TIM eMagazine Vol.1 Issue 3
MARINA Sets New
Rules on Examination,
Assessment, Licensing
and Certification of
Deck/Engine Officers
T
he Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
issued six (6) STCW Circulars which provide
the mandatory minimum requirements on
the conduct of examination, assessment,
licensing and certification of deck and
engine officers. These Circulars are the
first set of guidelines issued by the MARINA as it
commences the assumption of STCW functions of
the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC)
STCW pursuant to Republic Act No. 10635 and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR):
The MARINA and PRC are hand in hand to ensure
smooth transition and operational efficiency. As
mandated by the transitory provisions of the IRR, all
applications for license and COCs shall be directed to
MARINA STCW Office beginning November 15, 2014.
However, all the functions of the PRC relating to the
issuance of COCs for the deck officers and engineers
officers shall continue until December 31, 2014.
For downloads of STCW Circulars, please click on the
link: http://marina.gov.ph/stcw/html/issuances.html
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