Year: <span>2020</span>

Friday, 17 Jul 2020

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong received a courtesy visit from the Malaysia Shipowners Association (MASA) Chairman, Dato’ Ir Abdul Hak Md Amin today.

MASA as a national industry organisation representing shipowners in the country is committed to play a significant role in both domestic and global shipping industry, and to further strive for Malaysia to become a successful maritime nation.

During the visit, Dato Ir. Hak shares the current affairs and issues relating to the shipping industry including the Malaysia Shipping Master Plan in strengthening and revitalising the Malaysian shipping industry.

Among the issues discussed were the declining of national fleet from the heyday of 14 million tonnes to almost halve, the influx of foreign ships in our domestic trade, the control of DSL (domestic shipping licences to foreign ships) issuance and the reinstatement of cabotage policy.

Another significant subject brought up were the human capital development and the lack of training berths onboard our local ships due to depleting national tonnages.

Dato Ir Hak took the opportunity to thank the good office of YB Minister for supporting the waiver of the corporate tax Act 54 that was recently granted by MOF for another three years period from January 2021 to Dec 2023.

PUTRAJAYA, 8 May 2020 – Malaysia Shipowners’ Association (MASA) has channelled more than RM50,000 to the government’s COVID-19 Fund to show its solidarity in fighting coronavirus.

MASA chairman, Datuk Abdul Hak Md Amin said the proceeds are channelled directly to Ministry of Health ministry’s COVID-19 Fund to acquire medical equipment and other health necessities such as medication and personal protective equipment for the frontliners.

“On top of the contribution to the MOH, we also contribute some amount to the Malaysia Diplomatic Equipment Stockpile to assist officers from our High Commission in London that are serving as frontliners. The government has been very supportive to the shipping industry all along, and it is our moral duty to give back in return when the government is in need in this challenging time,” he said.

MASA had called for urgent contribution from its members to participate in a three-week donation rally, started on March 29, to assist the Malaysian government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

To date, donations are contributed by the following 14 companies and individual members of MASA. The contributors are from E.A. Technique (M) Berhad, MISC Maritime Services Sdn Bhd (MMS), Lunar Shipping Sdn Bhd, Hemat Marine Sdn Bhd, Marine Creation Sdn Bhd, Harbour-Link Group Berhad, Bahtera Sri Kandi Marine Sdn Bhd, Danum Shipping Sdn Bhd, Dinastia Jati Sdn Bhd, Eastport Marine Sdn Bhd, Orkim Sdn Bhd, Shin Yang Shipping Sdn Bhd, Thailine Shipping Sdn Bhd and Captain Ting Hien Leong.

Dear Esteemed MASA Members,

Good day & hope all in good health.

Following the government’s decision to extend the Movement Control Order (Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan) until 14 April 2020, we have received several concerning issues on how the restriction of crew change may cause disruption in many shipping operations. We did a survey among our members to bring their concerns forward to relevant authorities for consideration. We would like to thank you for your prompt feedback and responses.

Further to that, the Marine Department Malaysia (Jabatan Laut Malaysia) has published Malaysian Shipping Notice (MSN 06/2020) entitled ‘COVID-19: Instructions For All Shipping Companies And Seafarers (3 April 2020 Amendments)’ regarding crew change activities.

Please retrieve it here: http://www.marine.gov.my/jlmv4/sites/default/files/MSN%2006_2020%20-%20COVID19%20%28v11%29.pdf, for your good reference.

Considering the current situation of the pandemic, we advise you to peruse the notice with a sense of urgency and strictly adhere the precaution measures by the Ministry of Health as well as each company’s HSSE guidelines.

Meantime, stay safe everyone!

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Dear Esteemed MASA Members,

Good day!

Please be advised that Marine Department Malaysia has revised & updated the Malaysian Shipping Notice (MSN 02/2020). Kindly find attached, for your perusal and reference:

1. Malaysian Shipping Notice (MSN 02/2020) – Click to download
2. Annex I – COVID-19: Precautionary Actions Guidance – Click to download
3. Annex II – COVID-19: Marine Department Malaysia Further Instructions – Click to download
4. Annex III – COVID-19: Marine Department Malaysia Further Instructions (Shipping and Port matters) – Click to download
5. Annex IV – Extensive Guidelines – Click to download

Alternatively, you may retrieve it here: http://www.marine.gov.my/jlmv4/ms/notis/perkapalan.

 

Stay safe everyone!

Dear Esteemed MASA Members,

Good day & hope all in good health. Appended below Marine Department of Malaysia’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP).