Circular No. 016, dated October 16, 2019. Safety inspection for undecked fishing vessels of gross tonnage equal to or greater than 5 GT, with overall length less than 12 meters.

CIRCULAR NO. 16

In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by article 78 numeral 1 of the Decree with Rank, Value, and Force of the Organic Law of Aquatic Spaces, in accordance with the provisions of articles 73 numerals 1 and 18, 74 numerals 1 and 3, ejusdem, and pursuant to the provisions of article 17 of the Organic Law of Administrative Procedures, by means of this Circular, all addressees of Administrative Ruling No. 055, dated August 22, 2017, issued by the National Institute of Aquatic Spaces, which defines the regulations for the selection of Marine Inspectors and Auditors, are hereby notified by this Office:

DECIDES:

1. Fishing vessels without a deck having a gross tonnage equal to or greater than 5 GT, but with an overall length of less than 12 meters, as well as artisanal vessels with a gross tonnage of less than 5 GT, including those of indigenous communities, those dedicated to artisanal and subsistence fishing as livelihood for the fisherman and their family group, tourism vessels, and human-propelled vessels, shall be subject to a safety inspection prior to registration in the Venezuelan Naval Registry and the issuance of the respective navigation license, which will be executed as follows:

a. The Port Captain of the jurisdiction where the registration in the Naval Registry is to take place shall designate an official from the Captaincy qualified to perform the inspection, which shall be governed according to the instructions included in ANNEX 1 “Safety Inspection Form for Fishing Vessels without a Deck with Gross Tonnage Equal to or Greater than 5 GT and Overall Length of Less than 12 Meters” and ANNEX 2 “Safety Inspection Form for Artisanal Vessels with Gross Tonnage of Less than Five 5 GT, Including those of Indigenous Communities, Those Dedicated to Artisanal and Subsistence Fishing as Livelihood for the Fisherman and Their Family Group, Tourism Vessels, and Human-Propelled Vessels.”

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b. The inspections described above do not generate any type of disbursements or payments.

c. The Port Captain shall validate the inspection report and forward it in digital PDF format to the Maritime Safety Management of the National Institute of Aquatic Spaces at the email address inspecciones@inea.gob.ve, preserving a copy in the archives of the Port Captaincy.
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2. Likewise, compliance must be met with the provisions of article 135 of the Decree with Rank, Value, and Force of the Law of Marinas and Connected Activities, regarding “determining, at least one (1) time during the validity of the licenses or restricted special permits, whether the vessels, personal watercraft, and other floating structures mentioned in the preceding paragraphs are in seaworthy conditions.”

3. Circular No. 018 dated September 9, 2018, is hereby revoked.

In Caracas, on the 16th day of the month of October 2019.

Sincerely yours,

CÉSAR VLADIMIR ROMERO SALAZAR

President of the National Institute of Aquatic Spaces

Decree No. 2,874 dated May 18, 2017
Reprinted due to material error, according to Official Gazette No. 41,166 dated June 6, 2017.

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ANNEX 1

SAFETY INSPECTION FORM FOR UNDECKED FISHING VESSELS OF GROSS TONNAGE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 5 GT, WITH AN OVERALL LENGTH OF LESS THAN 12 METERS

INITIAL ISSUANCE:

ENDORSEMENT

RENEWAL:

1.- ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Report Reference:	Place and Date:	Name Official:
Name of vessel:	Owner:

2.- VESSEL DATA

Port of Registry	Registration Number	Call Sign	Passenger/Person Capacity

Overall Length (mts)	Beam (mts)	Depth (mts)	Gross Tonnage	Net Tonnage

Net Tonnage	Type of Propulsion	Number of Engines	Fuel (Ltrs)	Power kW	Power HP

3.- DOCUMENTARY VERIFICATION

	AVAILABLE			DATE OF ISSUANCE	EXPIRATION DATE
	YES	NO	NA	DATE OF ISSUANCE	EXPIRATION DATE
Navigation License:
Special Restricted Permit:

4.- MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT	PROVIDED			EQUIPMENT	PROVIDED
EQUIPMENT	YES	NO	Quantity	EQUIPMENT	YES	NO	Quantity
(1) PQS Fire Extinguisher – Cap. 3 Lbs.				(1) Flashlight
(1) First Aid Kit				Mooring / Towing Lines
(1) Anchor / Grapnel				Life Jackets (1pp)
Mooring Points (Cleats)				Oars
Portable Radio (for navigations up to 5 MN from the coast)				Fixed Radio (for navigations greater than 5 MN from the coast and up to 10 MN)

5.- GENERAL CONDITION

AREA / EQUIPMENT	OPERATIONAL CONDITION	OBSERVATION
HULL (Registration Number – Name – Port)
HULL (Outer Shell / Plating – Deck – Structures)
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
PROPULSION SYSTEM

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Is the vessel fit for navigation: YES NO

The issuance of the document is recommended: YES NO

OBSERVATION

Signature of Inspecting Official

IMAGE REGISTRATION (PHOTOGRAPHS)

BOW VIEW

LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT

ENGINES

LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT

INSPECTING OFFICIAL

PORT CAPTAIN

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ANNEX 2

SAFETY INSPECTION FORM FOR VESSELS OF LESS THAN FIVE GROSS TONNAGE UNITS (5 GT), ARTISANAL VESSELS, INCLUDING THOSE OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, THOSE DEDICATED TO ARTISANAL AND SUBSISTENCE FISHING FOR THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE FISHERMAN AND HIS FAMILY GROUP, TOURISM VESSELS AND HUMAN TRACTION VESSELS.

INITIAL ISSUANCE:

ENDORSEMENT

RENEWAL:

1.- ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Report Reference:	Place and Date:	Official’s Name:
Name of vessel:	Owner:

2.- VESSEL DATA

Port of Registry	Registration Number	Call Sign	Passenger/Person Capacity

Length (mts)	Beam (mts)	Depth (mts)	Gross Tonnage	Net Tonnage

Net Tonnage	Type of Propulsion	Number of Engines	Fuel (Ltrs)	Power KW	Power HP

3.- DOCUMENTARY VERIFICATION

	DISPONIBLE			FECHA EMISIÓN	FECHA VENCIMIENTO
	YES	NO	NA	FECHA EMISIÓN	FECHA VENCIMIENTO
Navigation License:
Special Restricted Permit:

4.- MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT	PROVIDED			EQUIPMENT	PROVIDED
EQUIPMENT	YES	NO	Quantity	EQUIPMENT	YES	NO	Quantity
(1) PQS Fire Extinguisher – Cap. 3 Lbs.				(1) Flashlight
(1) First Aid Kit				Mooring / Towing Lines
(1) Anchor / Grapnel				Life Jackets (1pp)
Mooring Points (Cleats)				Oars

5.- GENERAL CONDITION

AREA / EQUIPMENT	OPERATIONAL CONDITION	OBSERVATION
HULL (Registration Number – Name – Port)
HULL (Outer Shell / Plating – Deck – Structures)
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
PROPULSION SYSTEM

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Is the vessel fit for navigation: YES NO

The issuance of the document is recommended: YES NO

OBSERVATION

Signature of Inspecting Official

IMAGE REGISTRATION (PHOTOGRAPHS)

BOW VIEW

LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT

ENGINES

LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT

Signature of Inspecting Official

PORT CAPTAIN

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