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(NAR) VOL. II NO. 2 / APRIL - JUNE 1991

[ MIA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 17, September 10, 1978 ]

AGE AND TONNAGE (OR BHP) LIMITATIONS AND CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENT OF VARIOUS VESSEL TYPES



Please be informed that the Maritime Industry Authority Board, in its meeting on September 15, 1978, has approved the following guidelines/limitations on the importation of Vessels:
Type of Vessel Minimum
Size Limit 		Maximum
Age Limit		  
       
Barges Total restriction
—
  
Tugboats 4000 BHP
12 yrs
  
LCTs 2000 DWT
10 yrs
  
Fishing Boats 250 GRT
10 yrs
  
Cargo Vessels 750-1000 DWT
8 yrs
  
  1000 DWT and above
10 yrs
  
Ferry Vessels Total restriction
—
  
Passenger Vessels No restriction
10 yrs
  
Cargo-Passenger Vessels 750 DWT
10 yrs
  
Specialized Vessels e.g. RO-RO/
Containerized/ Reefer/etc.		 No restriction
12 yrs
  
Tankers 1000 DWT and above
12 yrs
  
An additional two (2) years may be allowed in meritorious cases as determined on the basis of favorable cost-benefit analysis.

All vessels proposed to be imported should be classed by a recognized international classification society, i.e., an accredited member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

MARINA CIRCULAR No. 10 dated Jan. 1, 1977, insofar as it is not inconsistent with this Circular, shall remain in full force and effect.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 20 Sept. 1978.

(SGD.) GENEROSO F. TANSECO
Administrator

Re-issued: 16 May 1991
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