QuestionsQuestions (PPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 27-99)
Pilotage is compulsory in government and private ports for (a) all foreign vessels, and (b) domestic vessels of 100 GRT and above.
No. It states pilotage is compulsory in both government and private ports.
The Circular states that EO 1088 has been declared valid by the Supreme Court, and therefore the pilotage rates prescribed therein (Annex “A”) must be strictly implemented.
Pilotage rates prescribed in EO 1088 (Annex “A”) shall be strictly implemented.
Harbor pilots/authorities must not charge or bill any vessel for pilotage service that should have been rendered but was not actually undertaken. Shipping companies should ensure Masters do not sign pilotage service tickets for unrendered pilotage.
Shipping companies are advised to remind Masters not to sign pilotage service tickets for pilotage that was not actually rendered.
Tug assistance is generally optional under normal conditions.
Tug assistance becomes compulsory when any condition stated in Section 12 of PPA AO No. 03-85 is present and necessitates compulsory tug assistance.
For all foreign and domestic vessels of 1,500 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 12-95).
For all foreign and domestic vessels of 1,000 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 03-96).
For all foreign and domestic vessels of 1,500 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 04-96).
For all foreign and domestic vessels of 1,500 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 06-96).
For all foreign and domestic vessels of 2,000 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 12-96).
All foreign and domestic vessels of 500 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 07-97).
All foreign and domestic vessels of 1,000 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 11-97).
For all foreign and domestic vessels of 500 GRT and above (per PPA AO No. 06-98).
The shipping company and the tugboat operator shall agree on the chargeable rate, then immediately send the same to the General Manager through CSD for approval and subsequent dissemination.
To ensure a more effective and uniform implementation of PPA pilotage and tug assistance regulations.
It was adopted on 07 June 1999 and signed by (SGD.) BENJAMIN B. CECILIO, Acting General Manager.