INTRODUCTION OF SEAMAN AFFAIRS AND PORT
OBJECTIVES
To ensure Malaysian Seafarer’s competence is recognised
by both within and outside the country in accordance to the provisions of
the STCW code and the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952.
To ensure all ports and jetties under the supervision
of the Marine Department are maintained and operational.
ACTIVITIES
v Conducting Competency Examinations
v Recognition of Foreign Competencies.
v Safe Manning.
v Revalidation of Certificates of Competencies.
v
Process
application for Maritime Training Institution.
v
Audit
Maritime Training Centre.
v Seafarers Identification Card / Document.
v Seafarers Service Record Book.
v Seafarer’s Welfare.
v
Regulate Cargo Verification.
v
Regulate
Ship To Ship Operations.
v
Monitor
Barter Trade Activities in Malaysian Ports.
ORGANISATION
1. MARITIME
TRAINING STANDARDS ACCREDITATION UNIT
To
ensure that all courses conducted by approved Maritime Training Institutions
are in compliance with provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Training &
Certification) Rules 1999 as well as to the provisions of the STCW Code.
Primary Functions :
1.
Ensure that the
issuance of Certificate of Recognition is conducted in an efficient
and systematic manner whilst being in
2.
Verify and
Process the issuance of the Malaysian Minimum Safe Manning Document.
3.
Ensure that the
approved medical practitioner conduct medical examination on seafarers in
accordance to established
4.
Verify and process the issuance of Accreditation Certificate to Maritime Training Institution.
2.
SEAMEN DEVELOPMENT UNIT
To ensure activities related to seafarers' development are conducted efficiently as stipulated in the Merchant Shipping (Central Mercantile Marine Fund) Rules 1984.
Primary Functions :
1.
Seafarers Management
v Process and Issuance of Seafarers Identification
Documents.
v Process Applications and the Issuance of Seafarers Service Record
Book as well as to maintain an effective seafarer’s service records.
v Seafarers Welfare Services.
2. To plan, promote and monitor seafarers career development programmes.
3. Management of all Mariners Centres and Welfare Facilities
3. MARITIME
EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION UNIT
To ensure that all Certificate of Competency oral
examinations are
conducted in accordance to the provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Training and
Certification) Rules 1999 and STCW 95 Convention.
Primary Functions :
1.
Issuance of
Certificate of Competency.
2.
Conduct of Malaysian
Certificate of Competency Examinations.
3.
Monitor and
Issue of Modular Courses Certificate which are conducted in accordance to the Merchant Shipping
(Training and Certification) Rules 1999 and STCW 95 Convention.
4. PORT,
CARGO AND BARTER TRADE MANAGEMENT UNIT
Planning and monitoring of the port management program
including the ferry services for small port, terminal and jetty under the
authority of Malaysia Marine Department.
Primary Functions :
1.
Manage and effectively implement the Malaysian Online
Port Clearance system
2.
Plan and Monitor the Management of Small Ports and
Jetties under the jurisdiction of the Malaysian Marine Department.
3.
To coordinate and monitor the progress and development of
Barter Trade Activities.
4.
To collate and compile statistical information with
regards to Passenger Ferry Transportation, Cargo Handling and Barter Trade
Activities.