Period of Transition.
Section 21
SEC. 21. Period of Transition. — Upon the approval of this Act, existing liner operators shall continue to operate in their approved routes.
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Classification of Vessels in the Domestic Trade.
Section 22
SEC. 22. Classification of Vessels in the Domestic Trade. — All vessels, whether newly built or previously owned, which are acquired on or after the effectivity of this Act shall be classed by a government recognized classification society on the date of acquisition prior to its operation in the domestic trade.
Retirement of Old Vessels.
Section 23
SEC. 23. Retirement of Old Vessels. — Immediately upon the approval of this Act, the MARINA shall prepare and implement a mandatory vessel retirement program for all unclassed vessels that fail to meet the classification standards of a government-recognized classification society. All vessels which have attained the maximum vessel age stipulated by MARINA’s mandatory vessel retirement program and which do not carry a class certificate issued by a government-recognized classification society shall not be allowed to operate in the domestic trade and shall be automatically de-listed from the Philippine Registry. CHAPTER XFINAL PROVISIONS
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