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Pursuant to Section 2 (b) of Presidential Decree No. 474 (1974) and Republic Act No.
9295, particularly Item 2.2 of Section 2 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR);
and in compliance with Section 2, Rule II of the Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise known
as the "Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007" (ARTA), the following are hereby adopted:
I. OBJECTIVES
2. .....
To institute reforms in the delivery of frontline services to encourage
"investments in the domestic shipping industry.
II. COVERAGE
The Circular shall cover importation or bareboat charter of ship that shall be newly
entered in the Philippine register of ships.
The applicant can only avail of the facility of the SPWEL provided the ship meets
the following conditions:
3. The ship's statutory certificates issued by the Flag State or its recognized
organization (RO) shall be in English language;
4. The ship acquired and issued the authority to operate (CPC) under the
SPWEL may be modified/converted/altered under the regular processing of
application, procedures and SPT.
V. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
1. Applications to avail of the facility of SPWEL may be filed with the MARINA
Central Units or with any of the MROs.
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
3.1. _Applications under the SPWEL shall undergo or be subjected to two (2)
stages, namely:
3.1.1. First stage: prior to the arrival of the ship - which covers
applications to bring the ship into the country:
3.1.2. Second stage: after the arrival of the ship - which includes
applications when the ship is already in the country and for the
purpose of documentation of the ship to operate in the domestic
shipping.
3.2.1.1. For the first stage or prior to the arrival of the ship, the
application for authority to acquire ship, application for
the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Indorsement
for issuance of Provisional Certificate of Philippine
Registry (PCPR) and issuance of Certificates for
conduction purposes (ship safety certificates, special
manning certificate) shall be filed simultaneously with
the concerned MCUs (DSS and MSS), supported by
the prescribed documentary requirements in
accordance with existing MARINA Circulars.
3.2.1.2. For the second stage or after the arrival of the ship into
the country, the SPWEL shall entail a total of eleven
(11) separate applications enumerated under Section
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
3.2.2.1. For the first stage or prior to the arrival of the ship, the
application for authority to acquire ship, application for
the DFA Indorsement for issuance of Provisional
Certificate of Philippine Registry (PCPR) and issuance
of Certificates for conduction purposes (ship safety
certificates, special manning certificate) shall be filed
simultaneously with the concerned MRO, supported by
the prescribed documentary requirements in
accordance with existing MARINA Circulars.
3.2.2.2 For the second stage or after the arrival of the ship into
the country, the SPWEL shall entail a total of eleven
(11) separate applications enumerated under Section
VI of this Circular. Upon receipt of the applications,
the concerned MRO Director/OIC shall:
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
4.1.1. Screening Officer in the concerned MCUs (DSS and MSS) for the
first stage; DSS, MSS, SRS, ES and FS for the second stage)
shall screen the applications as to completeness of minimum or
applicable documentary requirements and issue the
correspond ing Authority to Accept Payment (ATAP) for the
payment of processing fees.
4.1.2. The Clerk from the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) shall assign a
unique number to the different applications to be used in the
MARINA D-TRACKS that will link these different applications
distributed to the concerned MCUs.
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
4.1.3. The concerned Sections of the MRO shall process and evaluate
the applications simultaneously in both stages.
4.3. Annex "1" provides the framework for the efficient flow of applications for
the concerned MARINA Central Units and MARINA Regional Offices.
To attain the objectives of the SPWEL, the following SPTs are hereby prescribed
and adopted as guidance of the concerned CO Units/MROs:
SPT
OPR
NO. (in days)
TYPE OF APPLICATION
Unit!
MCU MRO Total
Section
Stage 1 - Prior to the Arrival of the Ship: 1.0
Issuance of Authority to Acquire 1.0
1
Ship
Application for the DFA Domestic 1.0
Indorsement for Issuance of DSS . Shipping
2 Provisional Certificate of Philippine Section
Registry (PCPR) (for ships coming
from other countries)
Issuance of Certificates for 1.0
3
conduction purposes:
• Ship Safety Certificates Maritime
• Special Manning Certificate MSS Safety
Section
Note: The applicant shall have complied with all the post-approval conditions under the
Stage 1 before proceeding to Stage 2.
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
The prescribed SPTs of the different applications refer to the time that these
applications will be processed and evaluated by the concerned MCUs/MRO
Sections. Considering that these applications shall be processed/evaluated
simultaneously, the SPTs of the activities involved are deemed subsumed under
the SPT for the SPWEL applications which is nine (9) working days, covering the
two (2) stages.
The processing fee of the different applications under the SPWEL shall be charged
twenty percent (20%) more than the prescribed fees and charges under the
existing MARINA Circulars.
The fees and charges that shall apply to the processing of the different applications
under the SPWEL shall be those indicated in Annex "3" hereof.
I MARINA Memorandum Circular Nos. 143, 159 and Flag State Advisory No. 37 stipulates that all companies... are given twelve
(12) months from date of accreditation under M.C. No. 79/79-A or registration under Philippine flag, to have the required DOC and
SMC.
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
1.1. For any false statement or misinterpretation in the filing of application and
other documents relative to vessel registration/ licensing/ documentation
and vessel safety regulation - P10,OOO
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• Shall conduct the inspection to verify if the ship particulars conform with
the approved application and prepare the necessary endorsement to the
BUCUS for the release of the ship.
• Shall ensure that the safety management system implemented on the ship
conforms with the Safety Management System of the company and the
ISM/NSM.
• Shall undertake the initial evaluation of SMS Manual while waiting for the
issuance of ship safety certificate/so
• Shall monitor compliance with the requirement of DOC, SMC and Class
Certificate as reference for the issuance of Ship Safety Certificates:
• Shall ensure that the vessel plans are in compliance with the requirements
of MARINA as the Maritime Administration.
• Ensure that the number of sets of plans submitted shall comply with the
requirement of MC # 169.
• Ensure that the original plans are approved by the Classification Society
recognized by MARINA.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
• Shall issue the CO/CPR based on the Tonnage Certificate issued by the
SRS.
• The DSS/MRO Director/OIC shall countersign the scanned signature of
the Deputy Administrator for Operations in the CO/CPR.
• Shall release the Coastwise License (CWL) together with the CO/CPR.
• Shall issue the Order for the Notice of Hearing (NOH) on the day of the
filling of application.
• Shall no longer require the "sending of notice to the affected operators".
• Shall no longer require applicant to submit the DOC, SMC and Class
Certificate.
• Shall adopt a "one pager" format of CPC with Terms and Conditions pre-
printed at the back of the Certificate.
• The FO Director/OIC shall countersign the scanned signature of the
Administrator in the Decision/Certificate.
C. Support Offices
1. Shall develop a unique numbering system that will be used in the D-TRACKS
linking the different applications distributed to the concerned MCUs to
monitor/track the flow and processing time of applications under the SPWEL.
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1. Shall monitor the progress of the implementation of this Circular and submit
Report to the MARINA Administrator after one (1) year of its implementation.
The concerned MARINA Regional Offices shall immediately submit to the PPS, the
report of the ships processed under the SPWEL, including their particulars.
Any provisions of existing MARINA Circulars, and its amendments, or Rules and
Regulations, Orders or Decisions and other issuances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.
XIII. EFFECTIVITY
This MARINA Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication once in
a newspaper of general circulation.
SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that MARINA Circular No. 2014-02 has been approved by the MARINA
Board during its 233rd Board Meeting on 09 October 2014.
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"Annex 2 - DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS OF ApPLICATIONS
UNDER THE SPECIAL PROCESSING/ExPRESS LANE
• Application for Issuance of Certificate of Ownership (CO) I Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) for New
Building I Imported Vessel
• Application for Issuance of Certificate of Ownership (CO) I Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) for Second
Hand Imported Vessel
• Application for Issuance of Certificate of Ownership (CO) / Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) for Local
Construction I Alteration / Vessel Conversion
• Application for Issuance of Certificate of Ownership (CO) / Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) for Bareboat
Chartered Vessels I Lease-Irrevocable Purchase / Lease with Option to Purchase Vessels
• Application for Issuance of Certificate of Ownership (CO) / Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) due to
Change of Ownership
• Application for Re-issuance of Certificate of Ownership (CO) / Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) due to
Loss Certificate
• Application for Re-issuance of Certificate of Ownership (CO) / Certificate of Vessel Registry (CVR) due to
Substantial Changes
Documentary Requirements:
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1. Letter of Application
2. Duly Notarized Affidavit of Ownership;
3. Duly Notarized Builder's Certificate;
4. Approved plans by the MARINA (SRO);
5. ' Certification from MARINA (SRO) that the ship is constructed according to approved plans, for local
construction;
6. Tonnage Measurement Certificate by MARINA (SRO);
7. Vessel Name Clearance;
8. Certificate of custom's release and proof of payment of custom's duties and taxes;
9. Approval of importation and clearance issued by MARINA (OSO);
10. Affidavit of loss for due to loss of Certificate and publication of loss;
11. Publication, for change of ownership, change of vessel name;
12. New Tonnage Certificate, for substantial change; and
13. Proof of payment of processing fee.
Documentary Requirements:
1. Letter of Application
2. MARINA letter-authority/approval for the ship acquisition.
Jurisdictional Requirements
1. Letter application
2. Proof that the ship's acquisition is under process at DSO
3. Complete sets of plans
4. Latest survey/inspection report within the past six months, conducted by MARINA Recognized Organization
Surveyor (lACS) or by MARINA surveyors.
5. All statutory certificates from the previous flag, if the ship is being acquired is already built and under the
registry of another state and includes the Safety Certificate, Minimum Safe Manning Certificate, Load Line
Certificate, International Tonnage Certificate, Pollution Prevention Certificates and corresponding Exemption
Certificates, if applicable.
6. Class Certificate, if applicable.
1. Letter of application stating the exact date, time and place the ship can be inspected by MARINA Safety
Inspector as well as the name of the appropriate contact person and available contact number/s relevant in
coordinating the conduct of inspection
2. Complete sets of plans
3. Latest surveylinspection report within the past six months, conducted by MARINA Recognized Organization
Surveyor (lACS) or by MARINA surveyors.
4. All statutory certificates from the previous flag, if the ship is being acquired is already built and under the
registry of another state and includes the Safety Certificate, Minimum Safe Manning Certificate, Load Line
Certificate, International Tonnage Certificate, Pollution Prevention Certificates and-corresponding Exemption
Certificates, if applicable.
5. 'Class Certificate, if applicable.
• Issuance of Interim of DOC / SMC under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
• Issuance of Short Term and/or Full Term DOC / SMC under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
• Issuance of Periodical Endorsement of DOC / SMC under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
• Issuance of Interim of DOC / SMC under the National Safety Management (NSM) Code
• Issuance of Short Term and/or Full Term DOC / SMC under the National Safety Management (NSM) Code
• Issuance of Periodical Endorsement of DOC / SMC under the National Safety Management (NSM) Code
Documentary Requirements
1. Letter of Appl ication
2. Copy of Company Safety Management System (SMS) Manual
3. A brief description of the company*
4. Type of ships to be operated*
5. Program to implement the company SMS*
6. Schedule for Internal Audits*
1. Letter of application stating the exact date, time and place the ship can be inspected by MARINA Safety
Inspector as well as the name of the appropriate contact person and available contact number/s relevant in
coordinating the conduct of inspection
2. Complete sets of plans
3. Latest survey/inspection report within the past six months, conducted by MARINA Recognized Organization
Surveyor (lACS) or by MARINA surveyors.
4. All statutory certificates from the previous flag, if the ship is being acquired is already built and under the
registry of another state and includes the Safety Certificate, Minimum Safe Manning Certificate, Load Line
Certificate, International Tonnage Certificate, Pollution Prevention Certificates and corresponding Exemption
Certificates, if applicable.
5. Class Certificate, if applicable.
SHIPYARD REGULATIONS SERVICE
1. Letter of Application
2. Load Line Certificate previously issued by Flag state or by R.O.'s
3. Survey Report
4. Copy of CO and CVR
For Renewal:
1. Letter of Application
2. Load Line Survey Report
3. Original Load Line Certificate with complete annual endorsement
1. Letter of Application
2. Survey Report with recommendation
3. Original Load Line Certificate
ISSUANCE OF TONNAGE MEASUREMENT CERTIFICATE
UNDER MC # 2007-04
1. Letter of Application
2. Copy of International Tonnage Certificate 1969
1. Letter of Application
2. Vessel's CO & CVR
FEES CHARGES
b. Certificates
c. Certification Process
- Company Audit
P 15,600.00
• Within Working Station
• Outside Working Station P 78,000.00
• Central Office / Maritime Regional P 70,200.00
Office
- Ship Audit
P 12,480.00
• Within Working Station
• Outside Workinq Station P 70,200.00
• Central Office / Maritime Regional P 62,400.00
- Company Audit
• WithinWorkinQ Station P 11,700.00
• Outside Workinq Station P 58,500.00
• Central Office / Maritime Regional P 52,650.00
Office
- Ship Audit
• Within WorkinQ Station P 9,360.00
• Outside WorkinQ Station P 52,650.00
• Central Office / Maritime Regional P 46,800.00
Office
- Company Audit
• Within Working Station P 7,800.00
• Outside Workinq Station P 39,000.00
• Central Office / Maritime Regional P 34,320.00
Office
- Ship Audit
• Within Workinq Station P 6,240.00
• Outside Workinq Station P 35,100.00
• Central Office / Maritime Regional P 31,200.00
Office
- Ship Audit
P 3,740.00
• Within Workinq Station
• Outside Working Station P 21,060.00
• Central Office / Maritime Regional
Office
- Company Audit
P 1,560.00
• Within WorkinQ Station
• Outside WorkinQ Station P 7,800.00
• Central Office/Maritime Reqional Office P 7,020.00
- Ship Audit
• Within WorkinQ Station P 1,250.00
• Outside Working Station P 7,020.00
• Central Office/Maritime Reoional Office P 6,240.00
p 95.00
• Refrigeration or Machinery & Chambers
•....
8. 2,500 and under 3,500 GT 45,000.00 60,000.00
9. 3,500 and under 5,000 GT 50,000.00 70,000.00
10. 5,000 and under 6,500 GT 55,000.00 80,000.00
11. 6,500and under 8,000 GT 60,000.00 90,000.00
12. 8,000 and under 10,000 GT 65,000.00 100,000.00
13. 10,000 and under 12,000 GT 70,000.00 110,000.00
14. 12,000and under 15,000 GT 75,000.00 120,000.00
15. 15,000 GT and over 80,000.00 125,000.00
Inspection Fees:
• Within Metro Manila or Area of
Jurisdiction for Regional Offices