PCG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 17-93, November 16, 1993
MINIMUM MANNING REQUIREMENTS OF PHILIPPINE REGISTERED FISHING VESSELS
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)
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Scope
This Memorandum Circular applies to Philippine Flag fishing vessels engaged in international and coastwise voyages.
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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.
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Amendatory Provisions
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Class ‘E” (Fishing Vessels)
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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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License
Required
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International Trade
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1600 Gross
Tons & over
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Master
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Second
Mate
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Chief Officer
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Third Mate
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2nd Officer
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Third
Mate/ Major Patron
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3rd Officer
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Third
Mate/ Minor Patron
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Over 500
Gross Tons but under 1600 Gross Tons
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Master
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Second
Mate |
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Chief Officer
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Third
Mate |
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2nd Officer
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Major
Patron |
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500 Gross
Tons and under
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Master
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Third Mate
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Chief Officer
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Major Patron
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Coastwise Trade
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Over 1600
Gross Tons
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Master
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Second
Mate |
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Chief Officer
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Third
Mate |
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2nd Officer
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Major
Patron |
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Over 500
Gross Tons to 1600 Gross Tons
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Master
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Second
Mate/ Major Patron
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Chief Officer
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Third
Mate/ Major Patron
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Over 250
Gross Tons to 500 Gross Tons
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Master
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Third
Mate/ Major Patron
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Chief Officer
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Third
Mate/ Minor Patron
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Over 35
Gross Tons to 250 Gross Tons
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Master
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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/ Special Permit for Unlicensed Officer
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b. Engine Department Manning
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Category
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Horsepower
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Officer
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Required
License
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Range
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International Trade
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Over 3000 HP
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Chief Engr.
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Second
Engineer |
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1st Asst Engr
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Third
Engineer |
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2nd Asst Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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Over 1000HP to
3000 HP
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Chief Engr
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Third
Engineer |
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1st Asst Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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2nd Asst Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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1000 HP &
under
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Chief Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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1st Asst Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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Coastwise Trade
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Over 3000 HP
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Chief Engr
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Second
Engineer |
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1st Asst Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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2nd Asst Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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Over 1500
HP to 3000 HP
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Chief Engr
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Third
Engineer |
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1st Asst Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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Over 250
HP to 1500 HP
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Chief Engr
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Fourth
Engineer |
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1st Asst Engr
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Marine
Diesel M echanic
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Over 30
HP to 250 HP
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Chief Engr
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Marine
Mechanic |
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30 HP &
under
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Engineer
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SPUO
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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 U.P. Law Center.
Adopted: 16 Nov. 1993
Commodore, AFP