PCG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 17-93, November 16, 1993

[ PCG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 17-93, November 16, 1993 ]

MINIMUM MANNING REQUIREMENTS OF PHILIPPINE REGISTERED FISHING VESSELS

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. Executive Order No. 1047 empowers the Philippine Coast Guard to liberalize the manning requirements for Philippine Flag fishing vessels engaged in distant water fishing.

c. HPCG Memorandum Circular No. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993 (Subj: Minimum Manning Requirements of Philippine Registered Vessels)

2 Scope

This Memorandum Circular applies to Philippine Flag fishing vessels engaged in international and coastwise voyages.

3 Purpose

To amend the provision under Chapter VI para E(1) and (2) of Memo Circular No. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993 in order to prescribe a liberalized manning scale for Philippine Flag fishing vessels in pursuance to Executive Order No. 1047.

4 Amendatory Provisions

Class ‘E” (Fishing Vessels)

a) Deck Department Manning

Category

Tonnage Range

Officer

License Required

International Trade

1600 Gross Tons & over

Master

Second Mate

Chief Officer

Third Mate

2nd Officer

Third Mate/ Major Patron

3rd Officer

Third Mate/ Minor Patron

Over 500 Gross Tons but under 1600 Gross Tons

Master

Second Mate

Chief Officer

Third Mate

2nd Officer

Major Patron

500 Gross Tons and under

Master

Third Mate

Chief Officer

Major Patron

Coastwise Trade

Over 1600 Gross Tons

Master

Second Mate

Chief Officer

Third Mate

2nd Officer

Major Patron

Over 500 Gross Tons to 1600 Gross Tons

Master

Second Mate/ Major Patron

Chief Officer

Third Mate/ Major Patron

Over 250 Gross Tons to 500 Gross Tons

Master

Third Mate/ Major Patron

Chief Officer

Third Mate/ Minor Patron

Over 35 Gross Tons to 250 Gross Tons

Master

Minor Patron

35 Gross Tons and under

Master

Minor Patron/ Special Permit for Unlicensed Officer

b. Engine Department Manning

Category

Horsepower

Officer

Required License

Range

International Trade

Over 3000 HP

Chief Engr.

Second Engineer

1st Asst Engr

Third Engineer

2nd Asst Engr

Fourth Engineer

Over 1000HP to 3000 HP

Chief Engr

Third Engineer

1st Asst Engr

Fourth Engineer

2nd Asst Engr

Fourth Engineer

1000 HP & under

Chief Engr

Fourth Engineer

1st Asst Engr

Fourth Engineer

Coastwise Trade

Over 3000 HP

Chief Engr

Second Engineer

1st Asst Engr

Fourth Engineer

2nd Asst Engr

Fourth Engineer

Over 1500 HP to 3000 HP

Chief Engr

Third Engineer

1st Asst Engr

Fourth Engineer

Over 250 HP to 1500 HP

Chief Engr

Fourth Engineer

1st Asst Engr

Marine Diesel M echanic

Over 30 HP to 250 HP

Chief Engr

Marine Mechanic

30 HP & under

Engineer

SPUO

5 Effectivity

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

Adopted: 16 Nov. 1993

(Sgd.) CARLOS L. AGUSTIN Commodore, AFP