Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers
MARINA Circular No. 13-09, issued on May 26, 2009, establishes additional penalties for domestic shipowners/operators of passenger-carrying ships who exceed their authorized passenger capacity. The directive aims to enhance safety at sea and promote responsible ship ownership by mandating that the total number of passengers does not surpass the ship's capacity and that all passengers are properly manifested prior to departure. Children aged three and above are counted as adults, while those under three must be accompanied by an adult. Violators face a one-year suspension of their Certificate of Public Convenience, with potential for perpetual disqualification from operating ships for repeat offenses. This regulation takes effect immediately upon publication.
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- What is Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers about?
- MARINA Circular No. 13-09, issued on May 26, 2009, establishes additional penalties for domestic shipowners/operators of passenger-carrying ships who exceed their authorized passenger capacity. The directive aims to enhance safety at sea and promote responsible ship ownership by mandating that the total number of passengers does not surpass the ship's capacity and that all passengers are properly manifested prior to departure. Children aged three and above are counted as adults, while those under three must be accompanied by an adult. Violators face a one-year suspension of their Certificate of Public Convenience, with potential for perpetual disqualification from operating ships for repeat offenses. This regulation takes effect immediately upon publication.
- What type of law is MARINA Circular No. 13-09?
- Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers (MARINA Circular No. 13-09) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers enacted?
- Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers (MARINA Circular No. 13-09) was enacted on May 26, 2009.
- What is the citation for Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers?
- Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers, MARINA Circular No. 13-09, May 26, 2009 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- MARINA Circular No. 13-09
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Shipping, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Industry
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 26, 2009
MARINA CIRCULAR NO. 13-09
| TO | : | All Domestic Shipowner/Operators and All Concerned |
| SUBJECT | : | Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Passengers in Excess of the Authorized Passenger Capacity |
Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 474, Executive Order No. 125/125A, and Republic Act No. 9295 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following rules and regulations are hereby adopted. CTAIHc
I. Objectives:
1. To ensure safety of life at sea; and,
2. To promote responsible ship ownership.
II. Coverage:
All domestic shipowners/operators of passenger-carrying ships.
III. General Provision:
Under no circumstances may a ship carrying more than or in excess of its authorized passenger capacity.
IV. Specific Provisions:
The total number of passengers on board shall not exceed the total number of passengers allowed for each ship.
All passengers on board the ship shall be duly manifested as reflected in the Passenger Manifest.
Manifest or passenger list should be prepared and made available before the ship leaves port.
Children three (3) years and above shall be counted as adult passengers and shall be assigned seats. EATCcI
Children below three (3) years old shall be carried by an adult at all times.
The provisions of this Circular shall be over and above the existing MARINA Circulars, rules and regulations on overloading, and other maritime safety-related issuances.
V. Penalty:
Any domestic shipowner/operator found carrying passengers in excess of authorized capacity shall be subject to a penalty of one (1) year suspension of its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC). Perpetual disqualification from operating ships shall be imposed for those found in violation of the Order of Suspension.
VI. Effectivity:
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately after its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation. aIEDAC
Manila, Philippines, May 26, 2009.
Adopted: May 26, 2009.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD:
(SGD.) MARIA ELENA H. BAUTISTAAdministrator
Cite This Law
Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers, MARINA Circular No. 13-09, May 26, 2009 (Philippines)
Additional Penalty for Passenger-Carrying Ships Involved in a Maritime Accident/Incident for the Carriage of Excess Passengers, MARINA Circular No. 13-09 (Phil. 2009)
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