QUEZON CITY, (PIA) --Calling all creative students, and professionals in the maritime sector! The MARINA is inviting you to join our Boat Design Contest!

Divided into two categories: For students, and for professionals, each group shall have three (3) members.

Professional - The group must be composed of graduates of BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and must have at least one (1) Registered Naval Architect (RENA).

Student - All members must be a bona fide student of BS Naval Architecture of any school catering BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Winning group in the professional category will win P50,000! While the winning group for the student category will be given P30,000!

Awarding will be held during MARINA's 50th Anniversary on June 2024.

Interested? Register here:  bit.ly/3Chpr9j

Deadline of registration is on June 2023, while deadline of boat design submission is on December 2023.

The Boat Design Contest is in line with the Maritime Industry Development Plan Program 3, on the Coastal and Inland Waterways Transport System (CIWTS).

For further questions, please reach MARINA-SRS via srs@marina.gov.ph. (marina/pia-ncr)