Batangas Port Crew Change Procedure, Guide and Requirements | Seafarers Replacement
Interim Guidelines on Crew Change and Shore Leave at All Designated Crew Change Hubs in the Philippines
RATE INCREASE FOR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC VESSELS
NEW RATE FOR CREW CHANGE & FERRY SERVICE - BATANGAS
Guidelines for Entering Batangas City - Office of the City Mayor Executive Order
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Department of Transportation Notice re RT-PCR Registration of Arriving Seafarers in Ports of Manila, Bataan and Batangas dated 12 May 2021 |
Crew Change Procedure:
Step 1: Online submission of Letter of Intent for crew change* at least five (5) working days addressed to:
Port Manager, Port Management Office - Batangas
Port Access Rd., Calicanto, Batangas City
* to be submitted in the following email addresses:
a. ppa_batangas@yahoo.com
b. bdmo.pmob@yahoo.com
c. 11032center.pmob@gmail.com
d. psdpmob@yahoo.com
Step 2: Attend the online pre-operations meeting with One-Stop-Shop concerned agencies. Meeting ID and password will be provided to applicant.
Step 3: If there is no valid Permit to Operate (PTO) yet, application can be filed through online in the Center 11032 (epms.ppa.com.ph) for the following:
a. PPA Accreditation
b. Application for PTO Ancillary Services
2. PTO for ferry boat to be used in the crew change with the following requirements:
a. PPA Accreditation
b. MARINA Permit
c. Application for PTO Ancillary Services
Step 4: Online filing of Notice of Arrival (NOA) and Application for Berth/Anchorage (ABA) thru iPORTS (iports.ppa.com.ph). Ship agent will proceed to Marine
Section to present the following:
a. Entrance documents (coasting manifest,
b. International Tonnage Certificate,
c. International Ship Security Certificate,
d. Master’s Oath of Safe Departure (domestic),
e. crew list,
f. ship particulars
Batangas Secretariat: 09239097549
ATI Batangas: 09985924202
Step 6: Once crew change is done, filing of vessel clearance in Marine Section with the following requirements:
b. Pilotage Service Rendered Certificate,
c. Evaluation of Pilot.
Step 7: Vessel Departure
Important Notice: This excludes the requirements and procedures of other agencies involved in the crew change. Applicant is advised to secure their respective requirements.
Source: PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY
Useful Link:
For Bureau of Quarantine Requirements, please secure the following:
Embarking Crew:
1. Certificate of Containment c/o Facility Quarantine/Hotel
2. RT-PCR Test Result
3. Health Declaration Form
1. Is the quarantine facility for OFF-SIGNERS has to be in Batangas or it could be in Manila?
Hotel/quarantine facility can be in Batangas or Manila.
2. Is there a confirmatory swab testing for ON-SIGNERS upon their arrival in Batangas?
Swab Test results are valid for 72 hours only. In the event that it exceeds that timeframe, another swab test result shall be performed.
Source:
Bureau of Quarantine
Batangas Station
1350 NR Bonifacio St.
Sta. Clara, Batangas City
boq.batangasstation@gmail.com
(043) 702-3298
Summary of Requirements to be submitted to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
- RT-PCR Test for Joiners
- Letter from Company to BOQ requesting to transfer of disembarking crew members to mandatory quarantine facility while waiting for facilitation of RT-PCR Test.
- Immigration Clearance of both On-signers & Off-signers (Filipinos)
- Crew List
- International Tonnage Certificate
- Boarding Clearance
- BOC Clearance
- Free Pratique granted
Notes
- Item 1-6 will be arranged and sent by Manning Agency
- Item 7 & 8 will be submitted by boarding officer / local agent after entrance/clearance boarding formalities
Some issues for the crew change to be considered:
1. Crew change schedule is limited within 0600H-1800H only, wherein it should be finished within the allotted time.
2. Timing depends on ATIB vessel's line-up, whether there's ahead vessel or not, This can be determined by constant coordination with PPA by the crew handling agent.
Useful Government Contact Details in Batangas Port:
PMO Batangas: pmobatangas@ppa.com.ph
PSD PPA-PMOB: psdpmob@yahoo.com
Harbor and Marine PMO Batangas: bat.harbor_marine@ppa.com.ph
PPA PMOBGS BASEPORT: ppabaseport@gmail.com
Customs: boc-p04@customs.gov.ph
Bureau of Immigration Batangas: bi_batangasdistrictoffice@yahoo.com
OWWA Region 4: region4a@owwa.gov.ph
Philippine Coastguard Batangas: cgsbatangas@coastguard.gov.ph
RELATED FORMS AND INFORMATION:
Below is the OSS pre-operations data matrix. The details indicated herewith are needed to be submitted prior to the required virtual meeting (Pre-Operations Meeting via Zoom or Microsoft Teams) before conducting crew change at Batangas.
DATA FOR CREW CHANGE AT OSS BATANGAS
Date and Time of Pre-Operations Meeting |
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Name of Vessel |
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Intended Port of Call |
Sta.Clara, Batangas |
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Purpose of Call |
Crew Change |
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Date and Time of Crew Change |
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Ship Agent |
Name of Agent |
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Contact No. of Agent |
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PPA PTO No. |
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Date of Validity |
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Water Taxi |
Name of Water Taxi to be Used |
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Contact No. of Water Taxi Operator |
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PPA PTO No. |
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Date of Validity |
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Onsigners |
Number of Filipino Crew |
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Number of Foreign Crew |
None |
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LMA |
Name of Quarantine Facility |
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Address of Quarantine Facility |
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Name of Molecular Laboratory |
Philippine Airport Diagnostic Laboratory |
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Address of Molecular Laboratory |
Domestic Rd, Pasay, Metro Manila |
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Date Swabbed |
February 24, 2021 |
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Offsigners |
Number of Filipino Crew |
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Number of Foreign Crew |
None |
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LMA |
Name of Quarantine Facility |
c/o OWWA Team Hotel |
Address of Quarantine Facility |
c/o OWWA Team Hotel |
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Name of Molecular Laboratory |
FirstAide Diagnostic |
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Address of Molecular Laboratory |
Gate 6, Bonifacio Dr, Port Area, Maynila, Kalakhang Maynila |
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Date of Swabbing |
5th day of isolation |
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Plate Number and Type of Vehicle for Point-to-Point Transport of Seafarers |
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Name of Driver |
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Accomplished by: Date Accomplished:
__________________________ __________________
Name, Position and Signature
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ACTUAL CONDUCT OF CREW CHANGE
Brgy. Santa Clara Port of Batangas
Photos Taken 03 March 2021
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One Stop Shop (OSS) Office in Batangas Port - Terminal III |
All joining seafarers must pass thru the One Stop Shop (OSS) Office located at the Batangas Port Terminal 3.
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Inside the One Stop Shop (OSS) Office - Dedicated for conducting crew change for seafarers at the Batangas Port |
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Joining Crew (seafarers profiling) at the OSS office - Batangas Port |
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Seafarers' profiling at the OSS office as part of the crew change procedure before joining ship at Batangas Port |
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Canine dogs checking baggage of seafarers as part of security check during crew change at Batangas Port |
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Mandatory baggage inspection as part of the crew change procedure at Batangas Port |
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Joining crew filling-up Health Declaration Form as part of the procedure before boarding the vessel at Batangas Port |
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SEDAR Tugboat (water taxi) used to transport joining seafarers to vessel at anchorage |
UPDATE as of 16 December 2020
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4. Philippine Green Lane One-Stop Shops (OSS) for Seafarers Organizational Structure and Focal Persons
The MARINA Regional Office IV joined the coordination meeting and ocular inspection conducted today, 25 November 2020. This is in line with the establishment of a crew change hub at the Port of Batangas.
Present during the event was DOTr OIC-Assistant Secretary for Maritime VADM Narciso A Vingson Jr, together with the Port Manager of Batangas, Joselito O. Sinocruz, PhD. Inquiries on the operational requirements for the location of the crew change hub were just a few of the concerns that were tackled during the meeting.
The activation of crew change hubs all over the Philippines is in response to the direction of DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade to provide maritime vessels the avenue to refresh their manpower, especially given the current situation and the array of health and safety restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Maritime Industry Authority Facebook Page
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