FAQ (SEAMAN AFFAIRS AND PORT)
1. 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
2. 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 downloaded from http://www.marine.gov.my/service/Pusat%20Latihan.pdf.
You may want to contact directly to the institution for more details.
3. Which
clinic should I attend for a seafarer medical examination?
You may attend to
any panel clinic that received approval by Marine Department. The list of
approved medical practitioner can be downloading from http://www.marine.gov.my/service/doctorlist.pdf
4. What are the requirements to be an approved
medical practitioner by Marine Department?
Applicant need to
fill-in the application form JL/HEPP/B/10 completely and send it to Marine
Headquarter together with all the credentials (Certified True Copy) as follows:
i)
One (1) color photo (Identification Card photo size)
ii)
Copy of Identification Card
iii)
Certificate of Medical Practitioner
iv)
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.
5. How can I get the Application form and
also related form regarding medical certificate?
You can download it
from the www.marine.gov.my under
BORANG/Bahagian HEPP.
6. 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)
7. How
do I buy a Marine Department publication by postal order?
You can buy the
publications at ‘Wisma Pelaut
Pelabuhan Kelang’ or ‘Pulau
Pinang. For more information regarding postal order, please refer to NMPM
19/1999.
8. I would like to apply for Certificate
of Recognition (COR), what are the conditions which need to be met ?
The application for
the COR shall be made at the nearest Port Office by filling JL/HEPP/B/03 form
and attaching all authenticated copies of documents stated in page 2 of the
above form. Please consult Marine Information and Guidance Note (NMPM) 25/2000
and (NMPM 9/1999.
9. How
much is the required fee to be paid for each Certificate of Recognition
?
The fees are
prescribed as follows :-
i)
New Application : Malaysian
Ringgit 600.00
ii)
Renewal Application : Malaysian
Ringgit 600.00
iii)
Damaged / Lost : Malaysian
Ringgit : 100.00
10. How
long does it take to process the application ?
Certificate of Recognition
shall be processed within 3 months from the date in which the fully completed
application has been received.
11. Holders Certificate of Competency from
which countries are eligible to apply for the Malaysian Certificate of
Recognition
The Certificate of
Recognition shall be issued to local seafarers and foreign seafarers whom
intend to serve on board Malaysian Registered Ship whom are holding a valid
certificate of competency issued by a foreign country which has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia. The list of updated countries
can be obtained by checking thru our website at :- http://www.marine.gov.my/misc/nmpmstcwmou.pdf
12. What
is the validity of the Certificate of Recognition ?
The validity for each
Certificate of Recognition shall not exceed 1 year, should the validity of the exisiting COC is less than 1 year then the validity shall
be in accordance to the exisiting COC. COC shall be
not less than 6 months validity in order for the COR application to accepted
and processed.
13. I would like to apply for Safe Manning Document , what the conditions which need to be complied ?
Guidelines for the
Application of Safe Manning Document or Certificate may be obtained through our
website at the following url : http://www.marine.gov.my/service/notice/mgn/nmpm512004.pdf
The applicant has
to complete the forms as in attachment 1a and Attachment 1b and submit the
completed forms together will the required attachments and addressed them to
the :- The Marine Headquarters, Marine Department Of Malaysia.
14. How
much is the fees prescribed for the application of Safe Manning Document ?
The payment shall
be affected upon the successful approval of the application and the document
will only delivered to the applicant upon receipt of the full payment. The
amount for precribed shall be in accordance to the NMPM
51/2004
15. How
long does it take for the issuance of the Safe Manning Document
?
The application
would be processed within 1 month from the date in which the complete
application has been received.
16. If a vessel needs to obtain more than 1
Safe Manning Document, what would the conditions be ?
A vessel may obtain
more than 1 Safe Manning Document subject to a particular type of voyage ie ”Domestic,
Near Coastal or Unlimited . The Conditions has been prescirbed
in the NMPM 51/2004
17. What
is the validity of the Safe Manning Document ?
The validity of the
Safe Manning Document shall be 5 years.