Republic of the Philippines

CEBU PORT AUTI.JRITYcfp Complex, Serging Osmena Boulevard, North Reclamation Area, Cebu CityE-mail: cpa@cpa.mozcom.comTelephone: 232-1461 to 63 .231-6856 to 57Fax No. : 231-6848

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May 16,2008

CPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO.-!l.LSeries of 2008

TO PORT OPERATIONS MANAGERS/PORT SAFETY OFFICERSCARGO HANDLING SERVICE PROVIDERS (CHSP)SHIPPING COMPANIES/AGENTSSHIPPERS/ CONSIGNEESAND OTHERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT GUIDELINES ON THE ENTRY / EXIT AND STORAGE OFDANGEROUSCARGOES

The general safety and security of the port facilities,cargoes and persons within the port premises andthe protection of the environment are the primary responsibilities of the Authority. In this regard, theentIy / exit and storage of dangerous cargoes in the ports shall be restricted, particularly prior tounloading to the designated dangerous cargo area by the CARGO HANDLING SERVICEPROVIDERS(CHSP).

For this pwpose, the following guidelines are hereby reiterated and prescribed for the compliance byall concerned:

1. The pertinent provisions of existing regulations, insofar as safe movements of dangerouscargoes are concerned, are hereby reiterated:

1.1 CPA Administrative Order No. 01-2000 entitled "CPA General Port Rules andRegulations (GPRR) " particularly Art. VI, Section 3 a & b on Declaration ofDangerous Cargoes; and Section 4 a & b on Defective Packaging.

1.2 Dockwork Safety and Health Standards, particularly Art, XVII, Sections 2-D and 4.

1.3 CPA MC No. 06-2006 entitled "Implementing Ru1es on Prevention of Spillage of Oil& Petroleum Products in the Port & Port Facilities" particularly Art. II Section 3 -Designated Area for Cargo Containing Oil or Petroleum Products.

1.4 International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, as amended.

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2. The Port Operations personnel concerned, thru the authorized cargo handling serviceproviders, shall closely monitor and control the movement of any IMO classifieddangerous cargo in the port.

3. All inbound IMO classified dangerous cargo shall be properly and officially declared bythe Master ofthe vessel carrying it. If possible, an advance copy ofthe Dangerous CargoManifest shall be submitted a day before its arrival, to the Authority.

4. A copy of the Dangerous Cargo Manifest and other pertinent documents shall besubmitted to the Port Management Office concerned immediately upon arrival of avessel.

5. Dangerous cargoes that are not declared in the DCM shall be denied handling andunloading into the port;

6. Dangerous cargoes that are not properly packed, marked/labeled shall likewise be deniedhandling and unloading into the port;

7. All unloading dangerous cargoes shall only be stored at duly designated DangerousCargoes Storage Areas (DCSA);

8. All outbound IMO classified dangerous cargo shall be properly marked/labeled, packedand documented before being allowed entry into the port premises.

9. Dangerous cargoes not properly declared marked/labeled and packed shall be deniedentry into the port;( ANNEXES A,B,C,D,E,F)

10. No entry permit shall be issued by the Authority on any dangerous cargo if a shipper failsto present /submit a copy of a duly approved Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) SpecialPermit to Load/Shipout Dangerous Goods;

11. CHSPs shall not accept and handle any dangerous cargo that is not properly packed,marked/labeled and documented;

12. All outbound dangerous cargoes shall be stocked at the duly designated Dangerous CargoStorage Area (DC SA) prior to loading.

13. All Operations and Port Police personnel shall ensure the full compliance by theauthorized CHSP, the shipping companies/agents and the concerned cargoshippers/consigneesof these guidelines.

14. The Port Security, Safety and Environment Department shall institute additional andappropriate measures or guidelines, when deemed necessary, to ensure the compliance ofthis Circular.

15. CHSP and Shipping Companies/Agents found accepting/unloading/discharging/stackingdangerous goods without proper packaging/identification/marking/labeling/placardingand not placed at the designated dangerous cargo area shall be fine as indicated in CPAAdministrative Order No. 01-2000 (GPRR), without prejudice to filling of appropriatecriminal charges.

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All orders, rules and other guidelines inconsistent with or contrary to this Circular are herebyrepealed/modified accordingly.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately after two publications, once a week, in anewspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED.

Publi8hed in the. 'Freeman on AugU5t 10 & 17, 200~

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A. Class VII. Radioactive Materials; (Ex. cobalt, uranium thorium, etc.)

B. Class VIII. Corrosives (Ex. acids, acetic oxide, terric chloride, etc.)

C. Class IX. Miscellaneous dangerous substances (Ex. quick lime,

calcium oxide, insecticides, etc.)

Section 2. GeneralRestrictions -

A. The carriage of dangerous goods in ships/vessels is prohibited unless inaccordance with the Philippine Marine Rules and Regulations of thePhilippine Coast Guard or other safety regulations promulgated by othergovernment agencies concerned.

B. The import, export, loading, discharging or transport of dangerous goodswithin the limits of any port or Port District shall be undertaken only inaccordance with this "Standards", and in addition to whatever regulationsor requirements imposed by other appropriate agencies of the Philippinegovernment.

C. No dockworker shall be permitted to work in holds, containers, or inenclosed spaces, which have been fumigated without protectiveequipment and entry has been certified safe by a competent person.Furthermore, no dockworker shall be allowed to work alone in suchaforementioned places.

D. No dangerous goods shall be brought into any port or Port District unlesssuch goods are declared and adequately described in Inward Manifestand are certified in said manifest by the master or agent of the vessel thatthe said goods are properly marked, packed, labeled in accordance withthe IMO's International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code or classified bythe proper agencies of the Philippine government. Such certificate ordeclaration shall indicate the correct technical name and identity of thegoods and the class to which it belongs under the appropriateclassification.

E. No defective package/container with dangerous goods inside shall belanded or brought on to any pier/slip except upon permission of theAuthority.

F. No dangerous goods shall be loaded or discharged between the hours of1800 and 0600 without permission of the Authority.

G. No vessel with explosives or dangerous goods on board shall remainalongside any other physical landing between the hours of 1800 and 0600without permission of the Authority.

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I Miw 16, 2008CPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 03Series oi 2008

TO PORT OPERATIONS MANAGERS/PORT SAFETYOFFICERS CARGO HANDLING SERVICE PROVID-

ERS (CHSP)SHIPPING COMPANIES/AGENTSSHIPPERS / CONSIGNESSAND OTHERS CONCERNEDGUIDELINES ON THE ENTRY I EXIT AND STOR-AGE OF DANGEROUS CARGOES

SUBJECT

The g8neral safety and security of the port facilities, cargoes and per-sons within the.port premises and the protection of the environment arethe primary responsibilities of the Authority. In this regard, the entry /exit and storage of dangerous cargoes in the ports shall be restricted,particularJy.prior to unloading to the designated dangerous cargo areaby the CARGO HANDLING SERVICE PROVIDERS (CHSP).

For this purpose, the following guidelines are hereby reiterated andprescribed for the compiiance by all concerned:

1. The pertinent provisions of existing regulations, insofar as safemovements of dangerous cargoes are concerned, are hereby reit-erated.

1.1 CPA Administrative Order No. 01-2000 entitled "CPA Gen-eralPort Rules and Regulations \GPRR" particularly Art. VI,Section 3 a & b on Declaration of Dangerous Cargoes; andSection 4 a & b on Defective Packaging.

1.2 Dockwork Safety and Health Standards, particularly Art. XVii,Section 2-D and 4.

1.3 CPA MC No. 015-2006 entitled "Implementing Rules on Pre-vention of Spil\age of Oil & Petroleum Products in the Port &Port Facilities" particularly Art. Ii Section 3 - Designated Areilfor Cargo Containing Oil or Petroleum Products.

1.4 International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, asamended. ,

2. The Port Operations personnel concerned, thru the authorized cargoIhandling service providers shall closely monitor and control the move-

ment of any IMO classified dangerous cargo in the port.3. All inbound IMO classified dangerous cargo shall be property and

officially d,'clared by the Master of the vessel carrying it. If pos-sible, an "dvance C0Py of the Dimgerous Cargo Manifest shall besubmitte-J a day before its arrival, to the Authority.

4. A copy ci the Dangerous Cargo Manifest and other pertinent docu-ments shall be submitted to the Port Management Office concernedimmE'Jiately upon arrival of a vessel.

5. DarDerous cargoes that are not declared in the DCM shall be de-nie , handling and unloading into the port;

6. D,;.ngerous cargoes that are not properly packed, marked/labeledc;~alllikewise be denied handling and unloading into the port;

7. .".11unloading dangerous cargoes shall only be stored at duly des-ignated Dangerous Cargoes Storage Areas (DCSA);

E, All outbound IMO classified dangerous cargo shall be properlymarked/labeled, packed and documented before being allowedentry into the port premises.

I 9. Dangero:Js cargoes not properly declared marked/labeled andpacked ,,:,all be denied entry into the port; (ANNEXES A,B,C,D,E,F)

10. No entry permit shall be issued by the Authority on any dangerouscargo :f a shipper fails to present/submit a copy of a duly approvedPhilippine Coast Guard (PCG) Special Permit to Load/ShipoutDangerous Goods;

11. Cf-:..:;Psshall not accept and handle any dangerous cargo that isn:;t properly packed, marked/labeled and documented;

12. P,IIoutbound dangerous cargoes shall be stocked at the duly desig-nated Dangerous Cargo Storage Area (DC SA) prior to loading.

13. All Operations and Port Police personnel shall ensure the fuli com-pliance by the authorized CHSP, the shipping companies/agentsand the concerned cargo shippers/consignees of these guidelines.

14. The Port Security, Safety and Environment Department shall insti-. tute additional and appropriate measures or guidelines, when

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deemed necessary, to ensure the compliance ot this Circular.15. CHSP and Shipping Com"anies/Agents found accepting/unload-

I ing/discharging/stacking dangerous goods without proper packag-ing/identification/marking/labeling/placarding and not placed at thedesignated dangerous cargo area shall be fine as Indicated in CPAAdministrative Order No. 01-2000 (GPRR), without prejudice tofilling of appropriate criminal charges.

All orders, rules and other guidelines inconsistent with or contraryto this Circular are hereby repealed/modified accordingly.

This Memorancum Circular shall take effect immediately after twopublications, once a week, in a newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED,

(Sgd.) ANGELOC. VERDANGeneralManager

August 10, 2008,- T.heFreeman

CEBU PORT AUTHORITyCIP Complex, 5erging Osmena Boulevard.No"" Reclamadon Area. Cebu CityE.mail: cpa@cpa.gov.phTelephone: 232-1461 to 63 . 231-6856 to 57Fax No. : 231.6848Website: www.cpa.gov.ph ~

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May 16, 2008

CPA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 03Series of 2008

TO : PORT OPERATIONS MANAGERSIPORT SAFETYOFFICERS CARGO HANDLING SERVICE PROVID-ERS (CHSP)SHIPPING COMPANIES/AGENTSSHIPPERS / CONSIGNESSAND OTHERS CONCERNED

: GUIDELINES ON THE ENTRY I EXiT AND STOR-AGE OF DANGEROUS CARGOES

SUBJECT

The general safety and security of the port facilities; cargoes and per-sons within the port premises and the protection of the environment arethe primary responsibilities of the Authority. In ,this regard, the'entry Iexit and'storage of dangerous cargoes in the ports shall be restricted,particularly prior to unloading to the designated dangerous cargo areaby the CARGO HANDLING SERVICE PROVIDERS (CHSP).

For this purpose, the following guidelines are hereby reiterated andprescribed for the compliance by all concemed:

1. The pertinent provisions of existing regulations, insofar as safemovements of dangerous cargoes are concemed, are hereby reit-erated.

1.1 CPA Administrative Order No. 01-2000 entilled "CPA Gen-eral Port Rules and Regulations (GPRR. particularly Art. VI,Section 3 a & b on Declaration of Dangerous Cargoes; andSection 4 a & b on Defective Packaging.Dockwork Safety and Health Standards, particularly Art. XVII,Section 2-D and 4.CPA MC No. 06-2006entilled "Implementing Rules on Pre-vention .of Spillage of Oil & Petroleum Products in the Port &Port Facilities. particularly.Art. II Section 3 - Designated Areafor Cargo Containing Oil or Petroleum Products.International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMoo) Code, asamended.

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2. The Port Operations personnefconcemed, thru the authorized cargohandling service providers shall closely monitor and cOntrolthe move-ment of any IMO classified dangerous carg~ in the f)9rt.

3. All inbound IMO classified dangerous cargo shall be property andofficially declared by the Master of the vessel carrying it. 11pps-sible, an advance copy of the Dangerous Cargo ManifeSt sh8Il besubmitted a day before its arrival, t6 the Authority.

4. A copy olthe Dangerous Cargo Manifest and other pertinent doCU-ments shall be submitted to the Port Management Office concemedimmediately upon arrival of a vessel.

5. Dangerous cargoes that are not declared in the DCM shall be de-niedhandling and unloading into the port;, .

6. Dangerous cargoes that are not properiy packed, marked/labeiedshall likewise be denied handling and unloading into the port;

7. Ail unloading dangerous cargoes shall only be stored at-duly des-ignatedDangerous Cargoes Storage Areas:{DCSA);

8. Ail outbound IMOciassifiect dangerous cargo shall be properlymarkecl/labeled, packed and documented before being allowedentry into the port premises.

9. Dangerous cargoes not properly declilred markedllabeled andpacked shall be denied entry into the port; (ANNEXESA,B,C,D,E,F)

10. No entry permit shail be issued by the Authority on any dangerouscargo if a shipper fails to present/sUbmit a copyof adulyaPprovedPhilippine Coast Guard (PCG) Special Permit to Load/ShlpoutDangerous Goods;

11. CHSPs shall not accept and handle any dangerous cargo that isnot properly packed, markecl/labeled and documented;

12. All outbound dangerous cargoes shall be stocked at the duly desig-nated Dangerous Cargo Storage Area (DCSA) prior to loading.

13. All Operations and Port Police personnel shall ensure the full com-pliance by the authorized CHSP, the shipping companies/agentsand the concerned cargo shippers/consignees of these guidelines.

14. The Port Security, Safety and Environment Department shall insti-tute additional and appropriate measures or guidelines, whendeemed necessary, to ensure the compliance of this Circular.

15. CHSP and Shipping Companies/Agents found ac:ceptinglunload-ing/discharging/stacking dangerous goods without proper paCkag-ing/identification/marking/labeling/placarding and not placedat thedesignated dangerous cargo area shall be fine as indiCatEidinCPAAdministrative Order No. 01-2000' (GPRR),without prejudice tofilling of appropriate criminal charges, - .All orders, rules and other guidelines inconslstentwith.or contrary

to this Circular are hereby repealed/modified accordingly.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately after twopublications, once a week, in a newspaper of general circulatiOn.

APPROVED.

==--=(Sgd.) ANGELOC. VERDANGeneral Manager

August 10 & 17, 2008 - The Freeman