(NAR) VOL. 9 NO. 3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 1998
4.2.1 A valid tug Certificate of Inspection issued by MARINA for every tugboat.4.3 Table of Tug Requirements — Under normal weather conditions, the mandatory tug requirements for docking/undocking of vessels shall be as follows:
4.2.2 Result of Bollard Pull (BP) test, if available, which shall not be less than 35/40 BP for 2,400/3,200 Brake Horsepower (BHP).
4.2.3 Proof that the tug operator can field, when needed, at least four (4) tugboats from its available fleet with a minimum capacity each of 2 x 1,000 BHP and 2 x 2,400/3,200 BHP.
Tugboats towing barges/lighters are exempted from the above required annual permit when utilized solely for their own barges/lighters. Otherwise, the above permit is required when servicing other vessels for purposes of this regulation.
Vessel's GRT | Number of Tugs | Capacity |
500-Below 3,000 | 1 | 1,000 |
3,000 to 7,000 | 2 | 2 x 1,000 |
7,001 to 12,000 | 2 | 1 x 1,000 |
1 x 2,400 | ||
12,001 to 20,000 | 2 | 2 x 2,400 |
20,001 to 20,000 | 2 | 1 x 2,400 |
1 x 3,000 | ||
Above 30,001 | 3 | 3 x 2,600 |
-3,000 |
4.3.1 Provided, that the Master of a vessel may, in consultation with the Harbor Pilot, require additional tugs depending on the prevailing weather and port condition.4.4 Rates for Tug Services — Consistent with existing applicable laws, the Authority shall prescribe fees and rates for tug assistance in consultation with port users concerned. In the absence of applicable fees, the rates chargeable shall be those that are agreed upon between the shipping company and the tugboat operator. In case of disagreement between them, the Authority shall determine the rates.
4.3.2 In the absence or insufficiency of tugboats, a combination of motor launches to comprise a combined HP capacity equivalent to the required tugs may be allowed. Provided, further, that vessel with both functional bow and stern side thrusters of sufficient capacity are exempted from the above tug requirements. However, the Master may still avail of the assistance of tugs for the protection of the vessel.
4.3.3 Provided furthermore, that a vessel which has only either a functional bow or stern side thruster shall still be required to have fifty (50%) percent of the above tug horsepower requirements.
4.3.4 Provided finally, that non-propelled vessels such as barges and lighters are exempted from the above requirement. However, they are still required to maintain their own tugboats while at berth in accordance with PPA Memo Circular No. 22-86.