In view of MARINA’s recent policy formulations to ensure safe navigation and protection of life at sea, more particularly on small watercrafts, MARINA Advisory No. 2007-02, on “Prohibition of the Registration of Newly-Acquired/Built Wooden-Hulled Ships” is hereby revoked, and henceforth, MARINA shall approve vessel plans and register newly-acquired/built wooden-hulled ships engaged in the carriage of passengers and cargoes, provided these ships shall conform with the provisions of MARINA Circular No. 2011-01 dated 27 October 2010, on the “Rules for Construction of Wooden-Hulled Ships and for Wooden-Hulled Boats with Outriggers”, and other pertinent MARINA rules and regulations.

Such wooden-hulled ships registered shall be issued Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) upon compliance with the rules on Classification of Wooden-Hulled Ships to be adopted.

Please be advised accordingly.


Adopted: 30 January 2012


(SGD.) EMERSON M. LORENZO, CESO V
Administrator