Regulations under the international conventions especially under the auspices of IMO is the basis of the rules and regulations concerning ship safety used, among others ;

- SOLAS 74,

- LL 66,

- TONNAGE 69,

- COLREG 72

- MARPOL 73/78

Malaysia have retified 10 IMO conventions, 8 of which come under the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport / Marine Department