PPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 29-99, June 11, 1999

[ PPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 29-99, June 11, 1999 ]

CLARIFICATORY GUIDELINES ON THE PROVISION OF LINE HANDLING SERVICE AND CORRESPONDING RATES THERETO

1. AUTHORITY

1.1 PPA Administrative Order No. 06-81;

1.2 PPA Memorandum Order No. 32-98; and

1.3 Cargo Handling Contractors' Schedule of Cargo Handling Tariff

2. SCOPE

This Order shall cover the services of making fast and letting go lines of domestic vessels at any government port under the jurisdiction of the Authority.

3. PURPOSE

3.1 To clarify issues/matters pertaining to the provision of line handling service;

3.2 To ensure strict observance and implementation of the prescribed service rates;

4. GUIDELINES

4.1 Provision of the Service —

4.1.1 As a general policy, the PPA-authorized cargo handling contractor/operator shall be responsible for providing the line handling service to vessels berthing in their respective areas of operation.

4.1.2 The service of securing or releasing vessels' mooring lines shall not be subcontracted by the cargo handler to a third party.

4.1.3 In ports where the service is provided by another operator by virtue of an unexpired permit, PPA shall allow the said entity to continue rendering the service until the expiration of the permit. Thereafter, the authorized cargo handler shall automatically take over the operations of the line handling service in the port.

4.1.4 To ensure the safety of the portworkers, pedestrians and passengers during the conduct of the line handling activity, the authorized operator shall strictly follow the procedures and precautionary measures stipulated in PPA Administrative Order No. 06-81. 4.2 Service Rates

4.2.1 Pending rationalization of the existing tariff, the interim rates for line handling (making fast and letting go lines) of domestic vessels at any government port under the jurisdiction of PPA shall be those prescribed in the cargo handling schedule of rates for the particular port as listed in Annex "A".

4.2.2 In government ports where there are no established line handling rates, the charges shall not be higher than the tariff in the nearest government port included in the attached list. 4.3 Responsibility of the Port Manager

4.3.1 The Port Manager shall ensure that the authorized line handling operators provide the service within the prescribed standards of the Authority and impose fees in accordance with the rates prescribed therefor.

5. EFFECTIVITY

This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 11 June 1999

(SGD.) BENJAMIN B. CECILIO Acting General Manager

Annex A

Rates for Making Fast & Letting Go Lines

Port

Basis

Rate

I. PDO-Manila

1. PMO-North Harbor

making fast and letting go lines

Per vessel

146.75

II. PDO-Luzon

2. PMO- Batangas

making fast and letting go lines

- domestic vessel

Per call

109.35

- small fastcrafts

Per call

50.00

2.1 San Jose. Occ. Mindoro

making fast and letting go lines

- motorboat

Per vessel

16.45

- batel

Per vessel

54.75

- coastwise vessel

Per vessel

109.35

3. PMO- Legaspi

making fast lines

- vessels of less than100 GRT

Per vessel

44.60

- vessels of 100 GRT to less than 1000 GRT

Per vessel

167.10

- vessels of 1000 GRT and above

Per vessel

222.80

letting go lines

- vessels of less than100 GRT

Per vessel

44.60

- vessels of 100 GRT to less than 1000 GRT

Per vessel

167.10

- vessels of 1000 GRT and above

Per vessel

222.80

3.1 Port of Masbate

making fast lines

- vessels of less than100 GRT

Per vessel

39.25

- vessels of 100 GRT to 999

Per vessel

98.05

- vessels of 1000 GRT and above

Per vessel

147.10

letting go lines

- vessels of less than100 GRT

Per vessel

39.25

- vessels of 100 GRT to 999

Per vessel

98.05

- vessels of 1000 GRT and above

Per vessel

147.10

3.2 Terminal Port of San Jose de Buenavista

making fast and letting go lines

Per vessel

122.75

4. PMO-Puerto Princesa

making fast lines

Per vessel

57.35

letting go lines

Per vessel

57.35

4.1 Terminal Port of Brooke's Point

making fast lines

Per vessel

50.35

letting go lines

Per vessel

57.35

III. PDO- Visayas

6. PMO-Iloilo

making fast and letting go lines

Per vessel

122.75

6.1 Sub-Port of Banago

making fast and letting go lines

Per vessel

135.80

6.2 Port of Maasin, Leyte

making fast lines

Per vessel

45.30

letting go lines

Per vessel

45.30

IV. PDO- Northern Mindanao

7. PMO- Cagayan de Oro

making fast lines

Per vessel

75.65

letting go lines

Per vessel

75.65

8. PMO- Surigao

making fast lines

Per vessel

62.35

letting go lines

Per vessel

62.35

9. PMO- Nasipit

making fast lines

Per vessel

122.50

letting go lines

Per vessel

122.50

9.1 Port of Masao, Butuan

making fast lines

Per vessel

119.35

letting go lines

Per vessel

119.35

10. PMO- Iligan

making fast lines

Per vessel

66.40

letting go lines

Per vessel

66.40

11. PMO- Ozamis

making fast lines

Per vessel

66.40

letting go lines

Per vessel

66.40

V. PDO- Southern Mindanao

12. PMO-General Santos

making fast lines

Per vessel

146.95

letting go lines

Per vessel

146.95