MALAYSIA MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE



THE MALAYSIA MARITIME SAR AUTHORITY

MARITIME SAR
The employment of available personnel and facilities in rendering aid to person in distress arising of an incident which happen at sea, near or on the coast which involves lives, property and environment and originate from vessel or craft.

MARITIME SAR POLICY
The Maritime SAR Policy is containes in the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 and 1960 which make it a legal obligation for the saving of lifes, property and the enviroment within Malaysia Maritime SAR Region of responsibility. The Safety of Lifes at Sea Convension (SOLAS), 1974 was ratified by Malaysia in 1983 and this ratification Malaysia is obliged to provide Maritime SAR facilities.

By virtue that SOLAS is part of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, the Marine Department is entrusted to provide Maritime SAR for all vessels and persons of all nationality within the Malaysia SAR Region of responsibility.

MARINE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Overall co-ordination of Maritime SAR organisation
  2. Co-ordination with other Malaysia SAR organisation and authorities
  3. Liason with international SAR organisations
  4. Establishment of standards for facilities, equipment, staffing, training operation and procedures
  5. Financial arrangements, budget estimate, procurement and disposition of stores and equipment


MALAYSIA MARITIME SAR OPERATION CENTRES

Maritime Rescue Co-Ordinating Centres (MRCC)
The MRCC is the Operation Centre established by the Marine Department for the purpose of controlling and co-ordinating Maritime SAR operations.

The MRCCs estiblished in Malaysia are:
  1. MRCC PORT KLANG
  2. MRCC LABUAN
Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC)
The MRSC is the Operation Centre established by the Marine Department to control and co-ordinate Maritime SAR operations which is small in nature and require only the facilities available within the region concerned. Each centre has its own area of responsibility. The MRSC established in Malaysia are:
  1. MRSC PENANG
  2. MRSC JOHOR
  3. MRSC TERENGGANU
  4. MRSC KUCHING
  5. MRSC SANDAKAN
MARITIME SAR UNITS
Vessels and aircraft for Maritime SAR operations are provided by:
  1. Vessels

  2. Aircraft