Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations – Part I Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing critical terms, ship classes, regulatory clauses, and convention references from the Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations lecture notes.

Accessibility for Disabled Persons (Reg. I/12)

Requirement that ships comply with Administration circulars ensuring access for persons with disabilities.

Nuclear Ship (Reg. I/13)

Any Philippine-flag ship powered by a nuclear plant and governed by SOLAS 1974 Chapter VIII.

Harbor and Quarantine Regulations (Reg. I/14)

Port and quarantine authority rules incorporated into the national regulations, including fumigation, vermin control, and health measures.

Fumigation Requirement

Obligation for domestic-trade ships to be fumigated at least once a year, preferably during dry-docking.

Deratization Document

Certificate proving vermin control; its absence subjects a ship to penalties.

Disposal of Human Remains Regulation

Rule requiring domestic ships to follow national standards on handling human remains on board.

International Convention on Load Line 1966

Treaty governing ship freeboard and stability; one of the conventions adopted in Reg. I/15.

International Tonnage Convention 1969

Convention that standardizes gross and net tonnage measurements.

COLREG 1972

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

MARPOL 73/78

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and its 1978 Protocol.

SOLAS 1974/78

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, with later amendments.

STCW 1978/95

Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.

UNCLOS 1982

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

International Health Regulations 1969

WHO regulations covering shipboard health matters.

Penalty Clause (Reg. I/16)

Provision enabling fines, suspension, or revocation for unspecified violations of the Rules.

Repealing Clause (Reg. I/17)

Provision that supersedes the 1976 Revised Rules and conflicting issuances.

Separability Clause (Reg. I/18)

Ensures remaining provisions stay valid if any part is declared void.

Effectivity Clause (Reg. I/19)

States that the Rules take effect upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Class A Ship

Passenger ship under the national classification system.

Class B Ship

Cargo ship under the national classification system.

Class C Ship

Tanker within the classification system.

Class D Ship

Tug or dredger under the ship classes.

Class E Ship

Fishing vessel in the ship-class list.

Class F Ship

Yacht as defined in the classes of ships.

Class G Ship

High-speed craft within national classes.

Class H Ship

Special purpose ship in the classification scheme.

Class I Ship

Miscellaneous ship not falling into other classes.

Annual Inspection (Reg. I/6)

Yearly survey of hull, machinery, firefighting, lifesaving gear, navigation lights, etc.

Drydocking Schedule – Classed Ship

Follow classification-society timetable; classed passenger ships need an underwater survey on first anniversary after dry-dock.

Drydocking Schedule – Unclassed Ship

Every two years, but annually for unclassed passenger ships.

Passenger Ship Safety Certificate

Document issued to compliant passenger vessels.

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

Certificate covering structural safety of cargo ships.

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate

Certificate attesting to lifesaving and firefighting equipment compliance on cargo ships.

Loadline Certificate

Certificate indicating assigned freeboard and loading limits.

Tonnage Certificate

Official statement of a ship’s gross and net tonnage.

Radio Telegraphy/Telephony Certificate

License confirming that radio installations meet regulatory standards.

Exemption Certificate

Document granting specified regulatory exemptions.

Carriage of Persons in Emergency (Reg. I/7)

Allows ships to exceed passenger limits when rescuing persons in distress without endangering safety.

Towage Restriction (Reg. I/7)

Prohibits non-towing-design ships from towing and bans passenger carriage while towing, except in emergencies.

Type Approval (Reg. I/8)

Administration’s certification that equipment meets required specifications.

Major Repair/Alteration (Reg. I/9)

Work considered a ‘major conversion’ that must meet standards for a new ship.

Carriage of Mail (Reg. I/10)

Requirement to store mail safely and securely to prevent damage or loss.

Hospital Arrangement (Reg. I/11)

Rule that ships with ≥500 passengers and >12-hour voyages must have a convertible isolation cabin.

Category 1 Ship

Vessel engaged on an international voyage.

Category 2 Ship

Vessel engaged on a coastwise voyage.

Category 3 Ship

Vessel operating in bays, rivers, harbors, or lakes.

Special Personnel

Persons on board for the ship’s special purpose, not counted as passengers or crew, and at least one year old.

Special Purpose Ship

Self-propelled vessel carrying >12 special personnel for research, training, processing, etc., as per IMO Res. A.534(XIII).

Short International Voyage

International route ≤200 NM from safe landing and ≤600 NM between first and last foreign ports.

Tanker

Cargo ship built or adapted to carry inflammable liquid bulk cargo.

Thermal Protective Aid

Waterproof bag or suit with low thermal conductivity for survival craft occupants.

Watertight

Structure capable of preventing water passage under the designed head of water.

Weathertight

Construction that prevents water penetration in any sea condition.

Yacht

Ship used solely for pleasure, powered or otherwise.

Offshore Supply Ship

Vessel mainly transporting stores and equipment to offshore installations, often with forward accommodation and aft cargo deck.

Oil Fuel Unit

Equipment that prepares oil fuel for boilers or heated oil for engines at >0.18 N/mm² pressure.

Passenger (Reg. definition)

Any person on board other than crew, master, or children under one year, unless carried by force majeure obligation.

Passenger Ship

Ship authorized by the Administration to carry passengers.

Rescue Boat

Boat designed to rescue persons in distress and marshal survival craft.

Survival Craft

Lifeboat, liferaft, or other craft approved for abandonment of ship.

Maritime Casualty or Accident

Any incident causing damage to ship, gear, passengers, or crew, including sinking, collision, stranding, etc.

Maritime Safety Information

Broadcast navigational and meteorological warnings, forecasts, and urgent safety messages to ships.

Maximum Ahead Service Speed

Greatest speed the ship is designed to maintain in service at deepest seagoing draught.

Maximum Astern Speed

Speed expected at designated maximum astern power at deepest seagoing draught.

Moulded Depth

Vertical distance from top of keel to top of freeboard deck beam at side, with special rules for wooden or stepped decks.

Near Coastal Voyage

Voyage up to 200 NM from Philippine baseline, treated as coastwise by reciprocal state agreement.

New Ship

Ship whose keel is laid after the Rules take effect, changes to Philippine registry, or undergoes major conversion.

Non-Combustible Material

Material that does not burn or release flammable vapors when heated to ~750 °C, per IMO test method.

Non-Convention Sized Ship

Ship not covered by the international conventions listed in Reg. I/14.

Seaworthy Ship

Vessel certified by an authorized surveyor as complying with the Rules.

Self-Propelled Ship

Ship with its own mechanical means of propulsion.