SEAMEN AFFAIRS AND PORTS
FAQ
 

 

What are the requirements to establish or set-up new maritime training institutions?

 

Application for establishment of maritime training institution shall be made to the Director General of Marine Department Peninsular Malaysia.  Please refer to NMPM 1/99 for guidelines for accreditation of training institutions. 

 

 

What is the address of maritime training institutions that provides modular courses under the STCW 95 Convention?

 

The address of an approved maritime training institution can be found in our website under /Service/Seafarers-and-Port. You may want to contact directly to the institution for more details.

 

 

Which clinic does a seafarer medical examination?

 

Marine Department has approved panel clinics. The list of approved medical practitioner can be found at our website or (click here)

 

 

What are the requirements to be an approved medical practitioner by Marine Department?

 

Applicants need to fill-in the online application (SDPX) completely and send it to Maritime Headquater together with all the credentials (Certifid True Copy) as belows:

 

v  One (1) color photograph (Identification Card photo size)

v  Copy of Identification Card

v  Certificate of Medical Practitioner

v  Copy MMC certificate

v  Copy of diploma/degree in Occupational Health/ Medicine or Certificate of attendance of Familiarization course conducted by Marine Department.

 

For more information please refer to NMPM 11/1999 & NMPM 17/1999.

 

 

When will Marine Department conducting examination for Deck and Engine Department candidate?

 

Examination schedule can be review and downloaded from www.marine.gov.my under Marine Guidance Note (NMPM) via online at Seafarer Document System (SDPX).

 

 

What are the fees for the Certificate of Recognition ?

 

The fees for COR are as follows :-

 

v          New Application : Malaysian Ringgit 600.00

v          Renewal Application : Malaysian Ringgit 600.00

v          Damaged / Lost : Malaysian Ringgit : 100.00

 

Payment shall be made payable to 'Director of Marine' in postal order or Bank Darf.

 

 

How long does it take to process an application?

 

In normal circumstances, the process shall be no longer than 3 months from the date a complete application is received.

 

 

Does Malaysia accept applications from holders of other countries Certificate of Competency?

 

Malaysia has signed Memorandum of Understanding with scores of countries, mutually recognising each other Certificate of Competencies. With these MOU, applications for Certificate of Recognition from holders of Certificate of Competencies issued by those countries will be accepted. (click here)

 

 

How long is the Certificate of Recognition valid?

 

The validity of Certificate of Recognition shall not be longer than 1 year. If the validity of the Certificate of Competency is less than 1 year, the validity of the COR will expire on the same day the Certificate of Competency expires. When applying for COR, the validity of the Certificate of Competency all not be less than 6 months, for the application to be accepted and processed.

 

 

If I want to apply for Safe Manning Document, what are the conditions which I need to fulfill?

 

Guidelines for the Application for Safe Manning Document or Certificate are explained in detail through NPM7/2009 and NPM29/2011.

 

 

How much does it cost to process a Safe Manning Document?

 

The fees for Safe Manning Document are prescribed in the Marine Information Guidance Notes, MIGN/2010. The fee shall be paid before collecting the document.

 

 

How long does it take to process an application for Safe Manning Document?

 

Usually, the process shall take no longer than 1 month from the date a complete application is received.

 

 

If my ship operates at two different trading limits, can I apply for two different Safe Manning Documents?

 

A ship may apply for two different Safe Manning Documents, e.g. Near Coastal and Unlimited voyages. The Conditions for the application are laid out in Marine Information Guidance Notes, NPM7/2009.

 

 

How long does a Safe Manning Document valid?

 

The validity of the document shall not be longer than 5 years.