Rules to Implement Safety Measures for Passenger Ships with Open Deckhouse

December 12, 2008

MARINA CIRCULAR NO. 08-08

 

Pursuant to the provisions of PD 474, E.O. 125/125-A and R.A. 9295, the following rules are hereby prescribed.

I. Objectives

1. To promote and maintain safety on board ships;

2. To instill awareness, preparedness and alertness in case of maritime emergencies and accidents.

II. Coverage

All passenger ships with open deckhouse. CSDcTA

III. General Provisions

1. All ships shall be required to implement safety measures.

2. All ships must provide a Public Address (PA) System, like megaphone, mini amplifier, karaoke with microphone to announce the safety measures.

3. The instructions for safety measures must be in the local dialect or Filipino, with English version.

4. Life jackets shall be numbered according to the total capacity (passengers and crew) of the ship and must indicate the name of the ship. The lifejackets shall likewise be properly marked either for "ADULT" or for "CHILD". (See attached Annex "C" for illustration.) IEaATD

IV. Specific Provisions

1. The safety announcement and the conduct of actual demonstration on the wearing of lifejacket shall be made prior to departure of the ship. Said announcement may be done also at the passenger terminal.

2. The crew shall distribute life jackets and safety instruction leaflets on the proper wearing of life jackets and the use of other life saving appliances prior to departure of the ship. The number of leaflets must correspond to the number of authorized passenger capacity.

3. All passengers shall be required to wear lifejackets from the time of departure and during the entire voyage, except in floating restaurants and in ships used in river crossings, in which case the lifejackets shall be placed in an easily accessible location. Any passenger who refuses to wear the lifejacket will be requested to disembark. Such passenger shall get a refund of his ticket, subject to the surcharge under Memorandum Circular 112. DIEACH

4. The crewmembers shall at all times wear uniform, a T-shirt with the printed word "CREW" for easy identification.

5. The owner/operator, Boat Captain including the crew must keep the lifejackets clean and ready for use at all times.

6. The Boat Captain shall ensure that all the requirements of this Circular are complied with prior to departure.

7. A pro-forma public announcement on safety, attached as Annex "A", is hereby prescribed/shall be used.

8. A pro-forma public announcement before docking, attached as Annex "B", is hereby prescribed/shall be used.

V. Penalties and Sanctions

Violations of the provisions of this Circular shall be subject to the following fines and penalties: aESIHT

Boat Captain/Crew

VIOLATIONS	1st OFFENSE	2nd OFFENSE	3rd OFFENSE
No	Five Thousand	Ten Thousand	Fifteen Thousand
demonstration	pesos (P5,000)	pesos (P10,000)	pesos (P15,000)
on the wearing	and Warning.	and 30 days	and revocation
of life jackets		suspension of	of BC License
		BC License
No distribution	Five Thousand	Ten Thousand	Fifteen Thousand
of life jackets	pesos (P5,000)	pesos (P10,000)	pesos (P15,000)
and leaflets	and Warning.	and 30 days	and revocation
		suspension of	of BC License
		BC License
Failure to	Five Thousand	Ten Thousand	Fifteen Thousand
keep clean	pesos (P5,000)	pesos (P10,000)	pesos (P15,000)
lifejackets	and Warning.	and 30 days	and revocation
		suspension of	of BC License
		BC License
Non-wearing	Five Thousand	Ten Thousand	Fifteen Thousand
of uniform	pesos (P5,000)	pesos (P10,000)	pesos (P15,000)
	and Warning.	and 30 days	and revocation of
		suspension of	BC License
		BC License

Owner

VIOLATIONS	1st OFFENSE	2nd OFFENSE	3rd OFFENSE
Failure to	Five Thousand	Ten Thousand	Fifteen Thousand
implement	pesos (P5,000)	pesos (P10,000)	pesos (P15,000) per
safety	and Warning.	per ship and 30	ship and revocation
measure		days suspension	of authority to
		of authority to	operate (CPC/SP)
		operate (CPC/SP)
No PA	Five Thousand	Ten Thousand	Fifteen Thousand
System	pesos (P5,000)	pesos (P10,000)	pesos (P15,000) per
	and Warning.	per ship and 30	ship and revocation
		days suspension	of authority to
		of authority to	operate (CPC/SP)
		operate (CPC/SP)
No leaflets	Five Thousand	Ten Thousand	Fifteen Thousand
	pesos (P5,000)	pesos (P10,000)	pesos (P15,000) per
	and Warning.	per ship and 30	ship and revocation
		days suspension	of authority to
		of authority to	operate (CPC/SP)
		operate (CPC/SP)

VI. Repealing Clause

Any provision of existing MARINA Circulars and rules and regulations inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed/amended accordingly.

VII. Transitory Provisions

All existing ships covered by this Circular are given one (1) month to comply with Sections III.4 and IV.4 and three (3) days for all other provisions, from the publication of this Circular. CSHcDT

VIII. Effectivity

This Circular shall take effect immediately upon its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation.

BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MARINA BOARD:

(SGD.) MARIA ELENA H. BAUTISTAUndersecretary for Maritime Transport, Department of Transportation and Communications

ATTACHMENT

 

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE

 

This is to certify that MARINA Circular No. 2008-08 has been approved by the Maritime Industry Board of Directors on 12 December 2008.

 

(SGD.) ATTY. MANUEL L. PORTUS

ANNEX A

 

MEGAPHONE TEXT

 

Mabuhay! Welcome Aboard "M/B" (______) bound for (______). Travel time is approximately (______).

This is (Name of Boat captain) your Boat Captain; this boat is authorized to carry (Number of passengers) passengers.

This Boat is provided with (____) life jackets, (____) fire extinguishers, and (____) life rings for the safety of the passengers.

At this point, we shall demonstrate to you on how to wear the life jacket. SECHIA

(DEMONSTRATION on the wearing of lifejackets: The methods in wearing the life jackets must be explained step by step)

In compliance with the MARINA Regulation all passengers are required to wear the lifejackets during the entire voyage.

Any passenger who refuses to wear the lifejacket will be asked to disembark and shall be refunded of his/her ticket.

Please avoid unnecessary movements and gathering together in one area as this will affect the stability of the boat. cCAIES

If you think that the captain or any of the crew violated any of this regulation, don't hesitate to contact MARINA hotline at (0917) SUMBONG 7862664.

Thank you very much and have a nice trip.

ANNEX B

 

MEGAPHONE TEXT

 

Mabuhay! This is again your Boat Captain. In a short while we shall be docking at the port of (___________).

Before disembarking please make sure that you have all your belongings with you. Please return the lifejackets and the leaflets to the crew.

We ask the passengers to remain seated until the boat is properly docked and the crew has announced that it is already safe to disembark. CHIScD

Please avoid unnecessary movements and gathering together in one area as this will affect the stability of the boat.

We thank you for sailing with us and we hope to see you again on your next trip.

ANNEX A

FILIPINO TRANSLATION

 

MEGAPHONE TEXT

 

Mabuhay! Malugod po namin kayong tinatanggap sa "M/B" (_________) patungong (_________). Ang ating paglalayag ay aabot ng mga (_________) oras/minuto.

Ako ay si (Pangalan ng Kapitan) ang Kapitan ng bangkang ito, na may pahintulot na magsakay ng hindi lalampas sa ______________ pasahero.

Ang bangkang ito ay mayroong (__) lifejackets, (__) fire extinguishers, at (__) life rings para sa kaligtasan ng lahat ng pasahero kung kinakailangan. IESTcD

Ngayon naman, ipapakita sa inyo ang tamang paraan ng pagsuot ng lifejacket.

Pagpapakita sa pagsuot ng lifejackets: ang paraan ng pagsuot ng lifejackets ay dapat ipaliwanag mula sa simula hanggang kabuuan.

Alinsunod sa pangkaligtasang patakaran ng MARINA, lahat ng pasahero ay kinakailangang magsuot ng lifejackets sa kabuuan ng ating paglalakbay. Mangyari po lamang na isuot na ng lahat ang kanilang lifejacket.

Ang sinumang pasahero na ayaw magsuot ng lifejacket ay aming pabababain at isasasuli ang bayad ng ticket na binili. SDHTEC

Pinapakiusapan din ang lahat na huwag magkumpol kumpol sa isang tabi ng bangka na maaaring makagambala sa katatagan ng bangka.

Kung mayroon po kayong mga napansin na paglabag ng inyong lingkod o mga tauhan ng bangka sa mga patakaran, huwag po kayong mag-atubiling makipag-ugnayan sa MARINA Hotline sa (0917) SUMBONG 7862664.

Maraming salamat po at matiwasay na paglalakbay sa ating lahat sa pahintulot ng Maykapal.

ANNEX B

FILIPINO TRANSLATION

 

MEGAPHONE TEXT

 

Mabuhay! Ito pong muli ang inyong Kapitan. Sa ilang sandali po lamang, tayo po ay dadaong sa pantalan ng _________________. DTAHSI

Siguraduhin po lamang na ang inyong mga kagamitan ay kumpleto bago bumaba. Paki balik po lamang ang mga "lifejackets" at "leaflets" sa mga tripolante ng sasakyang ito.

Mangyari po lamang na manatiling nakaupo hanggang ang sasakyang ito ay ganap na nakadaong at sabihin ng mga tripolante na ligtas ng bumaba.

Paki-usap po namin na huwag mag-uunahan o pagmamadali sa pagbaba upang maiwasan ang pagtagilid ng sasakyang ito.

Lubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa inyong pagtangkilik at umaasa po kami na muli tayong magkikita sa susunod ninyong paglalakbay. TaDSCA

ANNEX C

 

LIFE JACKET MARKINGS