MIA Marina Advisory No. 2008-21
NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR LIAISON OFFICERS IN PROCESSING ONBOARD APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SIRB
(NAR) VOL. 20 NO.1 / JANUARY – MARCH 2009
[ MIA MARINA ADVISORY NO. 2008-21, December 05, 2008 ]
NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR LIAISON OFFICERS IN PROCESSING ONBOARD APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SIRB
Please be informed that in the implementation of Section III.4 of MARINA Circular 2008-04 on the Revised Rules on the Issuance of the Seafarers’ Identification and Record Book (SIRB), onboard applications shall only be allowed provided it is filed through a duly authorized company representative and subject to submission of the following documentary requirements and upon the approval of the Authority:
1. NBI clearance valid for one (1) year; and 2. Duly notarized Resolution of the company’s Board of Directors, certified by the Board Secretary, authorizing the filing of the application and designating the officials/ authorized representatives to represent the applicant company through a Special Power of Attorney (SPA). Said authority shall be renewed annually, or whenever a new designation is made. For guidance and compliance. Adopted: 05 Dec. 2008
(SGD.) MARIA ELENA H. BAUTISTA Undersecretary for Maritime Transport, DOTC and Officer-in-Charge, MARINA