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MEMORANDUM CIRCLAR
NO. 09 TO
: ALL
SHIPPING PRINCIPALS/EMPLOYERS, LICENSED SUBJECT
: NEW PROCEDURES
IN THE REGISTRATION OF SEAFARERS AND
In line with the
streamlining of procedures of the Administration pursuant to the program
of establishing an electronic link among different government agencies
involved in the documentation and registration of seafarers, new
procedures for the issuance of the Seafarers Registration Certificate (SRC)
shall be implemented effective immediately.
Section 1. Registration
Through Licensed Manning Agencies/Shipping Companies. – Seafarers who
are considered as new entrants to the service and have not been
registered and issued a Seafarer’s Registration Certificate (SRC) can
apply directly with the licensed manning agencies/shipping companies.
These seafarers shall no longer be required to register prior to
application.
Hired seafarers shall
be registered and issued a permanent registration number only upon
presentation by the licensed manning agency/shipping company to the POEA
of their employment contract and other requirements for processing and
issuance of the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).
The manning
agencies/shipping companies shall submit the seafarer’s application
for registration, together with the following requirements: 1.1
Valid Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB); 1.2
Original copy of the Basic Safety Course Certificate of
Completion; 1.3
Certification, authentication and validation (C.A.V.) of school
documents and/or the original copy of school diploma, transcript of
records for high school and college graduates; or Certificate
of employment duly supported by SSS premium contributions for applicants
with related landbased experience; or Valid Certificate of Registration
or Certificate of Competence from the Professional Regulations
Commission for marine officers; and 1.4
Other documents as are deemed necessary. Likewise, for the purpose of upgrading or updating of position/rank in the SRC of seafarers who were previously registered and were able to acquire new license or sufficient sea experience, a new SRC reflecting the new position/rank shall be issued only upon presentation by the hiring manning agency/shipping company to POEA of their employment documents and certificate of sea service or the valid Certificate of Registration and Certificate of Competency from the Philippine Regulation Commission for marine officers.
Section 2. Agencies
Availing of the in-House Processing Scheme – Manning agency/shipping
company availing of the in-house processing scheme shall, prior t
in-house processing of employment contract of the seafarer, present to
POEA an endorsement letter indicating the name of the seafarer whose
contract, together with the required documents for registration and
issuance of the SRC for seafarers considered as new entrants and have
not been registered, and for seafarers whose positions/ranks need to be
upgraded or updated, as provided for under paragraphs 3 and 4 Section 1.
Section 3.
Registration Through Maritime Schools – Nautical and marine
engineering students requiring apprenticeship onboard vessel prior to
graduation shall be endorsed by the maritime schools to POEA for
registration. The schools shall present the SIRB of the student,
together with the school certificate that the student had completed the
academic requirements and is required to undergo apprenticeship training
on board vessel for the conferment of his college diploma.
Section 4. Additional
Service at No Cost to the Seafarer – The aforementioned services shall
be provided by the manning agencies/shipping companies and maritime
schools without additional costs to the seafarers.
For strict compliance.
(Sgd) ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ 15 August 2002 |
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