Functions of The Ministry
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- Functions of The Ministry
- Developing Policies and regulations for the ports’ and jetties’ operations and performance,
- Providing guidelines for issuance and licenses and overseeing compliance for port and marine services.
- Administering and controlling over the possession, pertinence and use of maritime demesne.
- Establishment of management framework for ports users and operators to guide various functions within Somali Ports.
- Preparation and issuance of seafarers discharge book and certificate of competence (COC).
- Issuing licenses for shipping agency, forwarding and clearing agency and ship chandelling.
- Implementation of laws and regulations governing maritime transports
- Administering and regulating ships’ calling in and departing Somali ports for safe maneuvering and performing duties of port state control through Harbor Master’s Office.
- Delimiting maritime zones and boundaries in Somali Waters
- Providing and maintaining lighthouses, hazard warnings, channel markings for ability to insure safety navigation.
- Overseeing the shipping and maritime activities including implementation of flag state control
- Support enactment of International maritime instruments that will facilitate compliance of foreign vessels activities within Somalia waters,
- Protection of Somalia Marine environment from the vessels’ pollution and hydro carbon dumping on Somalia waters.
- Develop and promulgate maritime safety and security regulations and guidelines
- Establishment and implementation of Vessel control and surveillance to regulate safety at sea.
- Develop and coordinate search and rescue operations
- Support improvement of ports strategies to promote import and export activities through automation and operation best practices.
- Ensure general performance of the agencies and companies licensed in maritime transport sector.