MARINA · MARINA Advisory · Advisory No. 2026-40

Examination Requirement for Active Harbor Pilots Applying for a Harbor Pilot License in Another Pilotage District

What changed: MARINA advisory setting the examination requirement for an active harbor pilot who applies for a harbor pilot license in another pilotage district. Archived within 24 hours of issuance so the 2026 MARINA Advisory series stays complete and gap-free. It is a domestic pilotage-licensing measure directed at harbor pilots and does not change the contracts, deployment, certification or benefits of overseas Filipino seafarers. Read the official MARINA advisory for the exact examination coverage, requirements and effectivity.
Who is affected: Harbor pilots; MARINA
What action may be required: Read the official text and your contract/CBA. Eagle’s summary is not a compliance instruction.
Effective date: Issued 23 July 2026
Legal status (derived): in-force. An overdue review does not mean the instrument is invalid.
Verification: unverified. Last verified: not recorded. Next review: not scheduled.
Official source: https://marina.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MARINA-Advisory-No.2026-40.pdf
Limitations: Plain-language explanation only. Verbatim legal text is on the official source.

Citation

MARINA, Examination Requirement for Active Harbor Pilots Applying for a Harbor Pilot License in Another Pilotage District (Advisory No. 2026-40). Official: https://marina.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MARINA-Advisory-No.2026-40.pdf. Eagle record https://eagleintelmari.com/registry/marina-advisory-2026-40. Verification date: none on file.

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