THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) emphasized the critical role of load line marking in ensuring vessel safety and stability and conducted training for its surveyors.
Marina Deputy Administrator for Operations Engr. Nannette Villamor-Dinopol stated: “Load line marking is as crucial as the structural integrity of a vessel. It not only indicates sufficient reserve buoyancy but is also essential for calculating the ship’s stability.”
This focus on load line assignment underscores Marina’s commitment to preventing catastrophic outcomes, demonstrated during the four-day training on Load Line Assignment of Ships held recently in Legazpi, Albay.
Participants to the Load Line Training in Albay. According to Marina officials, this is part of Marina’s intense focus on domestic safety and decarbonization. PHOTO FROM MARINA
The training, organized by the Shipyards Regulation Service (SRS) in coordination with Bureau Veritas and hosted by Marina Regional Office V, aimed to standardize understanding among naval architects, marine engineers, and Marina technical personnel. The course covered Marina Circular 2021-02 and provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines of 1966.
Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan remarked, “Consistent application of load line regulations is key to ensuring the safety and stability of ships.” She emphasized the responsibility of Marina surveyors and naval architects to perform their duties diligently and with integrity.
Facilitators included SRS Director Engr. Ramon Hernandez, Bureau Veritas’ Ji “Jimmy” Ye, French Maritime Expert Emeric Faure, and SRS Division Chief Engr. Ernesto Caluza. The training also saw participation from MRO V Director Atty. Maximo Bañares Jr. and Marina Training Institute Director 2nd Mate Louie Lloyd Lamprea.
In a related event, Marina lawyers gathered in Clark, Pampanga, for the 2024 Marina Lawyers’ Convention. They focused on drafting administrative versions of key maritime bills, such as the Philippine Ship Registry Bill and the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Development Bill.
Malaluan noted, “This is a critical period for the maritime industry, with trends such as green shipping, decarbonization, and the use of advanced technology in shipyards.”
She also reiterated Marina’s commitment to supporting local shipbuilders in maximizing digital technology opportunities while ensuring proper regulation.
The convention concluded with significant progress in legislative drafting, and participants pledged to apply their new insights to their respective roles.
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