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July - September 2003 National Administrative Register 1491
daytime only; and (b) the minimum
competency/license
requirement for the Master shall
be a Major Patron.
Passenger-carrying Seven (7) 1. Must have passed the re-inspection In case of non-compliance with
(35-99 GT) years from to be conducted by the Joint all of the additional safety
issuance of Inspection Team; in (C), but still compliant with
implementing 2. The minimum competency/license other existing safety require-
Circular requirement for the Master shall be a ments, the ship shall be allowed
Major Patron; and, to:
3. Daytime navigation only. 1. carry purely cargoes only;
2. carry passengers and cargoes
provided it operates; (a) during
daytime only but not to exceed
four (4) hours of travel time; and
(b) the minimum competency/
license requirement for the
Master shall be a Minor Patron.
Passenger- Ten (10) years 1. Must have passed the re-inspection In case of non-compliance with
carrying (3-34 GT) from issuance to be conducted by the Joint all of the additional safety
of implementing Inspection Team; conditions in (C), but still
Circular 2. The minimum competency/license compliant with other existing
requirement for the Master shall be safety requirements, the ship
a Minor Patron; and shall be allowed to:
3. Daytime navigation only but not 1. carry purely cargoes only; or
to exceed four (4) hours of travel 2. carry passengers and cargoes
time. oprovided it operates: (a) during
daytime only but not to exceed
(2) hours of travel time; and (b)
minimum competency/license
requirement for the Master shall
be a Boat Captain.
Passenger- none 1. Must have passed the re-inspection In case of non-compliance with
carrying to be conducted by the Joint all of the additional safety
(below 3GT) Inspection Team; conditions in (C), but still
2. The minimum competency/license compliant with other existing
requirement for the Master safety requirements, the ship
shall be a Boat Captain; and, shall be allowed to carry purely
3. Daytime navigation only but not cargoes only.
to exceed two (2) hours of travel
time within bay/river trade.
Provided, further, that only shipís officers and ratings with valid Seafarerís Identification
and Record Book (SIRB) and Qualification Document Certificate (QDC) or 1995 STCW
Certificate shall be allowed to serve on board; and provided, finally, that proof of completion
of Recurrency Training, Crowd/Crisis Management and Behavior Training, Radio Telephony
Communication & Radar Operation and Plotting Course, Ship Restricted Radio Operatorís
Course (SRROC) and Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Maritime Sector, as
applicable, are submitted.
IV
Transitory Provisions
The above provisions, notwithstanding, existing operators of wooden-hulled passenger
and/or cargo ships in routes which have no alternative passenger and/or cargo shipping