta Sever terminal for loading onto an Arctic tanker. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the commissioning ceremony by video link and authorized the start of the first shipment. According to Rosneft, the first cargo was loaded aboard the Arc7 ice-class tanker Valentin Pikul. The project is located in northern Krasnoyarsk Territory and has an estimated resource base of about seven billion tonnes of oil, according to Rosneft. Oil is transported to the Arctic coast through the 790-kilometer Vankor–Payakha–Bukhta Sever pipeline, which has a design capacity of up to 100 million tonnes per year. The pipeline includes a six-kilometer section constructed beneath the Yenisei River.
DMW Assists 14 Filipino Seafarers After MT SIDR Attack
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is providing assistance to 14 Filipino seafarers who survived the attack on the oil tanker MT SIDR on August 31, 2026, while coordinating the repatriation of the remains of two Filipino crew members who died in the incident. Through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Oman and the Philippine Embassy in Muscat, a DMW team led by Labor Attaché Alice Q. Visperas traveled to Khasab, Musandam, where the surviving seafarers are temporarily staying at a hotel. The team assessed their immediate needs, coordinated with the shipowner’s representative regarding their return to the Philippines, and provided financial assistance to each survivor.
USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Departs Thailand After Scheduled Port Visit
The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group departed Thailand on September 6 following a scheduled port visit, according to the U.S. Navy. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and accompanying strike group units had arrived in Thailand on September 2. The visit covered the Si Racha and Pattaya area, where nearly 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines were given an opportunity to rest, take part in organized activities, and visit local attractions. The Navy said the stop also allowed personnel to engage with local communities.
3rd Annual APO MARINO AA Job Fair Opens in Manila for Filipino Seafarers
The ,3rd Annual APO MARINO AA Job Fair is being held today, September 2, 2026, at 1108 A. Mabini St., Ermita, Manila, formerly the OWWA Seafarer Hub, giving Filipino seafarers direct access to employment opportunities in the maritime industry.
NSD Committee Holds Successful Meeting Ahead of 2026 National Seafarers’ Day, National Maritime Week
The National Seafarers’ Day (NSD) Committee successfully held a preparatory meeting on Tuesday, September 1, at the Intership Crew Philippines, Inc. office at PITX in Parañaque City, as preparations continue for the 31st National Seafarers’ Day and 27th National Maritime Week this September 2026.
MARINA Updates Seafarers on SID/SRB System Recovery Following Cybersecurity Incident
MANILA — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), led by Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan, provided updates during its August 31, 2026 press conference on the disruption affecting the Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) and Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) processing and issuance system. MARINA confirmed that the disruption was linked to a cybersecurity incident that prompted the agency to take the affected system offline while technical and security assessments were conducted.
Bayanihan Para sa Balikbayang Manggagawa Brings Jobs and Reintegration Support to Returning OFWs
MANILA, Philippines — Returning overseas Filipino workers and jobseekers gathered for the “Bayanihan Para sa Balikbayang Manggagawa: A National Reintegration Network and Job Fair” on August 26, 2026, at the San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. The event provided employment opportunities and reintegration support for Filipino migrant workers returning to the country.
The recovery position is a basic first-aid technique used for an unconscious casualty who is breathing normally. It helps keep the airway open and allows fluids such as saliva or vomit to drain from the mouth, reducing the risk of airway obstruction. Before placing someone in the recovery position, the rescuer should check responsiveness, airway, and breathing and consider possible injuries.
Understanding the solar system remains important in maritime navigation, especially in celestial navigation. Mariners use the Sun, Moon, selected planets, and stars as reference points to determine a vessel’s position when navigating at sea. Knowledge of celestial bodies also helps navigators understand time, direction, seasonal changes, and astronomical observations used with nautical almanacs and navigation instruments. Even with modern GPS, celestial navigation remains a valuable backup skill for seafarers.
Basic splices are fundamental seamanship techniques used to join ropes, create permanent loops, or finish rope ends. Understanding the different types of splices is important for safe and effective rope handling during various shipboard operations.
The IALA Maritime Buoyage System is an internationally recognized system of buoys, beacons, and navigation marks used to guide vessels safely at sea and in navigable waterways. Developed by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), it helps mariners identify safe channels, hazards, isolated dangers, and special areas through standardized colors, shapes, topmarks, and lights. The system includes Lateral Marks, Cardinal Marks, Isolated Danger Marks, Safe Water Marks, Special Marks, and Emergency Wreck Marking Buoys, providing mariners with a common and reliable system for safe navigation worldwide.
