QuestionsQuestions (MARINA OFFICE ORDER NO. 08-94)
The Maritime Legal and Adjudication Office (MLAO) and the Finance Office (FO) are tasked to prepare the inventory list of decided cases that remain unsettled.
They must furnish a copy of the inventory list to the Executive Office (EO) and various MARINA sectoral offices, and draft letters for the Administrator or OIC to notify the concerned companies or parties that no applications from them shall be entertained unless their liabilities are settled.
The EO is responsible for monitoring incidents of non-compliance, verifying receipt and finality of the orders by the parties involved, and assisting in the personal service of notices to the concerned parties.
Their applications filed with MARINA sectoral offices will not be entertained or given due course until the unsettled accounts or liabilities are cleared.
No, they are instructed not to accept any applications from those companies or persons unless a clearance is issued by FO or MLAO.
Only orders or decisions that are final and executory—that is, no longer subject to appeal—are enforced such that the actions like suspending application processing apply to the concerned parties.
The letters are signed by the Administrator of MARINA or his Officer-in-Charge (OIC).
MARINA relies on its authority granted under maritime laws and regulations to impose administrative penalties and fines for violations.
Strict compliance is emphasized to ensure that maritime enterprises adhere to regulatory decisions, thereby maintaining maritime safety, order, and accountability in the industry.