Vessels reminded to follow fluvial rules
By J.Lo
"For public naman…we ask for your cooperation for this fluvial procession, and participating vessels to follow guidelines, safety guidelines, so that we will have smooth and accident-free fluvial procession 2024," ENS Rose Abigail Enario of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.participating vessels in this Sunday's fluvial procession will be asked to pull out if they stay closer than 15 yards to "galleon" carrying image of the Sto. Niño.
This, as close to 200 vessels have already registered to join Sinulog fluvial procession this Sunday.
Lt. Bernabe Jay Zambale, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Naval Forces Central public affairs officer, said 183 vessels have already been given green light to join activity, would happen before Sinulog grand parade.
Number is slightly lower than last year's 190, but Zambale said figure was expected to balloon, with registration deadline set at 5 in the afternoon.
To ensure seaworthiness and safety of people would be on board, registrants were asked to submit Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)-issued certificates such as passenger or cargo-ship safety certificate, recreational boat certificate, safe manning certificate, and valid ID of boat captain.
Motorbancas were also required to submit SSEN certificates.
Zambale said only Marina-registered vessels, yachts, boats, ships, and motorbancas are allowed to sail and join procession. Vessels would be given tarpaulins to indicate they have registered.
Sea vessel mv Martin 8 of Maayo Shipping will be galleon carrying miraculous image of Sto. Niño.
Zambale said ship will be sailing at standard speed of 7 to 9 knots, and participating vessels should maintain 15-yard distance from galleon.
Enario said sea marshals would be deployed to reprimand violating vessels, would be radioed and instructed to pull out from procession.
Zambale also said using pyrotechnics and drones during event is prohibited, as he asked everyone cooperate for safety and security of event.
For monitoring and implementing rules for peace and safety throughout procession, PCG is deploying over 3,000 of its personnel.
Additional personnel will be coming from its sub-task groups, like Philippine Navy, Regional Maritime Unit-7, Cebu Port Authority, and Marina-7.
Zambale said Philippine Navy would likewise deploy five vessels for event, as well as its Navy Seals' Special Warfare Group (SWAG) as Quick Reaction Team.
He said Philippine Navy will be in-charge of security of Sto. Niño "galleon" and overall security of event.
PCG and Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño conducted dry run of fluvial procession in preparation for event.
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