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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)


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Scope


This Memorandum Circular applies to Philippine Flag Tugs and Dredges engaged in international and domestic voyages.


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Purpose


To amend the provision under Chapter VI para D (1), (2) and (3) of Memorandum Circular Nr. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993.


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Amendatory Provisions


Class œD  (Tugs and Dredges)

a. Deck Department Manning
Category	Tonnage Range	Officer	Required License
International Ocean Going Tugs & Dred-ges	Over 500 Gross Tons	Master Chief	Master Mariner Chief Mate
		Officer	Second Officer
		Second Officer	Second Mate Third Mate
		Third Officer
	500 Gross and under	Master Chief	Chief Mate Second Mate
		Officer	Third Mate
		Second Officer
Coastwise Trade	Over 500 Gross Tons	Master Chief Officer	Chief Mate/ Major Patron Second Mate/ Minor Patron
		Second Officer	Third Mate/ Minor Patron
	Over 250 Gross Tons to 500 Gross Tons	Master	Second Mate/ Major Patron
		Chief	Third Mate/
		Officer	Minor Patron
		Second Officer	Third Mate/ Minor Patron
	Over 100 Gross Tons to 250 Gross Tons	Master	Second Mate/ Major Patron
		Chief	Third Mate/
		Officer	Minor Patron
	Over 35 Gross Tons to 100	Master	Third Mate/ Major Patron
		Chief	Third Mate/
		Officer	Minor Patron
	35 Gross Tons and under	Master	Minor Patron/ SPUO
		Chief	Minor Patron/
		Officer	SPUO
Harbor, Bay and River	Over 250 Gross Tons	Master	Chief Mate/ Major Patron
	Over 100 Gross Tons to 250 Gross Tons	Master	Major Patron/ Minor Patron
	Over 35 Gross Tons to 100 Gross Tons	Master	Harbor/Bay/ River Patron
	35 Gross Tons and under	Master	HBR Patron/ SPUO
b. Engine Department Manning
Category	Tonnage Range	Officer	Required   License
International Ocean going Tugs Dredges	Over 3000 HP	Chief Engr.	Chief Engr
		1st Asst. Engr.	Second Engr.
		2nd Asst. Engr.	Third Engr.
		3rd Asst. Engr.	Fourth Engr.
	3000 HP and under	Chief Engr.	Second Engr.
		1st Asst. Engr.	Third Engr.
		2nd Asst. Engr.	Fourth Engr.
Coastwise Trade	Over 3000 HP	Chief Engr.	Second Engr.
		1st Asst. Engr.	Third Engr.
		2nd Asst. Engr.	Fourth Engr.
	Over 1500 HP to 3000 HP	Chief Engr.	Third Engr.
		1st Asst. Engr.	Fourth Engr.
	Over 250 HP to 1500 HP	Chief Engr. 1st Asst. Engr.	Fourth Engr. Marine Diesel Mechanic
	Over 100 HP to 250 HP	Chief Engr.	Marine Diesel Mechanic
	100 HP and under	Engr.	MDM/SPUO
Harbor, Bay River Trade	Over 500 HP	Chief Engr.	Fourth Engr.
	Over 250 HP to 500 HP	Chief Engr	Marine Diesel Mechanic
	250 HP   and under	Engr.	Marine Diesel   Mechanic/ SPUO
c. Radio Department Manning
Category	Tonnage Range	Officer License	Required
International Ocean-going Tugs & Dredges	Over 500 Gross Tons	Radio Officer	1st Class Radio Officer
	500 Gross Tons and under	Radio Officer	2nd Class Radio Officer

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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