MIA Flag State Administration Advisory No. 15 (2000)

(NAR) VOL. 11 NO.4 / OCT. – DEC. 2000

[ MIA FLAG STATE ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY NO. 15, S. 2000, October 23, 2000 ]

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF HIGH SPEED CRAFTS

For clarity and transparency in the implementation and enforcement of national rules and regulations governing the operation of High Speed Crafts in Philippine waters, the following provisions of the Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations, 1997 and Memorandum Circular No. 148 are hereby reiterated:

1. Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations, 1997 a. Regulation XVII/2 — Definition High Speed Craft — is a craft capable of maximum speed in meters per second (m/s) equal to or exceeding 0.1667 3.7 V where: V — displacement corresponding to the design waterline in m3 b. Regulation XVII/3 — General Provisions 3.2 Compliance with structural standards of a classification society recognized by the Administration may be accepted as satisfactory proof of the structural adequacy of a craft.

2. Memorandum Circular No. 148 3.7 Class G: High Speed Craft 3.7.1 Deck Department Tonnage No. Position License/Qualification 100 and below 1 Master 2 nd Mate 1 Deck Officer 3 rd Mate 1 Deck Rating Over 100 – 250 1 Master Chief Mate 1 Deck Officer 3 rd Mate 1 Deck Rating Over 250 – 500 1 Master Master Mariner1 Deck Officer 3 rd Mate 1 Deck Rating 3.7.2 Engine Department Power (Kw) No. Position License/Qualification Below 1400 1 Chief Engineer Officer 4 th Marine Engineer Unmanned machinery space Below 1400 manned 1 Chief Engineer Officer 3 rd Marine Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 4 th Marine Engineer Over 1400-2800 unmanned machinery space 1 Chief Engineer Officer 3 rd Marine Engineer Over 1400-2800 1 Chief Engineer Officer 2 nd Marine manned Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 4 th Marine Engineer Over 2800-4200 unmanned machinery space 1 Chief Engineer Officer 2nd Marine Engineer Over 2800-4200 1 Chief Engineer Officer 2nd Marine Engineer manned machinery 1 2nd Engineer Officer 3rd Marine Engineer space Over 4200-5400 unmanned machinery space 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Marine Engineer Over 4200-5400 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Marine manned Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 3rd Marine Engineer Over 5400-8200 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Marine unmanned Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 4th Marine Engineer Over 5400-8200 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Marine manned Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 2nd Marine Engineer Over 8200-10200 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Marine unmanned Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 3rd Marine Engineer Over 8200-10200 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Marine manned Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 2nd Marine Engineer 1 Engine Officer 4th Marine Engineer Over 10200- 24000 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Mariner Engineer unmanned machinery 1 2nd Engineer Officer 2nd Marine Engineer space Over 10200-24000 1 Chief Engineer Officer Chief Marine manned Engineer machinery space 1 2nd Engineer Officer 2nd Marine Engineer1 Engine Officer 3rd Marine Engineer Henceforth, in the implementation, enforcement and interpretation of rules and regulations pertaining to high speed crafts, the above-mentioned provisions under the Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations, 1997 and/or Memorandum Circular No. 148 shall prevail. Please be guided accordingly. Adopted: 23 Oct. 2000

(SGD.) OSCAR M. SEVILLA Administrator