PCG Memorandum Circular No. 17-93 (1993)

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

[ PCG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 17-93, November 16, 1993 ]

MINIMUM MANNING REQUIREMENTS OF PHILIPPINE REGISTERED FISHING VESSELS

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. Executive Order No. 1047 empowers the Philippine Coast Guard to liberalize the manning requirements for Philippine Flag fishing vessels engaged in distant water fishing.

c. HPCG Memorandum Circular No. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993 (Subj: Minimum Manning Requirements of Philippine Registered Vessels) 2 Scope This Memorandum Circular applies to Philippine Flag fishing vessels engaged in international and coastwise voyages. 3 Purpose To amend the provision under Chapter VI para E(1) and (2) of Memo Circular No. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993 in order to prescribe a liberalized manning scale for Philippine Flag fishing vessels in pursuance to Executive Order No. 1047. 4 Amendatory Provisions Class ‘E” (Fishing Vessels)a) Deck Department Manning Category Tonnage Officer License Range Required International Trade 1600 Gross Master Second Tons & over Mate Chief Officer Third Mate 2nd Officer Third Mate/ Major Patron 3rd Officer Third Mate/ Minor Patron Over 500 Master Second Gross Tons Mate but under Chief Officer Third 1600 Gross Mate Tons 2nd Officer Major Patron 500 Gross Master Third Mate Tons and under Chief Officer Major Patron Coastwise Trade Over 1600 Master Second Gross Tons Mate Chief Officer Third Mate 2nd Officer Major Patron Over 500 Master Second Gross Tons Mate/ to 1600 Major Gross Tons Patron Chief Officer Third Mate/ Major Patron Over 250 Master Third Gross Tons Mate/ to 500 Gross Major Tons Patron Chief Officer Third Mate/Minor Patron Over 35 Master Minor Gross Tons Patron to 250 Gross Tons 35 Gross Master Minor Tons and Patron/ under Special Permit for Unlicensed Officer b. Engine Department Manning Category Horsepower Officer Required License Range International Trade Over 3000 HP Chief Engr. Second Engineer 1st Asst Engr Third Engineer 2nd Asst Engr Fourth Engineer Over 1000HP to Chief Engr Third 3000 HP Engineer 1st Asst Engr Fourth Engineer 2nd Asst Engr Fourth Engineer 1000 HP & Chief Engr Fourth under Engineer 1st Asst Engr Fourth Engineer Coastwise Trade Over 3000 HP Chief Engr Second Engineer 1st Asst Engr Fourth Engineer 2nd Asst Engr Fourth Engineer Over 1500 Chief Engr Third HP to Engineer 3000 HP 1st Asst Engr Fourth EngineerOver 250 Chief Engr Fourth HP to Engineer 1500 HP 1st Asst Engr Marine Diesel M echanic Over 30 Chief Engr Marine HP to 250 HP Mechanic 30 HP & Engineer SPUO under 5 Effectivity This Memorandum Circular shall take effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation or 15 days after submission to the U.P. Law Center. Adopted: 16 Nov. 1993

(Sgd.) CARLOS L. AGUSTIN Commodore, AFP