Question & AnswerQ&A (MARINA CIRCULAR NO. 2013-02)
The objective is to provide rules governing the registration, documentation, and deletion of ships entitled to fly the Philippine flag, subject to Philippine laws.
It applies to all ships operating in Philippine waters regardless of size and utilization, including motorized and non-motorized vessels below 3 gross tonnage, except warships, Philippine Coast Guard vessels, foreign-registered ships temporarily used in Philippine waters, and inflatable rescue boats made of rubber tubing.
Domestic Ownership refers to ownership by Philippine citizens or entities organized under Philippine laws with at least 60% of capital owned by Filipino citizens.
No, ships acquired through bareboat charter under PD 760, as amended, are issued a temporary CPR co-terminus with the charter period but are not issued a Certificate of Ownership.
For vessels below 5 GRT to 3 GRT, the fine is Php 300 per certificate; for motorized vessels below 3 GRT, Php 100 per certificate.
A ship shall be deleted upon exportation due to sale to a foreign entity, expiration of CPR for bareboat chartered ships, ship breaking/scrapping/decommissioning, total loss documented by marine protest, being non-operational for five years for certain vessels, or due to violations of government rules after due process.
Application for change of homeport is filed with the current MARINA office, which issues clearance upon compliance; new CPR and CO are issued after records are transmitted to the new homeport's MARINA office. Certain conditions must be met and no outstanding obligations or safety issues exist.
Requirements include a letter of application, proof of owner identity (DTI, SEC, CDA certificates), certificate of construction, tonnage measurement certificate, and notarized board resolution or secretary’s certificate authorizing the representative to file the application.