QuestionsQuestions (MIA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 3)
To secure the active participation of shipping companies and shipyards in the apprenticeship training of graduates of Philippine nautical schools and marine engineering institutions.
All shipping companies with ships of Philippine Registry (temporary or permanent) and all shipyards in the Philippines.
It states there is an acute shortage of qualified officers for the merchant marine fleet, and that an accelerated increase in vessels will require more qualified marine officers.
Only about 30% of graduates continue their maritime profession, while the majority shift to other means of livelihood.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation course and graduates of marine engineering schools.
Shipping companies must submit to MARINA the number of apprentices presently under training aboard their vessels, the dates training shall be completed, and the number of additional apprentices they can accommodate.
They must advise their graduates to report to the Manpower Development Office, MARINA, with a copy of their diploma/certificate and transcript of records; priority is given to those with high scholastic standing.
MARINA obtains from the National Seamen Board a list of graduates who have not undergone ship-board training.
Priority is given to those whose names were listed earlier, and also (as between applicants) priority is given to those with high scholastic standing.
Shipping companies conduct aptitude and/or intelligence tests and interviews.
MARINA sends another group of candidates to the shipping companies in the event that all candidates in the first group fall.
The ship master endorses apprentices to the shipyard superintendent/manager for training in drydocking, safety of life fire fighting, and lifeboats and inflatable life rafts.
The ship officer or the superintendent of the shipyard evaluates the apprentices’ performance whenever applicable.
Depending on performance, the ship master through the shipping company recommends to MARINA whether training shall be continued or terminated.
The training must include cargo handling and checking, which may be taught ashore or on board the vessels.
Shipping companies should provide apprentices with free board and lodging, when appropriate.
MARINA is responsible for effective and efficient implementation; nautical and marine engineering schools are responsible for efficient monitoring of the training program.
It takes effect immediately.