(NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 3-4 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 2004
1.1 Chapter V/Regulation 19 concerning Carriage Requirement for Shipborne Navigational Systems and Equipment for Automatic Identification System; and
1.2 Chapter XI-2/Regulation 6 on the provision of Ship Security Alert System
Construction Date Type of Vessel Size/Gross Tonnage Implementation Date Ships constructed on or after 01 July 2002 Passenger Ships Irrespective of size Upon construction Cargo Ships 300 GT and upwards Upon construction Ships constructed before 01 July 2002 Passenger Ships Irrespective of size Not later than 01 July 2003 Tankers 300 GT and upwards Not later than the first survey for safety equipment* on or after 01 July 2003 Other Ships 50,000 GT and upwards but Not later than 01 July 2004 Other Ships 300 GT upwards less than 50,000 GT Not later than the first survey for safety equipment* after 01 July 2004 or by 31 December 2004 whichever occurs earlier
*The first survey of safety equipment means the first annual survey, the first periodical survey or the first renewal survey for the safety equipment whichever is due first after 01 July 2004, and, in addition, in the case of ships under construction, the initial survey.
2.1 provide automatically to appropriately equipped shore stations, other ships and aircraft information, including the ship's identity, type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other safety related information;
2.2 receive automatically safety related information from similarly fitted ships;
2.3 monitor and track ships; and
2.4 exchange data with shore-based facilities.
Construction Date
Implementation Date1. Ships constructed on or after 01 July 2004 Upon construction 2. Ships on international voyages constructed before 01 July 2004 a. passenger ships/including high speed craft irrespective of size Not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2004 b. oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high speed crafts of500 GT and upwards Not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2004 c. other cargo ships of 500 GT and upwards and mobile offshore drilling units Not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2006
2.1 initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent authority designated by the Administration and to the company operating the ship, identifying the ship, its location and indicating that the security of the ship is under threat or it has been compromised;
2.2 not send the ship security alert to any other ships;
2.3 not raise any alarm on-board ship; and
2.4 continue the ship security alert until deactivated and/or reset.
3.1 be capable of being activated from the navigation bridge and in at least one other location; and
3.2 conform to performance standards not inferior to those adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
1. The operation of AIS and SSAS must be covered with appropriate permits and licenses as provided under existing rules and regulations.
2. Fees and charges shall be collected in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 19-12-2000 dated 12 December 2000.
Fees Automatic Identification System (PHP) Ship Security Alert System (PHP)Filing Fee 180.00 180.00Permit to Purchase 96.00 360.00Permit to Possess 60.00 360.00Construction Permit 1200.00 1200.00Radio Station License Shall be collected a Modification Fee of PHP180.00 prior to inclusion to Ship Station License. 1440.00Inspection Fee Fee shall be inclusive to the inspection fee of the Ship Station License. 1200.00
First Offense
- PHP 5, 000.00 Second and Succeeding Offense
- PHP 10, 000.00
(SGD.) RONALD OLIVAR SOLIS Commissioner (SGD.) KATHLEEN G. HECETA (SGD.) JORGE V. SARMIENTO Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner