PCG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 04-94, January 24, 1994

[ PCG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 04-94, January 24, 1994 ]

MINIMUM MANNING REQUIREMENTS OF PHILIPPINE REGISTERED TUGS AND DREDGES

1 References

a. Sec. 3(g) of Republic Act 5173 empowers the Philippine Coast Guard to enforce laws, rules and regulations governing manning, citizenship, mustering and drilling of crews, requirements and control of logbooks, shipment, discharge, protection, and welfare of merchant seamen.

b. HPCG Memorandum Circular Nr. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993. (Subj: Minimum Manning Requirements of Philippine Registered Vessels)

2 Scope

This Memorandum Circular applies to Philippine Flag Tugs and Dredges engaged in international and domestic voyages.

3 Purpose

To amend the provision under Chapter VI para D (1), (2) and (3) of Memorandum Circular Nr. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993.

4 Amendatory Provisions

Class “D” (Tugs and Dredges)

a. Deck Department Manning

Category

Tonnage Range

Officer

Required License

International Ocean Going Tugs & Dred-ges

Over 500 Gross Tons

Master Chief

Master Mariner Chief Mate

Officer

Second Officer

Second Officer

Second Mate Third Mate

Third Officer

500 Gross and under

Master Chief

Chief Mate Second Mate

Officer

Third Mate

Second Officer

Coastwise Trade

Over 500 Gross Tons

Master Chief Officer

Chief Mate/ Major Patron Second Mate/ Minor Patron

Second Officer

Third Mate/ Minor Patron

Over 250 Gross Tons to 500 Gross Tons

Master

Second Mate/ Major Patron

Chief

Third Mate/

Officer

Minor Patron

Second Officer

Third Mate/ Minor Patron

Over 100 Gross Tons to 250 Gross Tons

Master

Second Mate/ Major Patron

Chief

Third Mate/

Officer

Minor Patron

Over 35 Gross Tons to 100

Master

Third Mate/ Major Patron

Chief

Third Mate/

Officer

Minor Patron

35 Gross Tons and under

Master

Minor Patron/ SPUO

Chief

Minor Patron/

Officer

SPUO

Harbor, Bay and River

Over 250 Gross Tons

Master

Chief Mate/ Major Patron

Over 100 Gross Tons to 250 Gross Tons

Master

Major Patron/ Minor Patron

Over 35 Gross Tons to 100 Gross Tons

Master

Harbor/Bay/ River Patron

35 Gross Tons and under

Master

HBR Patron/ SPUO

b. Engine Department Manning

Category

Tonnage Range

Officer

Required License

International Ocean going Tugs Dredges

Over 3000 HP

Chief Engr.

Chief Engr

1st Asst. Engr.

Second Engr.

2nd Asst. Engr.

Third Engr.

3rd Asst. Engr.

Fourth Engr.

3000 HP and under

Chief Engr.

Second Engr.

1st Asst. Engr.

Third Engr.

2nd Asst. Engr.

Fourth Engr.

Coastwise Trade

Over 3000 HP

Chief Engr.

Second Engr.

1st Asst. Engr.

Third Engr.

2nd Asst. Engr.

Fourth Engr.

Over 1500 HP to 3000 HP

Chief Engr.

Third Engr.

1st Asst. Engr.

Fourth Engr.

Over 250 HP to 1500 HP

Chief Engr. 1st Asst. Engr.

Fourth Engr. Marine Diesel Mechanic

Over 100 HP to 250 HP

Chief Engr.

Marine Diesel Mechanic

100 HP and under

Engr.

MDM/SPUO

Harbor, Bay River Trade

Over 500 HP

Chief Engr.

Fourth Engr.

Over 250 HP to 500 HP

Chief Engr

Marine Diesel Mechanic

250 HP

and under

Engr.

Marine Diesel

Mechanic/ SPUO

c. Radio Department Manning

Category

Tonnage Range

Officer License

Required

International Ocean-going Tugs & Dredges

Over 500 Gross Tons

Radio Officer

1st Class Radio Officer

500 Gross Tons and under

Radio Officer

2nd Class Radio Officer

5 Effectivity

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation or 15 days after submission to the UP Law Center.

Adopted: 24 Jan. 1994

(Sgd.) DARIO T. FAJARDO Commodore, AFP