(NAR) VOL. 22 NO. 2, APRIL - JUNE 2011
Annex I - Prevention of Pollution by Oil Annex II - Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk Annex III - Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form Annex IV - Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships Annex V - Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships Annex VI - Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
- This consolidated training course covers the requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) based on the technical content provided in Annexes I to IV.
- The attached consolidated training courses for Annexes I, II, II, IV, V, and VI of MARPOL 73/78 are hereby approved as a single course for implementation.
- Within thirty (30) calendar days from the promulgation of this Resolution, all training centers offering or intending to offer the course MARPOL 73/78 shall be required to apply for accreditation of the full course (Annexes I-VI) in accordance with the approved consolidated training course.
- The following transitional provisions are herewith promulgated:
- Training Centers holding Full Accreditation of MARPOL 73/78, Annex I and Annex II, or Interim Accreditation under Memorandum Circular No. 02, Series of 2010 shall continue to conduct training until the application for Full Accreditation specified under Item No. 02 of this Resolution is approved, otherwise shall cease operation if no application is filed after thirty (30) days from promulgation;
- Maritime schools offering the bachelor’s programs (BSMT, BSMarE, BSMTE) which incorporate MARPOL 73/78 shall adopt the consolidated standards accordingly;
- Seafarers who have completed training under Annexes I and II, either in a training center or in a maritime school, shall earn full credits and shall no longer be required to undergo retraining in said Annexes if they enroll in the full course (Annexes I-VI) MARPOL 73/78; and
- Seafarers who have completed training under a provisionally accredited MARPOL 73/78 (Annexes I-VI) shall likewise earn full credits and shall no longer be required to undergo any retraining under MARPOL 73/78 as provided for under this Resolution.
- Seafarers who have completed training in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution, either in a training center or in a maritime school, shall be issued a NAC Certificate for MARPOL 73/78, Annexes I-VI.
- The Maritime Training Council Secretariat shall issue appropriate guidelines to fully implement this Resolution.
(SGD.) ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ | |
Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment | |
Presiding Chair, Maritime Training Council | |
(SGD.) NICOLAS P. LAPEÑA | (SGD.) JENNIFER J. MANALILI |
Chairperson, Professional Regulation | Administrator, Philippine Overseas |
Commission (PRC) | Employment Administration (POEA) |
(SGD.) CARMELITA S. DIMZON | (SGD.) PATRICIA LICUANAN |
Administrator, Overseas Workers | Chairman, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) |
Welfare Administration (OWWA) | |
(SGD.) WILFREDO D. TAMAYO | (SGD.) EMERSON LORENZO |
Commandant, Philippine Coast | Administrator, Maritime Industry |
Guard (PCG) | Authority (MARINA) |
(SGD.) PAQUITO OCHOA, JR. | (SGD.) LESLIE P. GATAN |
Executive Secretary | Assistant Secretary |
Office of the President (OP) | Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) |
(SGD.) DR. CONRADO F. OCA | |
President | |
Associated Marine Officers and Seaman’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) | |
Attested: | |
(SGD.) LIBERTY T. CASCO | |
Executive Director | |
Maritime Training Council (MTC) |