At long last, Maritime Industry Authorities’ efforts to help Filipino seafarers are commendable. This is in regards to MARINA Competency Reviewer Portal or MARINA CRP. A huge help to reduce cost and avoid expensive review centers, save time and enhance knowledge to all aspiring Filipino officers.
MARINA Competency Reviewer Portal or MARINA CRP is the newest online platform by the agency since November 2021. At the height of the pandemic, this timing couldn’t be more perfect and obviously has some benefits, here are some of them:
Reduce Cost of Review
Obviously, this is the biggest burden by our Filipino seafarers. Spending a lot of money for getting that OIC or Management Level license discourages a lot of us. Hence, this signals that those who aspire to become officers onboard ships does not need to spend a lot.
As a result, the aspiring Filipino officer will save money. Thus, this money can be spend to other needs and one reason less not to get OIC or Management Level license.
Save Time and Effort
Since the portal can be accessed online, time, effort and money will not be an issue here. At the comfort of your home, you can have your review, free of charge. All you have to do is to focus and dedicate portion of your time into absorbing the information provided by the MARINA CRP.
Commuting, renting a room, food and other things associated with review will now be a thing of the past. No more hassle, no more headache. The applicant just needs to have an internet connection, a laptop or a mobile phone, then the review process can start.
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Enhance Knowledge
Since this online portal is web based, one can be sure that acquiring necessary knowledge will be convenient. As the reviewee can focus on the review at the comfort of his or her home, other mental stresses will not be a factor anymore.
Thus, one can absorb knowledge and learn easily thru the portal. In addition, one can ask online mentors if they have any questions regarding the exam.
Is MARINA CRP mandatory?
As per MARINA, taking the review in the CRP is advisable to those who will take the OIC or Management Level. Those who can afford to enroll in a review center can still enroll as they are not closing anytime soon.
MARINA issues an Advisory regarding CRP and says it is not a mandatory requirement. However, seafarers still needs to login to the portal and continue their review, take mock exam and schedule their theoretical examinations.
However, with the advent of MARINA CRP, it will likely be a norm not to avail of the services provided by the review centers.