QuestionsQuestions (PRC BOARD FOR MARINE DECK OFFICERS AND BOARD FOR MARINE ENGINEER OFFICERS JOINT Resolution NO. 08-02, S. OF 2008)
Section 10 provides the Boards’ powers and duties, including looking into conditions affecting the maritime profession’s practice and promulgating/adopting rules and regulations to carry out RA 8544.
It authorizes the Boards, whenever necessary, to adopt measures for the enhancement and maintenance of high professional and ethical standards of the maritime profession.
The Joint Resolution cites Section 10(a) of RA 8544 as the authority for the Boards to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to implement RA 8544.
Into two levels: the Operational Level and the Management Level Officers.
The Chief Mate and Master Mariner.
The Second Engineer Officer and the Chief Engineer Officer.
It states that the STCW Code’s standards of competence, tasks, duties, responsibilities, and level of knowledge required for Chief Mate are similar to those required for Master Mariner.
It states that the STCW Code’s standards of competence, tasks, duties, responsibilities, and level of knowledge for Second Engineer Officer are similar to those required for Chief Engineer Officer.
To adopt a single licensure examination for Marine Deck Officers and Marine Engineer Officers in the Management Level.
The Chief Mate licensure examination is designated for the Management Level of Marine Deck Officers.
The Second Engineer Officer licensure examination is designated as the licensure examination for the Management Level of Marine Engineer Officers.
Upon application, required fee, and Board approval, a registered/licensed Chief Mate who completed at least 24 months of approved seagoing service as Chief Mate on board 500 gross tonnage or more may be upgraded and issued the Certificate of Registration/License as Master Mariner.
At least 24 months of approved seagoing service as Second Engineer Officer on board powered by main propulsion machinery of 750Kw propulsion power or more.
The applicant must file an application, pay the required fee, and obtain approval by the Board.
It directs that a copy be published in the Official Gazette and furnished the U.P. Law Center.
It states that it supersedes any previous issuance to the contrary.
It shall take effect immediately.
It deems a single licensure examination as a positive and proactive solution to the global shortage of Management Level officers.