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