THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) commended some ferry operators from various parts of the country for organizing themselves to form the Philippine Association of Coastal and Inland Water Ferries Inc. (PACWFI) and help the agency implement its Ten Year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP).

During the oath-taking of the board of directors of PACIWFI led by founding president, Capt. Gaudencio Morales, Marina Administrator Robert Empedrad welcomed the establishment of the new group which, he said, will be Marina's partner in implementing Priority Program 3 of the MIDP.