QuestionsQuestions (MIA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 204)
It is issued pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act (R.A.) 9295 (Domestic Shipping Development Act of 2004) and Section 2, Rule XVIII of its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
The functions became effective on June 11, 2005.
MARINA will handle the registration of vessels, including other documentation.
MARINA is tasked with setting safety standards for vessels in accordance with applicable conventions and regulations.
They must comply with operational and safety standards set by applicable conventions and regulations, maintain vessels in safe and serviceable condition, meet safety of life at sea and safe manning requirements, and furnish safe, adequate, efficient, reliable, and proper service at all times.
MARINA must inspect all vessels to ensure and enforce compliance with safety standards and other regulations.
Item 4.
It covers all vessels and is meant to ensure compliance with safety standards and other regulations.
They are expressly repealed to the extent they are inconsistent with the new circular.
It shows how administrative issuances can modify or supersede prior issuances through an express repeal of inconsistent provisions, clarifying which rules govern going forward.
It must be published in a newspaper of general circulation. This is important for notice and effective dissemination of the administrative action to affected parties.
They refer to international maritime conventions and other regulations that are legally applicable to vessel safety, operational standards, and related requirements.
The circular operationalizes or assigns the functions to MARINA that are authorized/recognized under Section 10 of R.A. 9295 and the corresponding IRR provisions.
Standards for safety of life at sea and safe manning requirements, along with operational and safety standards set by applicable conventions and regulations.
(1) Registration of vessels and documentation; (2) Setting of safety standards consistent with applicable conventions and regulations; (3) Requiring domestic ship operators to comply with operational and safety standards, maintain vessels in safe condition, meet safety of life at sea and safe manning requirements, and provide proper service; (4) Inspecting all vessels to enforce compliance with safety standards and other regulations.