Friday

Meeting seafarer seminar

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

  1. Certification of Competencies Management

v Conducting Competency Examinations

v Recognition of Foreign Competencies.

v Safe Manning.

v Revalidation of Certificates of Competencies.

  1. Management of Maritime Training Center Accreditation

v Process application for Maritime Training Centres.

v Audit Maritime Training Centre.

  1. Management of Seafarers

v Seafarers Identification Document (Local and Foreign Seafarers).

v Seafarers Service Record Book.

v Seafarer’s Welfare.

  1. Management of minor ports and jetties

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 compliance to The Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification)Rules 1999.

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 guidelines.

2. SEAMEN DEVELOPMENT UNIT

To ensure all activities with regards to seafarers are conducted in a timely manner.

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 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.

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