ADDENDUM TO MARINA M.C. NO. 143 ON COVERAGE
Notice is hereby given to all
concerned that in the implementation of the ISM Code pursuant to MARINA
M.C. No. 143, “Other Cargo Ships” of 500 Gross Tons and above which are
required to be classed, (i.e., Container Ship, General Cargo Ship, other
similar cargo ships) shall likewise be covered and be required to
comply with the ISM Code.
Accordingly, M.C. No. 143 shall have the following additional provision which will form an integral part thereof;
• All Philippine-registered domestic
ships covered under “Other Cargo Ships” are required to develop and
implement a Safety Management System (SMS) consistent with the ISM Code,
and the concerned companies/ships shall submit their SMS manual and
secure DOC/SMC in accordance with the following schedule:
|
DOC/SMC |
SMS Manual |
Date of Compliance |
Date of Submission |
|
Cargo Ships |
500 GT and above |
01 July 2003 |
01 December 2003 |
For compliance by all concerned.
Adopted: 12 Nov. 2002
(SGD.) ATTY. OSCAR M. SEVILLA
Administrator