PCG Memorandum Circular No. 04-94 (1994)

(NAR) VOL. 5 NO. 1/JANUARY - MARCH 1994

[ PCG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 04-94, January 24, 1994 ]

MINIMUM MANNING REQUIREMENTS OF PHILIPPINE REGISTERED TUGS AND DREDGES

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. HPCG Memorandum Circular Nr. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993. (Subj: Minimum Manning Requirements of Philippine Registered Vessels) 2 Scope This Memorandum Circular applies to Philippine Flag Tugs and Dredges engaged in international and domestic voyages. 3 Purpose To amend the provision under Chapter VI para D (1), (2) and (3) of Memorandum Circular Nr. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993. 4 Amendatory Provisions Class “D” (Tugs and Dredges) a. Deck Department ManningCategory Tonnage Officer Required Range License International Over 500 Master Master Mariner Ocean Going Tugs &Gross Tons Chief Chief Mate Dred-ges Officer Second Officer Second Officer Second Mate Third Mate Third Officer 500 Gross Master Chief Mate and under Chief Second Mate Officer Third Mate Second Officer Coastwise Trade Over 500 Master Chief Mate/ Gross Tons Chief Major Patron Officer Second Mate/ Minor Patron Second Third Mate/ Officer Minor Patron Over 250 Master Second Mate/ Gross Tons Major Patron to 500 Gross Tons Chief Third Mate/ Officer Minor Patron Second Third Mate/ Officer Minor Patron Over 100 Master Second Mate/ Major Gross Tons Patron to 250 Chief Third Mate/ Gross Tons Officer Minor Patron Over 35 Master Third Mate/ Major Gross Tons Patron to 100 Chief Third Mate/ Officer Minor Patron 35 Gross Master Minor Patron/ Tons and SPUO under Chief Minor Patron/Officer SPUO Harbor, Bay Over 250 Master Chief Mate/ and River Gross Tons Major Patron Over 100 Master Major Patron/ Gross Tons Minor Patron to 250 Gross Tons Over 35 Master Harbor/Bay/ Gross Tons River Patron to 100 Gross Tons 35 Gross Master HBR Patron/ Tons and SPUO under b. Engine Department Manning Category Tonnage Officer Required Range License International Over 3000 HP Chief Engr. Chief Engr Ocean going Tugs Dredges 1st Asst. Engr. Second Engr. 2nd Asst. Engr. Third Engr. 3rd Asst. Engr. Fourth Engr. 3000 HP Chief Engr. Second Engr. and under 1st Asst. Engr. Third Engr. 2nd Asst. Fourth Engr. Engr. Coastwise Trade Over 3000 Chief Engr. Second Engr.

HP

1st Asst. Engr. Third Engr. 2nd Asst. Fourth Engr. Engr. Over 1500 Chief Engr. Third Engr. HP to 3000 HP1st Asst. Fourth Engr. Engr. Over 250 Chief Engr. Fourth Engr. Marine HP to 1500 1st Asst. Diesel Mechanic HP Engr. Over 100 Chief Engr. Marine Diesel HP to 250 Mechanic HP 100 HP Engr. MDM/SPUO and under Harbor, Bay Over 500 Chief Engr. Fourth Engr. River Trade HP Over 250 Chief Marine Diesel HP to 500 Engr Mechanic HP 250 HP Engr. Marine Diesel and under Mechanic/ SPUO c. Radio Department Manning Category Tonnage Officer Required Range License International Ocean- Over 500 Radio 1st Class Radio going Gross Tons Officer Officer Tugs & Dredges 500 Gross Radio 2nd Class Radio Tons and Officer Officer under 5 Effectivity This Memorandum Circular shall take effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation or 15 days after submission to the UP Law Center. Adopted: 24 Jan. 1994(Sgd.) DARIO T. FAJARDO Commodore, AFP