Manila: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Thursday backed the launch of the Philippine Maritime Workforce Portal (PMWP), a centralized digital platform for data on the Philippine maritime workforce. In a statement, MARINA Deputy Administrator for Planning Nenita Atienza highlighted the portal's role in crafting policies for the maritime sector.

According to Philippines News Agency, the PMWP aims to be more than just a database, serving as a strategic tool to enhance the lives of Filipino seafarers and bolster the country's maritime capabilities. MARINA is one of the designated data source agencies for the portal, joining forces with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the Department of Migrant Workers-National Maritime Polytechnic (DMW-NMP).

As a data partner, MARINA will ensure the integrity, accuracy, and depth of the information provided to the PMWP. The platform will feature data on seafarer demographics, education and training statistics, employment records, and labor market insights once completed.

The initiative supports evidence-based planning and aims to align the supply of Filipino maritime professionals with global industry demands. The portal's launch was marked by a ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) during the Maritime Research Forum in Manila on Tuesday, led by the DMW-NMP, MARINA, and other key agencies.