The Maritime Industry Authority (Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is pushing for the institutionalization of a risk-based compliance and enforcement system in the domestic shipping industry through the proposed MARINA Compliance, Operations, and Risk-Based Enforcement (MARINA–CORE) Regulation. The initiative aims to strengthen maritime safety oversight and reduce the occurrence of maritime incidents.
MARINA Deputy Administrator for Operations Rear Admiral Loumer P. Bernabe said the MARINA–CORE Regulation will enhance inspector competencies and sustain stakeholder engagement to ensure the effective implementation of the framework.
As part of the development process, MARINA’s Enforcement Service conducted a five-day lock-in workshop with technical experts and representatives from various service units to refine the updated regulatory framework.
The proposed regulation seeks to establish a Risk-Based Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (RBCME) System that will standardize procedures for risk assessment, inspections, compliance evaluation, and enforcement actions. It also promotes the use of analytics, automation, and interoperable information systems to modernize regulatory operations.
The initiative aligns with a directive from Department of Transportation Secretary Atty. Giovanni Z. Lopez, through a Presidential Directive, which calls for a risk-based audit and evaluation framework to strengthen maritime safety oversight.
