Key Functions
- General Administration of the Merchant Shipping Act No. 52 of 1971
- Enforcement of the Licensing of Shipping Agents Act No.10 of 1972 ,issue of annual licenses and monitoring of Freight Forwarders, Non Vessels Operating Common Carriers, Container Depot Operators, Container Terminal and Container Freight Station Operators
- Deal with Matters pertaining to Maritime Wrecks
- Enforcement of compliance of International Maritime Conventions, preparing the related local legislation
- Functioning as focal point for IMO in Sri Lanka
- Enforcement of relevant International Conventions of ILO
- Approving and Auditing Maritime Training Courses, conducting examinations and certification of seafarers
- Supervision and Auditing of Maritime Training Establishments annually.
- Seafarer Registration, enforcement and termination of Crew Agreements
- Ensure safety of Navigation
- Facilitation of Ship Owners to purchase ships and deal with their problems related to shipping
- Facilitation and enhancement of employment opportunities in foreign ships for Sri Lankan seafarers
- Registration of Ships under the Sri Lanka flag and survey of ships for the issue of necessary statutory certificates.
- Flag state implementation for Sri Lanka flagged vessels.
- Port State Control surveys on Foreign vessels calling at Sri Lankan ports.
- Maritime casualty prevention and investigation.
- Functions of the Marshal of the Admiralty Court under Admiralty Jurisdiction Act No.40 of 1983.
- Issue of COR to foreign certificated Seafarers employed on board Sri Lanka flagged ships.
- Issue of horse power certificates to Engine Operators under launch ordinance of 1906.
- Engagement of Seafarers.
- Issue of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) to seafarers and revalidation of same
- Registration of Seafarers
- Issuing and Re-validation of Competency Certificates for seafarers
- Act as an arbitrator in disputes relating to Seafarers
- Conducting ship surveys