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Cargo Product under Marpol Annex II

Malaysia Marine Department Website

Yes.

An application for an establishment of a maritime training institution may refer to the Garis Panduan Akreditasi Institut Latihan Maritim dan Kursus Yang Diluluskan (JL/HEPP/D/21 edisi 2017).

Maritime training institutions approved by the Marine Department of Malaysia under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (Manila Amendments 2010), are listed in the links section of the Marine Department of Malaysia website. Alternatively, contact a nearby maritime training institution or provider directly.

Applications to establish a Malaysian licensed Seafarer Supply Agency may refer to Malaysia Shipping Notice 07/2013 or email bppp@marine.gov.my for enquiries.

Seafarers should undergo medical examinations at medical practitioners' clinics certified by the Marine Department of Malaysia and apply online through the Seafarers Document System (SDPx) which can be accessed through the Marine Department official website.

Fee for a seafarers' applications card may be referred to through the Marine Guidance Note (NMPM 6/2010).

Seafarer training and career development aid scholarship forms can be obtained through the Information Note and Marine Guides (MSN 1/2013).

Financial assistance to the next of kin of a deceased Malaysian seafarer may apply for death aid assistance from the Merchant Shipping (Centre Mercantile Fund) Rules 1984 (CMMF) through Marine Information and Guide (NMPM 2/2013).

The application can be made by completing Form MSN 05/2008 and obtaining support from a Classification Body (Recognized Organization) that has been accredited. The application will be processed within 3 working days. Form MSN 05/2008 can be obtained from the official website of the Marine Department of Malaysia.

An application for carrying out a vessel or vessel inspection can be done by completing an application form which can be found on the Marine Department's official website. The completed form must be submitted via email or directly to the Maritime Industry Control Division.

An application for an establishment of a maritime training institution may refer to the 1/99 Marine Guidance Notes (NMPM).

Maritime Training Institutions approved by the Marine Department of Malaysia under the requirements of the STCW 78 (Manila Amendments) convention as listed in the Marine Department official website and may continue to communicate with the maritime training institute.

You may do a medical examination at any clinic or panel which recognize by the Marine Department of Malaysia as listed on the official website Marine Department Malaysia.

Applicants need to complete the online application (SDPX) and submit directly to Head Office, Marine Department Malaysia together with copies of documents duly certified as true copy as below:

1. One (1) color photograph (Identification Card photo size)
2. Copy of Identification Card
3. Certificate of Medical Practitioner
4. Copy of Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) certificate
5. A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health/ Medicine atau Sijil kursus pengenalan bidangkerja maritime yang diakui sah.
   **For more information, please refer to NMPM 11/1999 & NMPM 17/1999 at Marine Department Official Website.

The examination schedule for the certificate of competency can be found at official website of Malaysia Marine Department or through the Seafarers Document system (SPDX).

The fees for each application are based on types of application as follows:

1. New application: RM 600.00
2. Renewed Application: RM 600.00
3. Lost/Damage: RM 600.00
   **Payment shall be made to ‘AKAUNTAN NEGARA MALAYSIA-MOT-T’ in a form of companies cheque, postal order, money order or Bank Draft AKAUNTAN NEGARA MALAYSIA-MOT-T

The Certificate of Recognition will be issued within 1 working day after complete submission of the application.

The Certificate of Recognition can be issued to the Seafarers who is holding the Certificate of Competency which the Country sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia.

Validity period of a Certificate of Recognition (COR) shall be not more than one year. If the validity of the Certificate of Competency (COC) is less than one year then the validity of a Certificate of Recognition (COR) will be expired as the same day, the Certificate of Competency (COC) expires. When applying for the Certificate of Recognition (COR), the validity of the Certificate of Competency (COC) should not be less than 6 months, so that the application can be processed.

Requirements and guidelines for the application of Safe Manning Documents are stated in NPM7/2009 and NPM29/2011.

Fee applied based on types of applications as stated in NPM 6/2010.

Application for the Safe Manning Document will complete processed within 3 working days.

A vessel may hold more than one Safe Manning Document, depending on whether it operates domestically, in coastal waters or on unrestricted voyages. The applicable requirements are set out in NPM7/2009.

The Safe Manning Document validity period is five years.

Seafarers should undergo medical check-ups at panel clinics which are recognized by the Marine Department of Malaysia and make an online application through the Seafarers Documents (SDPx) system at Marine Office at every regions.

Fee for the Seafarer’s card application can be refer to the Marine Guidance Notes (NMPM 6/2010).

• To monitor ship traffic at Malacca Strait
• Ship navigation safety warning through Navtex
• Malaysian Maritime Communications Center (PUSKOMM) for ISPS compliance

• Vessel of 300 GT and above
• Vessel of 50 metres or more in length
• Vessel engaged in towing or pushing with a combined GT of 300 and above, or with a combined length of 50 metres or more
• Vessel of any tonnage carrying hazardous cargo, as defined in paragraph 1.4 of resolution MSC.43(64)
• All passenger vessels that are fitted with VHF, regardless of length or GT
• Any category of vessels less than 50 metres in length or less than 300 GT which are fitted with VHF and in an emergency, uses the appropriate traffic lane or separation zone, in order to avoid immediate danger.

The VTS authorities for the STRAITREP are as follows:

• Sectors 1 to 5 – Klang VTS;
• Sector 6 – Johor VTS; and
• Sectors 7 to 9 – Singapore VTS.

• Carry out hydrographic & management of Wreck Management.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Port State Control (PSC) and Flag State Control (FSC).
• Coordinate and manage legal issues and to issue compound for offenses under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 (OPS1952).
• To supervise and manage public marina under the supervision of the Marine Department of Malaysia through the enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures (POS) of Public Marina Management.
• Coordinate the fleet management of vessels/boats under KWDA including the crews involved. Regulating the management of small ports, terminals and passenger / public jetty under the jurisdiction of the Marine Department of Malaysia.
• Control the implementation of ship arrival and departure system online. online.

Foreign flag ships are required to undergo inspections under the "New Inspection Regime (NIR)" set by the Tokyo MOU executed on 1 January 2014.

The Marine Department is solely responsible for the dredging works done at the passenger terminal jetty under the supervision of the Malaysian Marine Department only.

This SCS system is a system used by agents / shipowners for arrival and departure of vessels at any port within Malaysia.

A vessel must have compulsory insurance or financial security to ensure the safety of the ship and prevent marine pollution in Malaysian water.

The owner of the ship or vessel agent can be compounded for maximum RM50,000.00 under Section 361 (1), OPS 1952 offenses.

The guidelines for Barter Trade are set out in NPM01/2017, which is available on the website www.marine.gov.my

There are two main reasons why a ship needs be registered. Firstly, it is to update the identity of the ship and to proof the Flag State or nationality of a ship. Registration also allows recording / registering of information related to mortgages where the ship is pledged as security. Registered ships can claim privileges and sovereign protection from the registered Flag State.

There are three categories of ships that are excluded from registration ie :-

• Ships that do not exceed 15 net tonnage;
• Licensed boats;
• Local fishing vessel of 500 GT and below operating within Malaysian waters.

Re-registration is a term used under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance where a ship’s registration was previously terminated and the ship is subsequently registered again. Common examples include:

• Registration is terminated when the vessel is sold to foreign nationals, and subsequently purchased by a Malaysian citizen and re-registered in Malaysia.
• Registration is terminated when a vessel is abandoned as a wreck or lost, but is subsequently found or recovered.
• Registration is terminated when the owner applying for this vessel is licensed under the “Kaedah Bot Berlesen”. Subsequently, the vessel was sold to Malaysian citizens who needed registration status.
• Ship registration is declared null and void by the court.

Owner of the vessel need to notify any amendments or changes in the ships information that affect the information in the Certificate of Registry of the Ship, for example; change of address or ship’s tonnage.

Before a ship can be registered, the ship's name must be approved. Ship name application may be made at any Registrar's office. Once the registered name of the ship is approved, the application for registration of the vessel may be made at any of the registrar's office.

Generally, a Provisional Certificate of Registry will be issued by the Ship Registrar’s Office before a Permanent Certificate of Registry is issued, subject to the conditions determined by the Ship Registrar.

Document needed for registration purposes are :-

• Application for the registration of ship;
• Declaration of the ship ownership;
• Original documents such as Builders Certificate (for new ship), Bills of Sale, Invoices, Proof of Ownership, etc.;
• (Original document must be carried for verification purposes);
• Certificate of Survey for the Tonnage and Measurement issued by Marine Surveyor;
• International Tonnage Certificate 1969 is required if the vessels over 24 metres in length;
• Certificate of Incorporation if the ship-owners is a corporate body;
• If the vessels were acquired from a foreign ownership or foreign national Flag State ship, Deletion Certificate and registration information of the vessel is required.

For individual ownership, the ship owner or appointed ship manager may apply to amend the ship ownership information at a ship registrar’s office by submitting:

• A copy of Identification Card;
• Appointment of Ship Manager;
• Declaration of Ownership;
• Original Bills of Sale referring to the last registered owner;
• Original Certificate of Registration of the ship.

For the case of corporate body ownership :-

• Declaration of Ownership;
• Appointment of Ship Manager;
• Original Bills of Sale referring to the last registered owner;
• Original Certificate of Ship Registration;
• Memorandum and Article of Association;
• Form 9 – Certificate of Incorporation
• Form 24 – Company Shareholding
• Form 49 – Particulars of Directors, Managers and Secretaries

A Ship Surveyor must inspect the vessel to verify the amended particulars and issue a Certificate of Ship Inspection. To amend the vessel engine particulars, the following documents must be submitted:

1. Certificate of Survey;
2. Copy of Ship Registration Certificate;
3. Form 255 – Pin 1/99 certified by a Ship Surveyor;
4. Survey Form 118 – Vessel Engine Declaration.

For the amendment of the ship tonnage, the document to be submitted are :-

1. Certificate of Survey;
2. Copy of Ship Registration Certificate;
3. Form 255 – Pin 1/99 certified by a Ship Surveyor;
4. Copy of International Tonnage Certificate 1969.

There are two kinds of mortgages, first is toto secure principal sum and interest" and "to secure account currentAn application to register a chartered vessel must be in Form 247/249/251 and the original document or certified copy of the contract and the act of agreement. Fees charged for this process are based on the xxxx schedule, the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952.

Eligibility to be a Malaysian shipowner:

1. Malaysian Citizenship;
2. If it is owned by a company, the company must be incorporated in Malaysia;
3. Has headquarters in Malaysia;
4. Majority (51% or more) of the shareholding are held by Malaysian citizens;
5. Majority of the board of directors are Malaysian citizens.

Port Register in Malaysia for this registration is Port Kelang, Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

Eligibility to be a Malaysian International Ship owner:

1. Company incorporated in Malaysia;
2. The company must have an office in Malaysia;
3. Majority (51% or more) of the shareholding are held by foreigner;
4. Paid up capital must be 10% from the value of the ship or Ringgit Malaysia One Million or whichever is higher.

Port Register for Malaysian International Ship registry in Malaysia is Labuan.

• Equipped with mechanical propulsion system;
• Not less than 1,600 tonnage;
• The oil tanker or bulk carrier age does not exceed 15 years;
• The age of the vessel other than as stated above not exceed 20 years.

1. Application Form;
2. Copy of Ship Registration Certificate;
3. Copy of Insurance Certificate.

Fee charged is RM 100 for each foreign vessels and Malaysian vessels.

Fee charged are RM 100 for Malaysian vessels and RM400 for foreign vessels.

Weight of a vessel must be 1,000 (GT). Please refer to the Malaysian Shipping Notice NPM 1/2009.

The vessel obliged to own the 1992 CLC Insurance Certificate is a ship that carries oil as a cargo exceeding 2,000 tons. Please refer to Malaysia Shipping Notice NPM 57/2005 which is read in conjunction with the Merchant Shipping Notice JL 4/1995.

CLARIFICATION OF THE INSURANCE OR TAKAFUL COVERAGE FOR MALAYSIAN AND FOREIGN SHIPS OPERATING WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF MALAYSIAN WATERS

GUIDELINE FOR:

a) (i) A licensed insurer (insurance company) or licensed takaful operator (takaful company) conducting general insurance or takaful business under the Financial Services Act 2013 (APK) or the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (APKI) for ships/boats under 300 GT operating exclusively within the waters of Peninsular Malaysia, Labuan and/or the Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone; and

(ii) A person granted an exemption under the APK or APKI for the purpose of conducting an insurance or takaful business relating to protection and indemnity insurance or takaful for ships, including Malaysian ships, subject to the period and conditions specified in the relevant exemption order;

b) A company/member/correspondent/broker of a P&I Club group under the International Group (IG) or Non-International Group (NON I.G.) recognised by the Marine Department of Malaysia; and

c) Owners of Malaysian and foreign ships operating within and outside Malaysian waters

Prepared By:

Secretariat: Coordination and Recognition Committee for P&I Insurance Protection Companies in Malaysia

Updated on: 1 March 2023

Courses held at MATRAIN are specifically for staff of the Marine Department Malaysia. There are certain courses that open to outsiders including domestic and international training courses such as Basic Boat Handling, courses under The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and others.

Yes, they can. Other agencies may contact the MATRAIN Registrar Office for further information on the application. Price rate for the available MATRAIN facilities are as follows. Rental Rate for MATRAIN Facilities

The Maritime Training Institute (MATRAIN) is equipped with two blocks apartment of 44 houses, swimming pools, auditorium, lecture room, computer lab, cafeteria, sports facilities (takraw, futsal and netball court), bridge simulator, smoke house and boat house.

No, they can’t.

No, they can’t.

The public can use sports/any facilities at Maritime Training Institute (MATRAIN) subject to the approval of the MATRAIN Director according to certain rate of fees.