Maritime
MARINA inks EO 63 rules,
regulations
T
he Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has
led the signing of the Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of the Executive Order No. 63 that
further strengthens the authority of the MARINA as
the single maritime administration, specifically in
the implementation of the Standards of Training,
Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers
1978, as amended.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and the Department of Health (DOH) also joined
the signing ceremony in Manila today, 23 October 2018.
In the signed IRR, the MARINA shall be responsible for the
preparation, evaluation, inspection and approval of maritime
higher education programs, while both of the agencies shall jointly
review of all existing policies, standards and guidelines governing
maritime education programs.
MARINA, in coordination with CHED, shall also be responsible
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for the implementation of approved Maritime Higher Education
Programs such as monitoring, verifying and surveillance.
Moreover, the MARINA and DOH shall jointly establish the policies
and standards for medical fitness, requirements for recognition of
medical practitioners and procedures for the issuance of medical
certificate. Regular monitoring and surveillance of assessment
activities conducted by recognized medical practitioners shall also
be ensured by both agencies.
Finally, MARINA and PCG shall jointly establish the control
procedures, without prejudice to the Port State Control functions
of the PCG. For their part, the PCG shall verify Filipino cadets
undergoing Shipboard Training onboard all ships calling Philippine
ports.
On 21 September 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the
Executive Order No. 63 strengthening MARINA's administrative
power over the implementation of the STCW for Seafarers 1978, as
amended. http://marina.gov.ph/