Approved Circulars
| Number | Date | Subject |
| MARINA Circular No. SC-2022-03 | 05/11/2022 | Policies, Rules and Regulations for the Approval of the Conduct of Practical Assessment for Management Level, Operational Level, Support Level, Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) and GMDSS Radio Operators |
| MARINA Circular No. SC-2022-02 | 04/13/2022 | Revised Fees Covering Certificates of Competency (COC) and Certificates of Profiency (COP) |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2021-07 | 06/26/2021 | Fees and Charges relating to the implementation of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2021-06 | Revised Rules and Mandatory Minimum Requirements in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Competency (COC) for Chief Engineer Officers, Second Engineer Officers, Officers in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine-Room or Designated Duty Engineer Officer in a Periodically Unmanned Engine-Room and Electro-Technical Officers Serving on Seagoing Ships Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW Propulsion Power or more under Chapter III of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended | |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2021-05 | 03/23/2021 | Revised Rules and Mandatory Minimum Requirements in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Proficiency (COP) for Seafarers Serving on Tanker Ships, Ships Subject to the IGF Code and Ships operating in Polar Waters under Chapter V of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2021-04 | 03/23/2021 | Revised Rules in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Proficiency (COP) for Basic Training, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats, Fast Rescue Boats, Advanced Fire Fighting, Medical First Aid, Medical Care, Ship Security Officer, and Security-Awareness Training and Seafarers with Designated Security Duties under Chapter VI of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2021-03 | 03/23/2021 | Revised Rules and Mandatory Minimum Requirements in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Competency (COC) for Masters, Chief Mates, and Officers in Charge of a Navigational Watch on Seagoing Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage of more under Chapter II and for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operators on Ships Required to Participate in the GMDSS under Chapter IV of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2021-02 | 03/18/2021 | Revised Rules on the Monitoring of Approved Training Courses (ATCs) conducted by the Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs), and Assessment of Seafarer’s Competence carried out by Accredited Assessment Centers (ACs) |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2021-01 | 03/01/2021 | Amendment to Article V of STCW Circulars. No. 2018-08 and 2018-09 |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2020-03 | 01/04/2020 | Amendment to Article II of Memorandum Circular No. SC 2020-02 |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2020-02 | 06/03/2020 | Amendment to Article II of Memorandum Circular No. SC 2019-01 |
| Memorandum Circular No. SC-2019-01 | 10/11/2019 | Amendments to the STCW Circulars No. 2018-08 and 2018-09 on the revised rules and mandatory minimum requirements in the assessment of competence of seafarers under the relevant provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended |
| 10/24/2018 | Revised Rules and Mandatory Minimum Requirements in the Assessment of Competence of Seafarers under the relevant provisions of Chapters III of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended. | |
| 10/24/2018 | Revised Rules and Mandatory Minimum requirements in the Assessment of Competence of Seafarers under the relevant provisions of Chapters II and IV of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended. | |
| ERRATUM STCW Circular No. 2018-07 |
10/24/2018 | Revised Rules and Mandatory Minimum requirements in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Competency (COC) for Chief Engineer Officers, Second Engineer Officers, Officers In Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine-Room or designated Duty Engineer Officer in a periodically unmanned Engine-Room and Electro Technical Officers serving on Seagoing Ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 KW propulsion power or more under Chapter III of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended. |
| STCW Circular No. 2018-06 | 10/24/2018 | Revised Rules and Mandatory Minimum requirements in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Competency (COC) for Masters, Chief Mates, and Officers In Charge of a Navigational Watch on Seagoing Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or more under Chapter II and for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operators on Ships required to participate in the GMDSS under Chapter IV of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended. |
| STCW Circular No. 2018-05 | 09/11/2018 | Rules in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Proficiency (COP) for Basic Training, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats, Advance Fire Fighting, Medical First Aid, Medical Care, Ship Security Officer, and Security-Awareness Training & Seafarers with Designated Security Duties Under Chapter VI of the STCW Convention, 1978, as Amended |
| STCW Circular No. 2018-04 | 09/11/2018 | Rules and Mandatory Minimum Requirements in the Issuance and Revalidation of Certificate of Proficiency (COP) for Seafarers serving on tanker ships, ships subject to the IGF Code and Ships operating in polar waters under Chapters V of the STCW Convention, 1978, as Amended |
| STCW Circular No. 2018-03 | 09/11/2018 | Rules and Mandatory Minimum Requirements in the Issuance of Documentary Evidence for Seafarers Serving on Passenger Ships under Regulation V/2 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as Amended |
| STCW Circular No. 2018-02 | 04/23/2018 |
Standards for Mandatory Training Courses Under the STCW Convention, 1978, as Amended ANNEXES Annex I – List of STCW Mandatory Training Courses |
| STCW Circular No. 2018-01 | 03/13/2018 | Amendment to the STCW Circular No. 2016-09 on the Rules in the Issuance and Renewal of MARINA License (Professional ID) |
| Erratum STCW Circular No. 2017-06 |
10/12/2017 |
Revised Requirements for STCW Circular No. 2017-06 Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Certification of Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch |
| STCW Circular No. 2017-07 | 09/08/2017 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Certification of Electro-Technical Ratings |
| STCW Circular No. 2017-06 | 09/08/2017 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Certification of Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch |
| STCW Circular No. 2017-05 | 09/08/2017 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Certification of Ratings as Able Seafarer Deck |
| STCW Circular No. 2017-04 | 09/08/2017 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Certification of Ratings Forming Part of a Watch in a Manned Engine-Room or Designated to Perform Duties in a Periodically Unmanned Engine-Room |
| STCW Circular No. 2017-03 | 09/08/2017 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Certification of Ratings as Able Seafarer Engine in a Manned Engine- Room or Designated to Perform Duties in a Periodically Unmanned Engine-Room |
| STCW Circular No. 2017-02 | 05/11/2017 | Rules and Regulations for the Certification of Ratings as able Seafarer Deck in accordance to Regulation II/5 of the Standard of Trainings, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as Amended |
| STCW Circular No. 2017-01 | 02/10/2017 | Amendment to Marina Circular No. 2013-10 on the rules in the accreditation of Liaison Officers (LOs) in the issuance of Certificates of Proficiency (COPs) and other STCW-Related Certificates for Seafarers |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-18 | 12/16/2016 |
Mandatory Minimum Requirements, Policies, Rules and Regulations for the Accreditation of Assessment Center for the Conduct of Practical Assessment for GMDSS Radio Operators Annex I – Evaluation Checklist for the Accreditation of Practical Assessment Center (GMDSS) |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-17 | 12/16/2016 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Issuance and Revalidation of GMDSS Radio Operator Certificate. |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-16 | 12/16/2016 |
Maximum of 8-Hours of Training Period in a day. |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-15 | 11/07/2016 |
Mandatory minimum Requirements, Policies, Rules and Regulations for the Recognition and Accreditation of Assessment Centers for Ratings forming part of the Navigational Watch (Reg. II/4), Ratings as able Seafarer Deck (Reg. II/5), Ratings forming part of a Watch in a Manned Engine-Room or Designated to Perform Duties in a Periodically unmaned Engine-Room (Reg. III/4) and Ratings as able Seafarer Engine in a Manned Engine-Room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned Engine-Room (Reg. III/5) Annex I- Evaluation Checklist for Accreditation and Recognition |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-14 | 09/28/2016 | Mandatory requirements for the issuance of Certificate of Proficiency for Electro-Technical Ratings in accordance in Regulation III/7 of the STCW Convention, As amended in 2010 |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-13 | 09/28/2016 | Mandatory requirements for the issuance of Certificate of Proficiency for Electro-Technical Officers in accordance in Regulation III/6 of the STCW Convention, As amended in 2010 |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-12 | 07/04/2016 | Guidelines on Training and Assessment of Seafarers by Distance Learning and E-learning in Accordance with the Provisions of Regulation I/6 of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-11 | 06/23/2016 | Amendment to STCW Circular No. 2015-11 |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-10 | 05/27/2016 | Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the Enhanced Support Level Program for STCW Certification as Ratings Forming Part of a Watch and Ratings as Able Seafarer |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-09 | 05/27/2016 | Rules in the Issuance and Renewal of MARINA License (Professional ID) |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-08 | 05/27/2016 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment and Certification of Ratings as Able Seafarer Engine in a Manned Engine-room or Designated to Pergorm Duties in a Periodically Unmanned Engine-room Serving on a Seagoing Ship Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750kW Propulsion Power or More |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-07 | 05/27/2016 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment and Certification of Ratings as Able Seafarer Deck on a Seagoing Ship of 500 Gross Tonnage or More |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-06 | 05/27/2016 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination , Assessment and Certification of Ratings Forming Part of a Watch in a Manned Engine-room or Designated to Perform Duties in a Periodically Unmanned Engine-room on a Seagoing Ship Powered by Main Propulsion of 750kW Propulsion Power or More |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-05 | 05/27/2016 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment and Certification of Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch on a Seagoing Ship of 500 Gross Tonnage or more |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-03 | 03/15/2016 | Adoption Of Updating Courses As The Approved Training Course To Establish Continued Professional Competence As Defined In Regulation I/11 Of The 1978 STCW Convention, As Amended |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-02 | 03/15/2016 | Adoption Of Practical Assessment As The Approved Test To Establish Continued Professional Competence In The Revalidation Of Certificates Under Regulation I/II And AI/II Of The 1978 STCW Convention, As Amended |
| STCW Circular No. 2016-01 | 02/01/2016 | Amendments To STCW Circular 2014-02 On Daily Journal Of Bridge Watchkeeping Duties And Daily Journal Of Engine-Room Watchkeeping Duties |
| STCW Circular No.2015-11 |
07/22/2015 | Rules of Procedure in Administrative Investigation of Cases for Violations Committed by Filipino Seafarers Holding Management and Operational Level Related Functions |
| STCW Circular No.2015-10 |
07/02/2015 | Policies, Rules and Regulations on the Accreditation of Assessment Centers (ACs) For the Conduct of Theoretical Examination and Practical Assessment |
| STCW Circular No.2015-08 |
07/02/2015 |
Mandatory Minimum Requirements For Education, Training, Examination, Assessment And Certification Of Ratings Forming Part Of A Watch In A Manned Engine-Room Or Designated To Perform Duties In A Periodically Unmanned Engine-Room On A Seagoing Ship Powered By Main Propulsion Of 750 Kw Propulsion Power Or More Annex I – RFPEW Mapping |
| STCW Circular No.2015-06 |
07/02/2015 |
Mandatory Minimum Requirements For Education, Training, Examination, Assessment And Certification Of Ratings Forming Part Of A Navigational Watch On A Seagoing Ship Of 500 Gross Tonnage Or More Annex I – RFPNW Mapping |
| STCW Circular No.2015-05 |
07/01/2015 |
Rules and Regulations for Refresher Training On 1. Proficiency In Survival Craft And Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (PSCRB) Annex I – Certificate Format |
| STCW Circular No.2015-04 |
05/06/2015 | Rules On The Monitoring Of Maritime Education Programs (MEPs), Approved Training Programs (ATPs) And Assessment Of Seafarer’s Competence Carried Out By MHEIs, MTIs, PACs and MACs |
| STCW Circular No.2015-03 |
05/08/2015 |
Rules And Requirements For The Implementation Of Updating Training For Officers In Charge Of A Navigational Watch On Seagoing Ships Of 500 Gross Tonnage Or More And For Officers In Charge Of An Engineering Watch On Seagoing Ships Powered By Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750 Kw Propulsion Power Or More Annex I – Updating Training for OIC-NW |
| STCW Circular No.2015-02 |
04/16/2015 | Policies, Rules and Regulations on the Accreditation of Practical Assessment Centers (PACs) in the Conduct of Assessment for the Issuance of Certificates of Competencies (COCs) for Marine Deck and Marine Engineering Officers |
| STCW Circular No.2015-01 |
02/27/2015 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Licensing and Certification of Master on Ships of less than 500 Gross Tonnage not Engage on Near-Coastal Voyages |
| STCW Circular No.2014-13 |
11/14/2014 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Licensing and Certification of Chief Engineer Officers (CE) On Ships of 750 KW Propulsion Power or More |
| STCW Circular No.2014-12 |
11/14/2014 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Licensing and Certification of Master on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or More |
| STCW Circular No.2014-11 |
11/14/2014 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Licensing and Certification of Second Engineer Officers (2E) On Ships of 750 KW Propulsion Power or More |
| STCW Circular No.2014-10 |
11/14/2014 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Licensing and Certification of Chief Mate on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or More |
| STCW Circular No.2014-09 |
11/14/2014 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Licensing and Certification of Officer-In-Charge of an Engineering Watch(OIC-EW) On Ships of 750 KW Propulsion Power or More |
| STCW Circular No.2014-08 |
11/14/2014 | Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Examination, Assessment, Licensing and Certification of Officer-In-Charge of A Navigational Watch on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or More |
| STCW Circular No.2014-07 |
11/06/2014 | Implementation of the Enhanced Support Level Program for STCW Certification as Ratings Forming Part of a Watch and Ratings as Able Seafarer |
| STCW Circular No.2014-06 |
12/22/2014 | Rules For The Issuance And Re-validation Of Certificates Of Proficiency Under The Relevant Provisions Of Chapter II/ III/ V And VI Of The 2010 Manila Amendments To The International Convention On Standards Of Training & Certification And Watch-keeping For Seafarers (STCW) 1978 |
| STCW Circular No.2014-05 |
09/23/2014 | Training and Certification of Seafarers for Security-Related Tasks Duties and Responsibilities On Board Ships |
| STCW Circular No.2014-04 |
09/23/2014 | Rules on the Accreditation of Instructors/ Supervisors and Assessors of Approved Training Programs (ATPs) Conducted By Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) Or As Otherwise Approved By the Administration |
| STCW Circular No.2014-03 |
09/12/2014 | Provisional Authority in the Conduct on Written and Practical Assessment of Existing Maritime Assessment Centers (MACS) |
| STCW Circular No.2014-02 |
09/12/2014 | Daily Journal of Bridge Watch-keeping Duties and Daily Journal of Engine-room Watch-keeping Duties |
| STCW Circular No.2014-01 |
08/27/2014 | Rules on the Preparation and Approval of STCW Circulars |
| MARINA Circular No.2014-01 |
02/13/2014 02/18/2014 |
Adoption and Implementation of the New Management Level Course for MARINA Deck Officers and Management Level Course for Marine Engineer Officer in Accordance with the 2010 STCW Manila Amendments Adoption of the Updating Course for Management Level Marine Deck Officers and Management Level Marine Engineer Officers Certified under the STCW ’78 as Amended in 1995 Annex I – New MLC for Marine Deck Officers |
| MARINA Circular No.2013-12 |
08/30/2013 | Revised Rules on the Accreditation of Instructors and/or Assessors |
| MARINA Circular No.2013-11 Annex I Annex II.01 Annex II.02 Annex II.03 Annex II.04 Annex III.01 Annex III.02 Annex III.03 Annex IV.01 Annex IV.02 Annex V Annex VI |
08/30/2013 09/03/2014 |
Adoption of the New Competencies and Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency(KUP)for Ship Security Officer as Required by the 2010 Manila Amendment Adoption of the Course for Ship Security Awareness and Seafarers with Designated Security Duties as Required by the 2010 STCW Manila Amendments and Adoption of Refresher and Updating of Basic Safety Under the 2010 Manila Amendments |
| MARINA Circular No.2013-10 |
08/30/2013 | Rules in the Accreditation of Liaison Officers(LOs) in the Issuance of Certificates of Proficiency(COPs) and other STCW-Related Certificates for Seafarers |
| MARINA Circular No.2013-09 Annex |
08/30/2013 | Rules in the Issuance/Re-validation of Certificates of Proficiency(COPs) in Accordance with Chapters V and VI of the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training and Certification and Watch-keeping as Amended
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| MARINA Circular No.2013-08 |
08/30/2013 09/03/2013 |
Rules in the Issuance of Certificates of Proficiency(COPs) for Seafarers Who Are Holders of TESDA Certificates of Competency(COCs) in Accordance with the 1978 Holders International Convention on the Standards of Training, Certifications and Watch-keeping as Amended |
| MARINA Circular No.2013-05 |
01/18/2013 | Rules of Procedure in Administrative Investigation of Cases Involving Violations Committed by Maritime Training Institutions and Filipino Seafarers and the Corresponding Table of Penalties |
| Annex | 04/08/2013 | Accreditation Fees (5 Annex) |
| MARINA Circular No.2013-03 |
03/15/2013 | Rules on the Accreditation of Instructors and/or Assessors |
| MARINA Circular No.2013-01 |
01/24/2013 | Rules on the Inspection and Accreditation of Maritime Training Courses |
