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Pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 125, as amended, the administrative fines and penalties for violation of the rules and regulations appertaining vessel registration and safety regulations shall be, as follows:

A. Violation of Guidelines on Vessel Registration, Licensing and Documentation

1. Operation/navigation of a vessel without Certificate of Vessel Registry

1.1	3 GRT and below	)	For vessels	P200
1.2	Over 3 GRT to 15 GRT	)	engaged in the	400
		)	carriage of goods
		)	and/or passenger
		)	for hire
1.3	Over 15 GRT to 35 GRT			600
1.4	Over 35 GRT to 100 GRT
1.5	Over 100GRT to 250 GRT			960
1.6	Over 250 GRT to 500GRT			1,410
1.7	Over 500GRT			1,910

2. For yachts, launches and other crafts being used/ employed exclusively for pleasure and recreation without Pleasure Yacht Registration

2.1 Powered

(i)	15 GRT and below	P 3,000.00
(ii)	Over 15 GRT to 50 GRT	4,000
(iii)	Over 50 GRT to 100 GRT	5,000
(iv)	Over 100GRT	6,000

2.2 Without Powers

(i)	15 GRT and below	P 100
(ii)	Over 15 GRT to 50 GRT	200
(iii)	Over 50 GRT to 100 GRT	300
(iv)	Over 100 GRT	400

3. Operation/navigation of a vessel without Certificate of Number

3.1	1 GRT nor less	P100
3.2	Over 1GRT to 3 GRT	200
3.3	Over 3 GRT to 5 GRT	300
3.4	Over 5 GRT to 10 GRT	400
3.5	Over 10 GRT to 15 GRT	500

4. Operation/navigation of a vessel without Certificate of Ownership

4.1	Over 5 GRT to 50 GRT P 500	P500
4.2	Over 50 GRT to 100 GRT	700
4.3	Over 100 GRT to 250 GRT	960
4.4	Over 250 GRT to 500 GRT	1,410
4.5	Over 500 GRT 1,910	1,910
4.6	Over 1,000 GRT to 5,000 GRT	2,400
4.7	Over 5,000 GRT to 10,000 GRT	10,000
4.8	Over 10,000 GRT	16,000

5. For vessels engaging in coastwise trade/protected/partly protected waters with expired/without valid/without Coastwise License/Bay and River License

		1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd & Succeeding Offense
5.1	Power-driven	P12/NRT	P24/NRT	P48/NRT
5.2	Non-power driven	8/NRT	16/NRT	32/NRT

6. For yachts, launches and other crafts being used/ employed exclusively for pleasure and recreation with expired/without valid/without Pleasure Yacht License

1st Offense .................................	P 200
2nd Offense ................................	400
3rd and Succeeding Offense .........	800

7. Failure to delete vessels registered under the Philippine flag under the circumstances stated in existing/ pertinent circular(s)

7.1 Domestic ........................	P500
7.2 Overseas .......................	1,000

8. Non-compliance with the required registration of Engine and Deck Logbook/Roll Book and other Books — P500 per book

9. Non-compliance with the required registration of Grain Loading Booklet/Stability Booklet - P500 per booklet

10. Failure to keep/maintain Record of Changes for registered vessels

10.1 Change of Place of Registry	P500
10.2 Change of Homeport of Vessel	500
10.3 Change of Name of Vessel	500
10.4 Change of Name of Owner	500
10.5 Change of Trading Status	500
10.6 Change of Rig Type	500
10.7 Change of Service Type	500
10.8 Change of Engine	500

11. Failure to keep/maintain Record of Changes for vessels issued Certificate of Number

11.1 Change of Homeport Vessel	P 100
11.2 Change of Name of Vessel	100
11.3 Change of Name of Owner	100
11.4 Change of Trading Status	100
11.5 Change of Rig Types	100
11.6 Change of Service Type	100
11.7 Change of Engine	100

B. Violation of Guidelines on Vessel Safety Regulation

1. Operation/navigation of a vessel above 3 GRT with expired/without valid/without Certificate of Inspection/Interim Certificate of Inspection

1st Offense .................................	P 500
2nd Offense ................................	1,000
3rd and Succeeding Offense .........	1,500

2. Operation/navigation of a vessel 3 GRT and below utilized to carry passengers/passengers and cargoes for hire with expired/without valid/without Special Certificate of Inspection

1st Offense .................................	P 200
2nd Offense ................................	400
3rd and Succeeding Offense .........	800

3. Operation/navigation of cargo and fishing vessel 3 GRT and below with expired/without Permit to Operate

1st Offense .................................	P 200
2nd Offense ................................	400
3rd and Succeeding Offense .........	800

4. Operation/navigation of a vessel without the necessary Special Permit to Navigate—P 300

5. Operation/navigation of a vessel with expired/without valid/without Special Permit to Carry/Load Inflammable/ Dangerous/Hazardous Cargoes

1st Offense .................................	P 200
2nd Offense ................................	400
3rd and Succeeding Offense .........	800

6. Operation/navigation of a Philippine-registered overseas vessel with expired/without valid/without the necessary Manning Certificate/Solas and other Safety Certificates

1st Offense .................................	P 500/certificate
2nd Offense ................................	1,000/ "
3rd and Succeeding Offense .........	2,000/ "

7. Operation/navigation of a Philippine-registered domestic vessel engaging in overseas trade with expired/ without valid/without the necessary Exemption Certificate

1st Offense .................................	P 500
2nd Offense ................................	1,000
3rd and Succeeding Offense .........	2,000

8. Operating with expired/without valid/without the following permits/licenses:

			1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense
8.1	Special Permit for Unlicensed Officer		P 200	P 400	P 800
8.2	Dispension Permit
		Domestic	P400	800	1,600
		Overseas	1,000	2,000	4,000
8.3	Motorboat Operator's
		License	P 200	P 400	P 800

9. For failure to secure MARINA approval of vessel plans prior to (he vessel's construction, conversion, alteration or rehabilitation to ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations or for purposes of vessel registration

9.1 With NAMARE requirement

Over 5 GRT to 50 GRT P 50/section		P 50/section
Over 50 GRT to 100 GRT		75/ "
Over 100 GRT to 250 GRT		75/ "
Over 250 GRT to 500GRT		75/ "
Over 500 GRT to 1,000 GRT		75/ "
Over 1,000 GRT to 5,000 GRT		75/ "
Over 5,000 GRT to 10,000 GR		75/ "
Over 10,000 GRT 300/		75/ "

10. For operating as a marine surveying company/entity without the necessary MARINA accreditation certificate pursuant to existing/pertinent circular—P 10,000

C. Violation of Terms/Conditions/Requirements Stipulated Under the Certificates/Licenses/Circulars issued Relative to Vessel Registration A licensing Documentation and Vessel Safety Regulation —200% of the prescribed fees/charges per certificate/license concerned

D. For any false statement or misrepresentation in the filing of application relative to vessel registration/licensing/ documentation and vessel safety regulation—P 10,000

E. For presenting/using/possessing spurious/fake vessel certificates/licenses/documents without prejudice to the imposition of other penalties under this Circular—P 10,000

F. Due Process and Hearing

1. For violations of this Circular, a show cause order shall be issued by the MARINA directing the offender to explain in writing why no punitive action shall be taken against him/her/it or no administrative penalty or fine shall be imposed. A cease and desist order may likewise be issued whenever the interest of the public so demands.
2. In case an act or omission constitutes one or more violations, the offender shall be charged with the most serious offense or that with the highest/maximum imposable penalty.
3. Notice and hearing shall be in accordance with the provisions of MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 74, s. 1993. The provisions of the Rules of Court and the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987) shall be suppletory thereto.
4. Repeated violations committed by a vessel/maritime enterprise shall, in addition to the aforegoing administrative fines and penalties, be subject to the suspension or cancellation of the certificate/license/ authority to operate, as the case may be.
5. For purposes of determining the number and repetitions of violations, it shall mean that a case shall have been decided finding a vessel or maritime enterprise liable of the charge.

G. Repealing Clause

The provision of existing circulars, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Circular are hereby amended accordingly.

H. Effectivity

This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 13 July 1995

(SGD.) PACIENCIO M. BALBON, JR.
Administrator