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About DMA, Contact Us

Department of Marine Administration

Contact Information

 

Phone:
+951 203859/ 397642 (Office hours)
+951 9010038 (24/7)

Fax:
+951 397641

Address:
No-363/421, Corner of Merchant & Theinbyu Road, Botataung Township,Yangon, Myanmar, P.O.Box: 194

E.mails –

Head Office dma@motc.gov.mm
Seafarer Certificates Verification certificate@dma.gov.mm
Seafarer Affairs sd@dma.gov.mm
Port State Control psc@dma.gov.mm
Ship Registration & License shipping@dma.gov.mm
Nautical Surveys & Certification nd@dma.gov.mm
Marine Engineering Surveys & Certification med@dma.gov.mm
Maritime Safety, Security & Environment sse@dma.gov.mm
Maritime Legislation legal@dma.gov.mm
Functions

Function

  1. Maritime Legislation
  2. Maritime Incident, Accident Investigation and Arbitration
  3. Maritime Safety
  4. Maritime Environmental Protection
  5. Maritime Security
  6. Port State Control Implementation
  7. Flag State Control Implementation
  8. Coastal State Control Implementation
  9. Conducting International Ships and Port Facilities Security Code
  10. Ship Survey
  11. Ship Registration
  12. Conducting the Maritime Education and Training
  13. Seafarers Certification and Verification
  14. Myanmar Seafarers Registration
  15. Controlling Myanmar Seafarers Recruitment and Placement Services Companies
  16. Conducting the Myanmar Seafarers Services
  17. Conducting the Myanmar Seafarers Affairs
  18. Conducting Coastal and Inland Water Vessel Business Licensing
  19. Focal Department for International Maritime Organization
  20. Focal Department for ASEAN Maritime Affairs
  21. Focal Department for ASEAN Coast Guard Agency
About DMA, Policies

Policies

  • To conform National Flagged Ships to Safety standard, Safe practices and standard of competence required of its marine personnel.
  • To promote development of human resources, man-power planning and optimum utilization of such man-power in the maritime sector.
  • To Improve the safety record of Myanmar registered vessels.
  • To improve specific obligation to save lives in distress at sea and protection of the marine environment.

 

About DMA, Organization

Organization

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The Department of Marine Administration is composed of Nine divisions, which are as follows:

  1. Legal and Technical Standard Division
  2. Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Protection Division
  3. Nautical Division
  4. Marine Engineering Division
  5. Planning Division
  6. Shipping Division
  7. Seafarer Division
  8. State & Region Offices Division(Upper Myanmar)
  9. State & Region Offices Division(Lower Myanmar)
About DMA, History

History

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The Department of Marine Administration was established since 1930 before the World War II and called “Principal Port Officer”. During the pre-war period, it was known as “Nautical Adviser and Principal Port Officer”. In 1956 it was transformed into Mercantile Marine Department. It was reorganized and renamed as “Department of Marine Administration” on 16th May 1972.