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SOP 03-23 AMENDMENT 01-24 REVISED GUIDELINES FOR MONITORING OF ONBOARD TRAINING OF CADETS ONBOARD PHILIPPINE-REGISTERED VESSELS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC SHIPPING

By: CG-8
This SOP provides guidelines and procedures to ensure that cadets undergoing shipboard training onboard vessels engaged in domestic trades are properly monitored.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 03-23 GUIDELINES FOR MONITORING OF ONBOARD TRAINING OF CADETS ONBOARD PHILIPPINE-REGISTERED VESSELS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC SHIPPING

By: CG-8
This SOP provides guidelines and procedures to ensure that cadets undergoing shipboard training onboard vessels engaged in domestic trades are properly monitored.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 13-23 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE MOVEMENT OF VESSELS DURING HEAVY WEATHER

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribes the guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of NHQ-PCG/CG-8 Memorandum Circular 02-23 entitled “Revised Guidelines on the Movement of Vessels During Heavy Weather” dated 23 March 2023.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 08-12 MASTER'S DECLARATION OF SAFE DEPARTURE

By: CG-8
The Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) prescribes guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 05-12 on Master's Declaration of Safe Departure (MDSD) dated 24 August 2012 as a requirement prior conducting the Pre-Departure Inspection (PDI).
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 09-12 PRE-DEPARTURE INSPECTION OF VESSEL

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribes guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 07-12 on Pre-Departure Inspection (PDI) dated 24 August 2012.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 10-12 VESSEL SAFETY ENFORCEMENT INSPECTION (VSEI)

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribes guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 06-12 on Vessel Safety Enforcement Inspection (VSEI) dated 24 August 2012.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 11-12 EMERGENCY READINESS EVALUATION (ERE)

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribes guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 08-12 on Emergency Readiness Evaluation (ERE) dated 24 August 2012
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 01-13 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF LIGHT STATION

By: CG-8
To provide a common approach and guidelines in the maintenance and repair of Light Stations owned and operated by the Philippine Coast Guard.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 02-13 GUIDELINES FOR PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS ON MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) in intended to provide basic guidelines for Port State Control Officers(PSCO) in the conduct of control and compliance measure, in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,2006)
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 04-13 GUIDELINES ON MOVEMENT OF VESSELS DURING HEAVY WEATHER

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) prescribes the guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of HPCG Memorandum Circular 02-13 on Movement of Vessels during Heavy Weather dated 05 June 2013
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 05-13 GUUUIDELINES ON MOVEMENT OF VESSELS ENGAGED IN "SHORT DISTANCE VOYAGES" WITHIN THE DESIGNATED "SPECIAL AREAS"

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) prescribes the guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of HPCG Memorandum Circular 02-13 on Movement of Vessels during Heavy Weather dated 05 June 2013
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 01-14 GUIDELINES FOR PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS ON NEW INSPECTION REGIME

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) prescribes the procedures and guidelines to assist the PCG Port State Control Officers (PCSO) in selecting ships for inspection in accordance with the New Inspection Regime (NIR), based on which the priority for inspection and interval for inspection will be determined.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 03-21 GUIDELINES FOR THE INSPECTION OF RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFT FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribes the guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 02-14 on Guidelines for the Inspection of Recreational Watercrafts for the Promotion of Safety of Life
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 10-20 GUIDELINES IN THE INSPECTION OF COASTAL AND BEACH RESORTS AND VESSELS WITH POOL FACILITIES INCLUDING LIFEGUARDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA

By: CG-8
This Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribes guidelines and procedures governing the implementation of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 03-14 on Safety and Security Requirements of Coastal and Beach Resort and Vessel with Pool Facilities including Qualification and Requirements of Lifeguard for the Promotion of Safety of Life at Sea dated 16 April 2014.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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SOP 03-23 AMENDMENT 02-24 REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE MONITORING OF ON BOARD TRAINING OF CADETS ONBOARD PHILIPPINE-REGISTERED VESSELS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC SHIPPING

By: CG-8
This SOP provides guidelines and procedures to ensure that cadets undergoing shipboard training onboard vessels engaged in domestic trades are properly monitored.
Category: STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE

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MC 02-24 RULES ON PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AT SEA

By: CG-8
This Memorandum Circular prescribes guidelines and procedures in ensuring that all vessels within the maritime jurisdiction of the Philippines comply with the rules of the road set forth by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 03-03 ROUTEING SYSTEM AT CORREGIDOR ISLAND PASSAGES (NORTH AND SOUTH CHANNELS)

By: CG-8
The MC prescribes the rules and regulations to be followed by vessels navigating through Corregidor Island Passages to improve the safety of navigation, efficiency of traffic and protection of marine environment.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 04-03 ROUTEING SYSTEM AT VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE

By: CG-8
This MC prescribes the rules and regulations to be followed by vessels navigating the area along Verde Island passage.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 05-03 ROUTEING SYSTEM AT CEBU MACTAN CHANNEL SOUTHERN APPROACH

By: CG-8
This MC prescribes the rules and regulations to be followed by vessels navigating through the Southern Approach of the Cebu-Mactan Channel to improved the safety of navigation, efficiency of traffic and the protection of marine environment.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 01-05 REVISED RULES ON PREVENTION, CONTAINMENT, ABATEMENT AND CONTROL OF OIL MARINE POLLUTION

By: CG-8
The purpose of this MC is to provide implementing guidelines pursuant to the above-mentioned authorities as rationalized in accordance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL 73/78
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 02-05 PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY GARBAGE FROM SHIP

By: CG-8
The purpose of this MC is to provide implementing rules to prevent pollution by garbage from ships within the territorial and archipelagic waters of the Philippines
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 02-23 REVISED GUIDELINES ON MOVEMENT OF VESSELS DURING HEAVY WEATHER

By: CG-8
The Memorandum Circular prescribes the policies on movement of vessels during heavy weather in the Philippine are of responsibility to prevent the occurrence of maritime accidents and damage to the marine environment.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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circular 04-04 REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIP CAPTAIN OF PCG VESSELS AND AWARD OF PCG COMMAND AT SEA BADGE

By: CG-8
To prescribe the policies, responsibilities and procedures in the selection and designation of officers to command pcg vessel and subsequent award of a PCG Command at Sea Badge.
Category: CIRCULAR

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circular 09-05 Implementation of Ship Safety Functions under RA 9295

By: CG-8
To prescribe specific guidelines for the purpose of implementing the aforementioned MOA that authorizes the PCG to undertake the following functions
Category: CIRCULAR

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MC 08-08 Routing system verde island & Batangas sealane

By: CG-8
This memorandum cicular prscribes the rules and regulations to be followed by vessels navigating the area along Verde Island passage, Batangas bay and designated inshore traffic zone
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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06-08 Interem Guidelines On movement of vessels during heavy weather

By: CG-8
TO PRESCRIBE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE MARITIME SAFETY ESPECIALLY DURING THE OCCURRENCE OF A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OR TYPHOON THAT MAKES SEA TRAVEL DANAGEROUS
Category: CIRCULAR

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MC 01-09 GUIDELINES ON MOVEMENT OF VESSELS DURING HEAVY WEATHER

By: CG-8
To prescribe ,policies and procedures in order to enhance maritime safety .during the occur*nce-of tropical depression, storm or typhoon in the Philippine area of responsibility.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 02-10 interim guidelines on movement of vessels and motorboats engaged in shorts distance voyages in special areas

By: CG-8
To prescribe policies and procedures in the movement of vessels and motorboats during fair weather condition in the locality despite being declared to be under Public Storm Warning Signal Number 1 by PAGASA
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 02-10 interim guidelines on movement of vessels and motorboats engaged in shorts distance voyages in special areas

By: CG-8
To prescribe policies and procedures in the movement of vessels and motorboats during fair weather condition in the locality despite being declared to be under Public Storm Warning Signal Number 1 by PAGASA
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 05-12 master's declaration of safe departure

By: CG-8
To prescribe guidelines in the submission of the Master's Declaration of Safe Departure as a requirement prior to every voyage to ensure that the Master continuously comply to the prescribed safety requirements and to develop his awareness and responsibility to abide with safety rules and regulations in conducting day to day operations
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 06-12 vessel safety enforcement inspection

By: CG-8
This Memorandum Circular prescribes policies for an effective safety inspection of all Philippine-registered vessels engaged in domestic trade calling at any ports in the country to verify their continuing iompliance to certain aspeci of seaworthiness in accordance with applicable safeiy standards, rules and regulations and to safe, fast, efficient and reliable conveyance passengers and cargoes.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 07-12 PRE-DEPARTURE inspection

By: CG-8
This Memorandum Circular prescribes the policies and procedures for the conduct of pre-departure inspection of all merchant vessels calling at domestic ports to promote their continuing compliance with safety standards prescribed by the existing policies, rules and regulations, marine pollution prevention, standard on manning and competency of seafarers
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 08-12 (ERE)emergency readiness evaluation

By: CG-8
To prescribe policies for the conduct of Emergency Readiness Evaluation (ERE) to all Philippine registered vessels to determine their compliance to safety standards and readiness of the officers and crew in the responding to any emergency situation on board the vessel while underway or at port, to be carried out qualified PCG Vessel Safety Enforcement Inspectors
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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02-10 Interem Guidelines on movement of Vessel & motorboats

By: CG-8
To prescribe policies and procedures tn the movement of vessels and motorboats during fair weather condition in the locality despite being declared to be under Public Storm Warning Signal Number 1 by PAGASA
Category: CIRCULAR

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MC 02-13 GUIDELINES ON MOVEMENT OF VESSEL DURING HEAVY WEATHER

By: CG-8
This Memorandulm Ciriular (Circular) prescribes the policies on movement of yesseJl..during the occurrence of a tropical depression, storm or typhoon in the Philippine qriea of responsibility to prevent the occurrence of maritime accident and damage to the marine environment
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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01-14 navigational clearance for road bridges & other structures over navigable inland waters

By: CG-8
This circular prescribes the polices on the construction, establishment, alteration or modification of road bridges and other structures over navigable waters of the Philippines to promote safety of life and property in the course of navigation
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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02-14 guidelines for the operational of recreational watercrafts for the promotion of safety of life at sea

By: CG-8
This circular prescribes the guidelines and procedures for the operation of recreational watercrafts for the promotion of safety of life at sea
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 03-14 guidelines for safety & security requirements of coastal and beach resorts and vessels with pool facilities including qualification and requirements of lifeguards for the promotion of safety of life at sea

By: CG-8
This circular prescribes the guidelines and procedures for the safety and security requirements of coastal and beach resorts, vessels pool facilities including qualifications and requirements of lifeguards for the promotion of safety of life at sea
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 04-14 guidelines on conducting marine parades regattas and other maritime related activities for the promotion of safety of life at sea

By: CG-8
The Circular prescribes the guidelines and procedures to provide effective control regattas marine parades and other maritime related activities conducted on the navigable waters of the Philippines so as to insure safety of life and property at sea
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 01-18 HARBOUR SPEED LIMIT IN CEBU - MACTAN CHANNEL

By: CG-8
This Memorandum Circular prescribes the speed limit, policy, and procedure for ships I vessels entering, departing, traversing, navigating and cruising along Cebu Mactan Channel in order to enhance the safety of navigation, efficiency of vessel traffic and the protection of marine environment.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 12-19 RESCISSION OF SECTION VII PARAGRAPH (A) (3) OF HPCG/DCS-MSS MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NUMBER 05 - 01 DATED 05 SEPTEMBER 2007 ENTITLED "PASIG RIVER SAFETY, SECURITY, AND THE GOVERNANCE OF ITS ECOSYSTEM (PASSAGE)"

By: CG-8
The provisions of Section VII, Paragraph (A) (3) of HPCG/DCS-MSS Memorandum Circular Number 05 - 07 dated 05 September 2007 Entitled "Pasig River Safety, Security, and the Governance of its Ecosystem (Passage)" is hereby rescinded as it is contrary to the provisions of PPA Memorandum Circular Number 15-99 dated April 12, 1999 with subject "Movement/Berthing/Stay of Barges/Watercrafts at Pasig River and West Breakwater of South Harbor and for Related Purposes". All other provisions not affected by the preceding paragraph are valid and binding.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 03-20 Port State Control

By: CG-8
This MemorandumCircular applies to all foreign-flagged vessels engaged in the international trade calling at any port of the Republic of the Philippines.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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MC 06-22GUIDELINES ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SHIPS’ ROUTEING SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE DESIGNATION OF TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES WITHIN THE MARITIME JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINES

By: CG-8
This Circular prescribes the guidelines on the establishment of ships’ routeing system, to include standards in designating traffic separation schemes for purpose of improving safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of navigation and increase protection of the marine environment within the maritime jurisdiction of the Philippines.
Category: MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

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