The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) released Mismo-related updates and guidelines for seafarers, licensed manning agencies (LMAs) and Marina-Compliant Medical Facilities of Overseas Workers and Seafarers (MFOWS) together with their accredited medical practitioners through Marina Advisory 2022-35.

The published updates and guidelines are in line with the full implementation of Marina Circular SC-2022-02 on the revised fees of two STCW Certificates and Marina Advisory 2022-04 or the 'Amendment to Marina Advisory 2021-65' on New Certificate of Competency (COC) and Certificate of Proficiency (COP) Formats which are pursuant to RA 10635 and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, the relevant provisions of the 1978 STCW Convention and Code, and RA 11032 or the 'Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.'