Legaspi

Maritime Regional Office

2nd Floor, RCBC Bldg.,

Rizal St., Legaspi City

Tel. No. (05221) 214-3732

(052) 480-6353

Fax. No. (052) 820-6682

E-mail Address: marinalc@digitelone.com

Ms. Lucita T. Madarang

E-mail Address: rdmarina@digitelone.com

Extension Office:

Masbate

PROFILE

In order to gear up implementation of MARINA's mandate and to further cope with the increasing demand of services by the industry. On November 04, 1991, the Legazpi Maritime Regional Office (LMRO) was created.

AREA JURISDICTION (see map)

The LMRO was tasked to carry its functions within its area of jurisdiction that includes the six (6) provinces in the region, namely:

1. Camarines Norte

2. Camarines Sur

3. Albay

4. Sorsogon

5. Catanduanes

6. Masbate and its island provinces

FUNCTIONS

1. Implements MARINA's plans and programs in the region.

2. Issue certificates, licenses, permits, approvals and endorsements and/or performs delegated functions pursuant to pertinent Orders issued in connection with the regulatory and supervisory functions of the Authority over the maritime industry,

3. Enforces laws, rules and regulations including penalties for violation affecting water transportation services through an effective monitoring system and stringent survey/inspection program.

4. Assists in the formulation/review/assessment of policies for the effective regulation and supervision of the four (4) sectors of the maritime industry in coordination with the respective sectoral coordinators.

5. Conducts administrative investigation involving violation of existing/pertinent maritime laws, rules and regulations including issuance of Show Cause Order (SCO) and/or Cease and Desist Order (CDO), conduct of hearing, drafting of decisions and imposition of administrative fines appurtenant thereto based on MARINA Memorandum Circulars.

6. Maintains liaison and/or coordination with other regional/national agencies and local governments within their respective jurisdiction as may be necessary.

7. Performs such other functions as may from time to time be required by the MARINA Management Board.

1. Application for Accreditation of Shipping Enterprise for Domestic Operation

2. Application for Special Permit/Extension/Renewal of Special Permit for Temporary Change of Vessel from Overseas to Domestic.

3. Application for MARINA Approvals/Authorities.

4. Application for Accreditation of Shipping Company (Domestic Operations)

5. Monitoring of Annual Reports

6. Computation of Supervision Fees

Franchising Section

1. Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC)

2. Issuance of Provisional Authority (PA)

3. Issuance of Special Permit (SP)

Ship Registration and Licensing Section

1. Application for Inspection of Newly Arrived Imported/Chartered Vessels

Shipyards Regulation Section

1. Application for Issuance /Renewal of License to Engage in Shipbuilding/Shiprepair/Boatbuilding and Shipbreaking

2. Application for Vessel Plan Approval

Additional Regulatory Functions Per Section Under EO 125/125-A

Ship Registration and Licensing Section

1. Issuance of Certificate of Vessel Registry/Certificate of Ownership

2. Issuance of Vessel Registry/Certificate of Ownership

3. Change of Vessel Name

4. Change of Ownership

5. Change of Homeport

Manpower Development Section

1. Issuance of Seafarer's Identification and Record Book (SIRB).

2. Application for Authentication (per type of document) of STCW Related Documents

3. Issuance of Qualification Document Certification (QDC)