MARINA ADVISORY NO. 2013-27, S. OF 2013, December 13, 2013

[ MARINA ADVISORY NO. 2013-27, S. OF 2013, December 13, 2013 ]

IMPLEMENTATION OF MARINA CIRCULAR (MC) NO. 2011-03, SEC. V, PARA. 1 AND MARINA ADVISORY NO. 2012-13

Adopted: 13 December 2013 Date Filed: 03 January 2014

In order to insure safety of life and property at sea and the protection of the marine environment and for the purpose of preventing accident/incidents specifically affecting ship’s stability, all shipping companies/operators concerned are enjoined to strictly observe the requirement for an approved Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) and the provision of appropriate and sufficient securing/stowage facilities/equipment/devices prescribed under MC No. 2011-03 (Revised Rules and Regulations to Implement the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing in Domestic Shipping) and reiterated further under MARINA Advisory No. 2012-13.

Ships found in violation of the provisions of the above said regulations shall be meted the appropriate penalties/sanctions by this Authority.

In coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), below shall be the procedures in handling violations with regard the above-mentioned regulations:

If the CSM found on board is not approved or not yet submitted for approval to MARINA, a Maritime Violation Receipt (MVR) shall be issued;

Non-possession on board of a CSM, as required, and/or without the appropriate and sufficient securing/stowage facilities/equipment/devices shall be ground/s for the issuance of MVR and subsequent detention of the ship involved.

For the information and strict compliance of all concerned.

(SGD) MAXIMO Q. MEJIA, JR., PhD Administrator