EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 71

: All government-owned vessels utilized in maritime commerce are required to accept PMMA cadets for shipboard training.
: Yes, privately-owned vessels acquired through reparations but not yet fully paid are required to accept PMMA cadets under Executive Order No. 71.
: Each eligible vessel must accept at least two cadets from the PMMA, one for the Deck Department and one for the Engine Department.
: The purpose is for the cadets' practical training as part of their course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation at the PMMA.
: The cadets must be provided with quarters and subsistence usually pertaining to ship officers, duly provided for training purposes.
: Republic Act No. 3630 converted the Philippine Nautical School into the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in June 1963.
: It addresses the phase of the course requiring cadets to embark on vessels for practical shipboard training.
: The text of Executive Order No. 71 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
: Cadets are assigned to the Deck Department and the Engine Department onboard the vessels.