Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation XV/3.2 of the PMMRR ™97, as amended, effective 01 April 2009.

All ships to be registered under the Philippine flag shall be issued a Certificate of Philippine Registry.

Owners/operators of all ships with valid Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) are required to surrender original copy of the CVR for replacement with a Certificate of Philippine Registry. In case of mortgaged ships, the mortgagee may apply for the replacement.

Owners/operators who will apply for issuance and/or renewal of safety documents and/or licenses shall be required to submit the original CVR starting 01 April 2009 for replacement at cost in accordance with MC 2005-001.

Owners/operators of all ships issued a Provisional Certificate of Vessel Registry shall follow the guidelines provided under MARINA Advisory No. 2009-02 dated 06 February 2009 and this Advisory.

Adopted: 20 Feb. 2009

(SGD.) MARIA ELENA H. BAUTISTA
Administrator