Malaysia's Response to Seafarers' Access and Rights Amid COVID-19
MALAYSIA
:
Intersessional Discussion on
COVID 19: Responses of ASEAN
Member States to Seafarers’
Access to Crew Change,
Repatriation, and National
Vaccination Programmes
Mr. Nurrul FAIZ
Marine Dept. Malaysia
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Stats: Jan ’20
Source: Marine Dept. Malaysia
million
thousand
Total ships
Total ships
registered
registered
Total
Total
tonnage
tonnage
In force
In force
Law Gazetted
Law Gazetted
Major
Major
ports
ports
Local
Local
seafarers
seafarers
Crew Change:
Open to ALL ship
for ALL crew
at ALL ports
(since May 2020)
Seafarer Certification:
Automatic short extension
period of SID, COC, and COP
+
Online Class Learning
Medical Assistance
:
Open to ALL ship
for ALL crew
at ALL ports
(since June 2020)
COVID-19 case
hospitalization:
Irrespective of nationality
and ship’s flag – full medical
access
1.
Malaysia recognizes seafarer as
KEY WORKERS
.
2.
ALL seafarers are
ALLOWED
to carry out crew change activities at any Malaysia port
irrespective of their citizenships or their ship’s flag since May 2020.
3.
Seafarers irrespective of their citizenships or ship’s flag may request at any time for a
MEDICAL EVACUATION & TREATMENT
at any ports in Malaysia.
*
Taking into consideration of the latest public health & National Security Council order in relation of sudden
high spike of COVID-19 new varriance cases in Malaysia: ships entering Malaysia ports from India, Sri Lanka,
Nepal or Pakistan within 14 days is
PROHIBITED
to do crew change except Malaysian off-signers
.
1.
Malaysia has a dedicated
SEAFARERS’ QUARANTINE CENTER
for ship’s crew entering/departing
the country via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport including a special lane at all major
ports for them to get health screened.
2.
Our ITF-affiliated
NATIONAL SEAFARERS’ UNION
in collaboration with the Marine Department
Malaysia are playing an active role in supporting medical needs, provisions and repatriation.
3.
The Central Mercantile Marine Fund (
CMMF
) of Malaysia is openly receive any Malaysian
seafarers requests especially in financial assistance and medical needs at any time especially
during COVID-19 pandemic.
4.
There is no restriction for agents and Union to send
PROVISION AND PERSONAL NEEDS
to the
ship at berth or anchorage area.
5.
An
AUTOMATIC EXTENSION
of the seafarer documentation in accordance to the
national and international requirements.
6.
Malaysia allows any ships irrespective of their flag to
LAY-UP TEMPORARILY
in Malaysia
water for any further assistance requested especially repatriation of the crew.
7.
In collaboration with foreign consular offices in Malaysia and flight/ferry charterers,
REPATRIATION
of stranded ship crew is carried out actively.
1.
The Central Mercantile Marine Fund (CMMF) is established since
1984
.
2.
The automatic extension of seafarer documentation was in forced on
1 December 2020
.
3.
Malaysia has included Malaysian seafarer to be prioritized in the National COVID-19
Vaccination Programme on
February 2021
.
4.
Collaborative partners for the repatriation of stranded ship crew have been in place since
April 2020
.
5.
Established a public hotline for supporting the
MENTAL HEALTH
condition/consultation which
handled by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.
2017:
Foreign Officers
customized online
training prior joining
Malaysia flagged ship
2021-2025:
Seafarer Centres and Drop-
Off Points at major ports
(current: 2 ports)
2021
:
Revisiting Official National
Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA)
2022:
Mental Health mandatory
national curricular syllabus
in COC courses
1.
Quick
CORRESPONDENCE/ACTION
from the foreign ship’s flag competent authority for investigating crew
wages, rights and medical issues.
2.
Seafarer vaccination: difficulties in scheduling seafarers for the
VACCINATION APPOINTMENT
due to the
health authority requirements of the first and second dose of vaccines.
3.
There is no standardization of
SEAFARER DOCUMENTATION EXTENSION
during this exceptional
circumstances by the IMO Member States.
4.
Movement/lockdown pandemic restriction:
the assurance of reliability for Malaysia seafarers and Malaysia
ships’ crew in revalidating their Medical Examination Certificate by
UNRECOGNIZED MEDICAL
PRACTITIONERS
abroad.
5.
Positive COVID-19 cases of foreign seafarers from foreign flagged ships in Malaysia water:
DEVIATION &
DIVERSION
to available ports.
1.
Repatriation / seafarers’ rights
: Establishing regional/international cooperation correspondence
group among MLC Competent Authorities ensuring effective and efficient actions.
2.
COVID-19 suspects onboard
: Relaying health information and precautions of all the suspected/explicit
symptomatic ship crew to the ship’s next port of call.
3.
Seafarer vaccination
: Promote and implement the single-dose vaccination to all maritime keyworkers
including seafarers and port workers.
4.
Medical Examination Certificate
: Guided by the recommendation of any established/recognized
International Medical Associations to increase realibility/integrity of the seafarers’ medical
certificates.
5.
Seafarer documentation/certification
: provide a standard of internationally recognized
extension/equivalent method in relation to regional/national exceptional COVID-19 situations and
restrictions.
THANK YOU
Mr. Nurrul FAIZ
nurrulfaiz@marine.gov.my
Shipping & Seafarer Development Division
Marine Dept. Malaysia
Ministry of Transport
Malaysia recognizes seafarers as key workers and ensures their rights and access during the COVID-19 pandemic. All seafarers can conduct crew changes and receive medical assistance in Malaysian ports regardless of nationality or ship flag. Policies and practices are in place to protect seafarers' well-being, including dedicated quarantine centers, support from the National Seafarers Union, and assistance from the Central Mercantile Marine Fund. Restrictions on crew changes from certain countries are implemented to manage COVID-19 risks.
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MALAYSIA: Intersessional Discussion on COVID 19: Responses of ASEAN Member States to Seafarers Access to Crew Change, Repatriation, and National Vaccination Programmes Mr. Nurrul FAIZ Marine Dept. Malaysia
20 Aug 2013 In force Total ships registered 15 Dec 2016 Law Gazetted 5,200 FLEET & MLC Total tonnage Major ports 7 12.5 million 18 Local thousand seafarers Stats: Jan 20 Source: Marine Dept. Malaysia MALAYSIA MALAYSIA
1. SEAFARERS, AS KEY WORKERS
COVID-19: Recognizing Seafarer as Key Workers Crew Change: Open to ALL ship for ALL crew at ALL ports (since May 2020) Medical Assistance: Open to ALL ship for ALL crew at ALL ports (since June 2020) COVID-19 case hospitalization: Irrespective of nationality and ship s flag full medical access Seafarer Certification: Automatic short extension period of SID, COC, and COP + Online Class Learning
1. Malaysia recognizes seafarer as KEY WORKERS. 2. ALL seafarers are ALLOWED to carry out crew change activities at any Malaysia port irrespective of their citizenships or their ship s flag since May 2020. 3. Seafarers irrespective of their citizenships or ship s flag may request at any time for a MEDICAL EVACUATION & TREATMENT at any ports in Malaysia. *Taking into consideration of the latest public health & National Security Council order in relation of sudden high spike of COVID-19 new varriance cases in Malaysia: ships entering Malaysia ports from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal or Pakistan within 14 days is PROHIBITED to do crew change except Malaysian off-signers.
2. POLICIES & PRACTICES: PROTECTING THE SEAFARERS RIGHTS
1. Malaysia has a dedicated SEAFARERS QUARANTINE CENTER for ships crew entering/departing the country via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport including a special lane at all major ports for them to get health screened. 2. Our ITF-affiliated NATIONAL SEAFARERS UNION in collaboration with the Marine Department Malaysia are playing an active role in supporting medical needs, provisions and repatriation. 3. The Central Mercantile Marine Fund (CMMF) of Malaysia is openly receive any Malaysian seafarers requests especially in financial assistance and medical needs at any time especially during COVID-19 pandemic. 4. There is no restriction for agents and Union to send PROVISION AND PERSONAL NEEDS to the ship at berth or anchorage area.
5. An AUTOMATIC EXTENSION of the seafarer documentation in accordance to the national and international requirements. 6. Malaysia allows any ships irrespective of their flag to LAY-UP TEMPORARILY in Malaysia water for any further assistance requested especially repatriation of the crew. 7. In collaboration with foreign consular offices in Malaysia and flight/ferry charterers, REPATRIATION of stranded ship crew is carried out actively.
1. The Central Mercantile Marine Fund (CMMF) is established since 1984. 2. The automatic extension of seafarer documentation was in forced on 1 December 2020. 3. Malaysia has included Malaysian seafarer to be prioritized in the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme on February 2021. 4. Collaborative partners for the repatriation of stranded ship crew have been in place since April 2020. 5. Established a public hotline for supporting the MENTAL HEALTH condition/consultation which handled by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.
MLC: Some Initiative Programmes 2017: 2021: Foreign Officers customized online training prior joining Malaysia flagged ship Revisiting Official National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) 2022: Mental Health mandatory national curricular syllabus in COC courses 2021-2025: Seafarer Centres and Drop- Off Points at major ports (current: 2 ports)
1. Quick CORRESPONDENCE/ACTION from the foreign ships flag competent authority for investigating crew wages, rights and medical issues. 2. Seafarer vaccination: difficulties in scheduling seafarers for the VACCINATION APPOINTMENT due to the health authority requirements of the first and second dose of vaccines. 3. There is no standardization of SEAFARER DOCUMENTATION EXTENSION during this exceptional circumstances by the IMO Member States. 4. Movement/lockdown pandemic restriction: the assurance of reliability for Malaysia seafarers and Malaysia ships crew in revalidating their Medical Examination Certificate by UNRECOGNIZED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS abroad. 5. Positive COVID-19 cases of foreign seafarers from foreign flagged ships in Malaysia water: DEVIATION & DIVERSION to available ports.
1. Repatriation / seafarers rights: Establishing regional/international cooperation correspondence group among MLC Competent Authorities ensuring effective and efficient actions. 2. COVID-19 suspects onboard: Relaying health information and precautions of all the suspected/explicit symptomatic ship crew to the ship s next port of call. 3. Seafarer vaccination: Promote and implement the single-dose vaccination to all maritime keyworkers including seafarers and port workers. 4. Medical Examination Certificate: Guided by the recommendation of any established/recognized International Medical Associations to increase realibility/integrity of the seafarers medical certificates. 5. Seafarer documentation/certification: provide a standard of internationally recognized extension/equivalent method in relation to regional/national exceptional COVID-19 situations and restrictions.
THANK YOU Mr. Nurrul FAIZ nurrulfaiz@marine.gov.my Shipping & Seafarer Development Division Marine Dept. Malaysia Ministry of Transport
