MIA MARINA ADVISORY NO. 2008-21 NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR LIAISON OFFICERS IN PROCESSING ONBOARD APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SIRB December 05, 2008

Please be informed that in the implementation of Section III.4 of MARINA Circular 2008-04 on the Revised Rules on the Issuance of the Seafarers’ Identification and Record Book (SIRB), onboard applications shall only be allowed provided it is filed through a duly authorized company representative and subject to submission of the following documentary requirements and upon the approval of the Authority:

1. NBI clearance valid for one (1) year; and

2. Duly notarized Resolution of the company’s Board of Directors, certified by the Board Secretary, authorizing the filing of the application and designating the officials/ authorized representatives to represent the applicant company through a Special Power of Attorney (SPA).

Said authority shall be renewed annually, or whenever a new designation is made.

For guidance and compliance.

Adopted: 05 Dec. 2008

 

(SGD.) MARIA ELENA H. BAUTISTA
Undersecretary for Maritime Transport, DOTC and Officer-in-Charge, MARINA