PROFILE
AREA OF JURISDICTION
The Cebu Maritime Regional Office area of
jurisdiction covers the whole of Region VII comprising the provinces of
Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
FUNCTIONS
Administrative Order No. 09-94-A dtd
10/13/94 by Administrator PM Balbon
Administrative Order No. 01-95 dtd
2/17/95 by Administrator PM Balbon
Registration of Deck & Engine Logbook,
Engine Telegraph Book and Roll Book; (Note: Deck & Engine Logbook & Roll Book
deputized to PCG per MC 139)
Registration of Apprentice Logbook.
Administrative Order No. 06-95 dtd
11/16/95 by Administrator PM Balbon
To issue CPC, PA and SP in uncontested
applications to liner and tramping vessels, operating intra-regionally and
interregionally; PROVICED, that the vessels are homeported in the ports located within the
respective regional boundary of the cognizant MRO as defined by MARINA issuances, and in
contested applications to liner services operating intra-regionally, PROVIDED, that the
vessels are homeported in the ports within the area of jurisdiction of the concerned MRO.
Pending issuance of a CPC, a PA maybe issued with a maximum validity period of one (1)
year and it shall be incumbent upon the MRO to render a decision on the basic application
for CPC on or before the expiry date of the PA issued, except in cases where the cause of
delay in the issuance of a CPC is attributed to the applicant/petitioner, PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT the validity of the PA to be issued to vessels required to be classed and
are still in the process of being classed shall be dependent on the guidelines under
Office Order Nos. 014-93/014-93-A;
To hear contested applications for CPC to
liner vessels operating inter-regionally, provided that the vessels are homeported in the
ports within the respective regional boundary of the cognizant MRO as defined by MARINA
issuances, and after hearing, to forward the records of the case to the MARINA Central
Office with the appropriate table of contents, the proceedings taken, MRO's comments, and
recommendations thereon, for final resolution, decision and issuance/denial thereof;
To issue SP when necessary, but not
exceeding thirty (30) days, for temporary vessel replacement/substitution due to
emergency/annual dry-docking or other special circumstances, such as but not limited to
fiestas, peak seasons, holidays, or emergency/calamities; or to make special excursion
trips outside of its own territory or franchised area/ports if the public interest require
it; PROVIDED, however, that in case a public service cannot render such extra service on
its own line or in its own territory, an SP for such extra service may be granted to any
other public service; PROVIDED FINALLY, that a notice to the authorized existing operator
is filed no less than three (3) days before the replacement/substitution/special trip is
initiated;
To approve the sale of vessel alone or
sale and transfer of vessels and franchise PROVIDED, that, the sale/transfer of vessel is
uncontested and subject vessel is homeported within their regional boundaries, PROVIDED
HOWEVER, THAT, no sale or transfer of franchise without a vessel can take place;
To exempt vessels from securing CPC
pursuant to Section 13 (a) and Section 14 (b) of the Public Service Law (CA 146, as
amended) and Sec. (V) 5, MARINA MC No. 104, s. 1995;
To issue, upon written instruction of the Administrator a letter directive, to ship
operators to provide immediate shipping services under the provisions of Sec. 12 (d) of PD
No. 474, for a period not exceeding 30 days. Extension thereof shall be issued upon
consultation with, and prior clearance from the Administrator;
To cause the issuance of SCO and/or Cease and Desist Order (CDO), against any ship
operator or public water service operator, or as a result of the investigation conducted
by the Authority upon its own initiative, or who have been found in violation of the
Public Service Law and other relevant MARINA Circulars/Rules and Regulations, or Orders
and directives of the Authority, the enforcement/implementation of which have been
delegated to the MRO's, or who have committed any violation/infraction of the terms and
conditions of the CPC/PA/SP, and to hear, decide and impose administrative fines
appurtenant thereto based on pertinent MARINA MCs; PROVIDED, however, that in compromise
penalties, the records of the case with appropriate table of contents, the proceedings
taken, MRO's comments and recommendations thereon will be forwarded to the MARINA Central
Office for final resolution or decision in accordance with MC No. 74-A;
To issue PA/SP, upon written instruction
of the Administrator or his duly authorized representative, in favor of the
applicants/petitioners for CPC, whose applications/petitions have been approved by the
MARINA Board; and
To perform such other functions as may
from time to time, be required by the Management or the Board, including, but not limited
to, monitoring and enforcement of the terms and conditions of the CPC/PA/SP, MCs, Order
and other issuance of MARINA.
Hearings in all the foregoing
quasi-judicial cases shall be in accordance with the provisions of MARINA MC No 74-A, s.
1995.
To issue Qualification Document
Certification (QDC) to seafarers serving the vessels engaged in domestic trade pursuant to
MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 164.
To cause the inspection of both
ocean-going (both RP and foreign flags) and domestic vessels, only by the
authorized/qualified MARINA Enforcers pursuant to the pertinent provisions of the 1978
STCW Convention and its 1995 Amendment and MARINA MC Nos. 47 & 47-A, PROVIDED, that no
vessel shall be detained on any ground under the STCW Convention without the written Order
from the Administrator, and
To issue Seafarer's Identification and
Record Book (SIRB) to seafarers both for overseas and domestic trades, pursuant to the
provisions of MARINA MC No. 163.
To authenticate maritime upgrading
certificates issued by maritime training centers in the region.
To issue original and renewal of
SBSR/Afloat Repair/Boatbuilding/Shipbreaking Licenses under MARINA MC No. 95 s. 1994.
To issue Authority to Import for
applications for the importation of marine engines, spare parts, and other vessel
appurtenances;
To indorse incorporation papers of
proposed Corporations and Partnerships for Approval/Registration of Articles of
Incorporation/Partnership by the SEC;
To issue Accreditation Certificates for
banca operators per MARINA MC No. 79-A;
To issue pertinent Certificates,
Permits/Licenses pursuant to the other mandated tasks under EO 125/125-A, to wit:
Certificate of Vessel Registry (for
domestic/fishing vessels)
Certificate of Number (for vessels 3 GRT
and below) ***
Certificate of Ownership
Certificate of Inspection/Interim
Certificate of Inspection (for domestic and fishing vessels) ***
Permit to Operate/Special Certificate of
Inspection (for vessels 3 GRT and below) ***
Dispensation Permit ***
Certificate of Deletion from Philippine
Registry
Special Permit to Operate Vessel Without
Licensed Patron/Engineer ***
SOLAS Certificates ( Ship Safety Equipment
Certificate, Ship Safety Construction Certificate and Exemption Certificate) in accordance
with the International Convention for SOLAS 1994 and its amendments;
CWL/BRL/PYL for all domestic vessels, and ***
MBOL for operators of vessels 3 GRT and
below ***
*** Note: Now deputized to the PCG.
Administrative Order No. 19-98 by
Administrator PH Garrido:
Downloads
MARINA VII - Milestone: 1976 - onwards
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