Standards
The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1997, No 1508

Authorised Classification Societies
The following Classification Societies have been authorised to act on behalf of the Malaysia Government for the surveys and certifications of the crew accommodation :

1. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
2. Bureau Veritas (BV)
3. Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
4. Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
5. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LRS)
6. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
7. Ship Classification Malaysia (SCM)

Fees Schedule

Crew Accommodation Certificate - RM 345.00 for a period of 5 years.

The fees charged is as per The Merchant Shipping (Surveyors of Ships and Radio Surveyors)(Fees)Rules in force.

Procedure

Procedure For The Application of Crew Accommodation Certificate

1. General
a) 'Crew Accommodation Certificate' is a certificate issued to the vessels registered in Malaysia to certify that the accommodation for crew is according to the standards relating to safety, social security, and shipboard conditions of employment and living arrangements to be observed.

b) This certificate is issued for a period of five (5) years where Ships Surveyor will come onboard and inspect the seaworthiness as a whole for the vessel.

c) A Certificate of Survey is issued on:

o First registry of the vessel
o After major modification conducted on the vessel which alter the vessel's structure and accommodation which may affect particulars specified in the Certificate of Registry.

2. Application of the certification

a) Application for the inspection shall be made by the Owner to the Ships Surveyor enclosing the following documents:
o Application letter
o Notation of vessel particulars as follows :
o Type
o Gross Tonnage
o Net Tonnage
o Deadweight
o Year Built
o Place of Built
o Accommodation
o Number of crew
o The following plans of the vessel :
o General Arrangement Plan
o Accommodation Plan
o Piping and structural plan
o Other plan specified by the inspector

After all documents have been received by the Ships Surveyor, the Surveyor shall vet through all the documents and conducting the inspection of the vessel to verify that all particulars is correct and in seaworthy condition.

Permanent Certificate of Crew Accommodation will be issued by the Surveyor General of Ships upon payment of the appropriate fees. The certification process may take as quickly as seven (7) working days for issuance of Crew Accommodation Certificate subject no deficiency findings after survey has been made.