NOTIS PERKAPALAN MALAYSIA

MALAYSIA SHIPPING NOTICE

MSN 13 / 2021
JABATAN LAUT MALAYSIA
Ibu Pejabat, Jabatan Laut Malaysia, Peti Surat 12, 42007 Pelabuhan Klang.
Tel: 03-3346 7777 Fax: 03-3168 5289 E-mail: kpgr@marine,gov.my Website: http://www.marine.gov.my

KETETAPAN PENGELUARAN PERAKUAN KEKOMPETENAN DAN TEMPOH

PERKHIDMATAN LAUT YANG DIIKTIRAF
ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AND
APPROVED SEATIME

Notis kepada pemilik kapal, ejen perkapalan, Nakhoda, pelaut, Badan Yang Diiktiraf
dan industri maritim.
Notice to ship owners, ship agents, Masters, seafarers, Recognized Organisations and
the maritime industry.

1. Notis ini adalah pemakluman mengenai 1. This Notice is to notify on the

ketetapan bagi pengeluaran Perakuan requirements for the issuance of a
Kekompetenan (COC) mengikut Certificate of Competency (COC) in
Konvensyen Antarabangsa Standards of accordance to the International
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention of Standards of Training,
for Seafarers (STCW) 1978 meliputi Certification and Watchkeeping for
pindaan yang terkini. Seafarers (STCW) 1978, as amended.

2. Ketetapan tentang Sijil Kecekapan (COP) 2. The requirements for a Certificate of

mengikut gred COC adalah seperti Proficiency (COP) in relation to the COC
lampiran ANNEX I. Ketetapan tentang grades are as stated in ANNEX I. The
tempoh perkhidmatan laut pelaut yang seafarers’ approved seatime are as
diiktiraf adalah seperti lampiran ANNEX II. stated in ANNEX II.

3. Semua COC dan COP terdahulu yang 3. All of the previous COCs and COPs that
melepasi tempoh peralihan STCW 1978 have exceeded the transitional period of
pindaan Manila 2010 yang berkuat kuasa STCW 1978 Manila 2010 amendment
1 Januari 2012 tidak lagi sah selepas 1 which were in force on 1 January 2012
Januari 2017, kecuali setelah disahkan are no longer valid after 1 January 2017,
semula oleh Jabatan Laut Malaysia. except after revalidation by Marine
Department Malaysia.

4. Notis Perkapalan Malaysia (MSN) JL 4. Malaysia Shipping Notice (MSN) JL

3/1996, JL 15/1999, Nota Maklumat 3/1996, JL 15/1999, Marine Guidance
Panduan Marin (NMPM) 48/2003 dan and Information Note (MIGN) 48/2003
MSN 7/2012 adalah dibatalkan. and MSN 7/2012 are hereby revoked.

5. Notis ini berkuat kuasa serta-merta pada 5. This Notice is effective on the date of its
tarikh ia dikeluarkan. issuance.

KETUA PENGARAH LAUT DIRECTOR GENERAL OF MARINE

6 DISEMBER 2021 6 DECEMBER 2021
 ANNEX I

LIST OF THE CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY (COP) REQUIRED

IN ACCORDANCE TO STCW 1978, AS AMENDED

The list below identifies all certificates described in the STCW which authorises the holder to serve in certain
functions on board ships. The certificates are subject to the requirements of regulation I/2 regarding
language and their availability in original form. The list also a reference to the relevant regulations and the
requirements for revalidation.

NO. REGULATIONS TYPE OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION1

1 II/1, II/2, II/3, COC – Masters, Officers and GMDSS Radio Operators. Yes
III/1, III/2, III/3, III/6,
IV/2, VII/2

2 II/4, III/4, VII/2 COP – For ratings duly certified to be a part of a No

navigational or engine-room watch.

3 II/5, III/5, III/7, VII/2 COP – For ratings duly certified as able seafarer deck, able No
seafarer engine or electro-technical rating.

4 V/1-l, V/1-2 COP & COC endorsements – For masters and officers on oil, Yes
chemical or liquefied gas tankers.

5 V/2 Documentary Evidence - Training for masters, officers, ratings No2

and other personnel serving on passenger ships.

6 VI/1 COP3 – Basic training. Yes4

7 VI/2 COP3 – Survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats. Yes4

8 VI/3 COP3 – Advanced fire fighting. Yes4

9 VI/4 COP3 – Medical first aid and medical care. No

10 VI/5 COP – Ship security officer. No

11 VI/6 COP5 – Security awareness training or security training for No

seafarers with designated security duties.

Notes:
1
Revalidation of a certificate means establishing continued professional competence in accordance with STCW regulation 1/11 or
maintaining the required standards of competence in accordance with sections A-VI/1 to A-VI/3, as applicable.
2
As required by STCW regulation V/2, paragraph 3 seafarers who have completed training in "crowd management", "crisis management
and human behaviour" or "passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity" shall at intervals not exceeding five years, undertake
appropriate refresher training or to provide evidence of having achieved the required standards of competence within the previous five
years.
3
The certificates of competency issued in accordance with STCW regulations 11/1, II/2, II/3, III/1, III/2, III/3, III/6 and VII/2 include the
proficiency requirements in "basic training", "survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats", "advanced fire fighting" and
"medical first aid" therefore, holders of mentioned certificates of competency are not required to carry Certificates of Proficiency in
respect of those competences of chapter VI. Any further or updated COP revalidation requirements will be determined by MARDEP.
4
In accordance with STCW sections A-VI/1, A-VI/2 and A-VI/3, seafarers shall provide evidence of having maintained the required
standards of competence every five years.
5
Where security awareness training or training in designated security duties is not included in the qualification for the certificate to be
issued.
COC – DECK

COC Reg. GOC5 BT5 PSCR5 AFF5 MFA5 RN/RO ARPA ENA LMS ECDIS SRT BRM ARSI MC

Master >3000GT UL II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Chief Mate >3000GT UL II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

1
WKO >500GT UL II/1 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y Y - Y Y Y - -

Master >3000GT NC II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y2 Y Y Y Y Y - Y

Chief Mate >3000GT NC II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y2 Y Y Y Y Y - Y

Master 500GT - 3000GT NC II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y2 Y Y Y Y Y - Y

Chief Mate 500GT - 3000GT NC II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y2 Y Y Y Y Y - Y

1
WKO >500GT NC II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN Y2 Y - Y Y Y - -

Master <500GT NC II/2 GOC Y Y Y Y RN - - - - - - - -

1
WKO <500GT NC II/1 GOC Y Y - Y - - - - - - - - -

Master <500GT DM - ROC Y Y Y Y RO - - - - - - - -

Mate <500GT DM - ROC2 Y3 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mate <500GT DM (Restricted) - - Y4 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Notes:
1
Officer Incharge for Navigational Watch
2
Optional
3
May be embedded with the COC course
4
EFA only
5
Valid COP may be needed for COC revalidation (except Mate <500GT DM and Mate <500GT DM Restricted)

Legends:
AFF Advanced Fire Fighting (VI/3) ECDIS Electronic Chart Display & Information System (II/1, II/2, II/3) NC Near Coastal Voyage
ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (II/1) EFA Elementary First Aid (VI/1-3) PSCR Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (VI/2)
ARSI ARPA Simulator (II/2) ENA Electronic Navigation Aids (II/1) RN Radar Navigation & Radar Plotting (II/1)
BRM Bridge Resource Management (II/1, II/2) GOC General Operator’s Certificate (IV/2) ROC Restricted Operator’s Certificate (IV/2)
BT Basic Training (VI/1-1, VI/1-2, VI/1-3, VI/1-4) LMS Leadership & Managerial Skill (II/2) SRT Security-related Training (VI/6)
DM Domestic Voyage MC Medical Care (VI/4-2) UL Unlimited Voyage
MFA Medical First Aid (VI/4-1)
COC – ENGINE

COC Reg. BT5 PSCR5 AFF5 MFA5 LMS ERM SRT

Chief Engineer >3000kW UL III/2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Second Engineer >3000kW UL III/2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

1
WKE >750kW UL III/1 Y Y Y Y - Y Y

Chief Engineer >3000kW NC III/2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Second Engineer >3000kW NC III/2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Chief Engineer <3000kW NC III/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Second Engineer <3000kW NC III/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

1
WKE >750kW NC III/1 Y Y Y Y - Y Y

2
EO <750kW DM NC - Y4 Y Y Y - - Y
3
ETO III/6 Y Y Y Y - - Y

Notes:
1
Officer Incharge for Engineering Watch
2
Engine Officer
3
Electro-Technical Officer
4
May be embedded with the COC course
5
Valid COP may be needed for COC revalidation

Legends:
AFF Advanced Fire Fighting (VI/3) ERM Engine Resource Management (III/1, III/2) PSCR Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (VI/2)
BT Basic Training (VI/1-1, VI/1-2, VI/1-3, VI/1-4) LMS Leadership & Managerial Skill (III/2) SRT Security-related Training (VI/6)
DM Domestic Voyage MFA Medical First Aid (VI/4-1) UL Unlimited Voyage
EFA Elementary First Aid (VI/1-3) NC Near Coastal Voyage
 ANNEX II

PEMBAHARUAN COC & TEMPOH PERKHIDMATAN LAUT YANG DIIKTIRAF

COC REVALIDATION AND THE APPROVED SEATIME

KETERANGAN UMUM GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Tempoh perkhidmatan laut yang dibenarkan 1. The period of approved seatime under this
mengikut Annex ini adalah untuk Annex is for the issuance of COC
pengeluaran pembaharuan COC yang revalidation equivalent to the existing
setara dengan COC pelaut yang sedia ada. seafarer’s COC.

2. Untuk naik taraf COC, pelaut tetap perlu 2. For upgrading of COC, seafarers must
mematuhi syarat-syarat kemasukan ke adhere to the entry standard’s admission
kursus utama COC di bawah Kod STCW to the main COC course under the STCW
yang ditetapkan oleh Jabatan Laut Malaysia Code, which is set by Marine Department
(JLM) beserta keperluan Ujian Peperiksan Malaysia (MARDEP), including the
Lisan. requirements of Oral Examination.

3. Pemegang COC dibenarkan mematuhi 3. COC holder is allowed to comply with the
pengiktirafan pada Annex ini sekiranya recognition in this Annex if he/she is
belayar dengan gred yang setara atau sailing with an equivalent grade or any
mana-mana pangkat pegawai di bawah gred rank lower than the existing grade
pangkat sedia ada (contoh: Master belayar (example: Master, sailing as C/O; or 2/E
sebagai C/O; atau 2/E belayar sebagai 3/E). sailing as 3/E).

TEMPOH PERKHIDMATAN LAUT YANG APPROVED SEATIME

DIIKTIRAF

4. Bagi tujuan pembaharuan COC sebagai 4. For the purpose of COC revalidation as a
anak kapal, tempoh perkhidmatan laut ship’s crew, the previous period of
terdahulu pemegang COC adalah seperti seatime of the COC holder is as per
TABLE 1. TABLE 1.

5. Tempoh perkhidmatan laut sebagai bukan 5. The period of seatime for a non-crew for
anak kapal bagi tujuan pembaharuan COC the purpose of revalidation of a COC is as
adalah seperti TABLE 2. per TABLE 2.

6. Pengiktirafan tempoh perkhidmatan laut 6. The recognition of the crew's period of

anak kapal seperti mana pada perenggan 4 seatime as specified in paragraph 4 is only
adalah terpakai kepada COC yang masih applicable to a valid COC only.
sah laku sahaja.

7. Pengiktirafan tempoh perkhidmatan laut 7. Recognition of non-crew period of seatime

bukan anak kapal seperti mana perenggan as per paragraph 5 is only applicable to
5 adalah terpakai hanya kepada COC yang COC that is still valid or has expired not
masih sah laku, atau telah tamat tempoh exceeding 12 months from the date of
tidak melebihi 12 bulan dari tarikh luput, expiry, subject to any conditions set by
tertakluk atas sebarang syarat yang MARDEP.
ditetapkan oleh JLM.

8. Pemohon perlulah lulus ujian peperiksaan 8. The applicant must pass the oral
lisan persediaan di mana-mana Institiut preparatory examination at any approved
Latihan Maritim (ILM) yang diiktiraf dan lulus Maritime Training Institutions (ILM) and
ujian peperiksaan lisan JLM bagi mana- pass the MARDEP oral examination for
mana COC yang telah tamat tempoh any COC which has expired of more than
melebihi 12 bulan, 12 months.
9. Kapasiti minimum kapal yang diterima bagi 9. The minimum capacity of the ship for the
tempoh perkhidmatan laut bahagian dek period of seatime of the deck department
yang tidak setara dengan kapasiti COC which is not equivalent to the existing
sedia ada ialah 80 GT (tanan kapal) atau 24 COC capacity is 80 GT (tonnage) or 24
meter (panjang kapal). meters (length).

10. Kapasiti minimum kapal yang diterima bagi 10. The minimum capacity of the ship for the
tempoh perkhidmatan laut bahagian enjin period of seatime of the engine
yang tidak setara dengan kapasiti COC department which is not equivalent to the
sedia ada ialah 750 kW (kuasa enjin). existing COC capacity is 750 kW (engine
power).

ENDORSAN COC KAPAL TANGKI TANKER’S ENDORSEMENT ON COC

11. Untuk endorsan kapal tangki yang telah 11. For tanker endorsement which has
tamat tempoh selepas 1 Januari 2017, expired after 1 January 2017, COC
pemegang COC mestilah mempunyai holders must have at least 3 months of
sekurang-kurangnya 3 bulan perkhidmatan seatime on an equivalent type of tanker
laut di atas jenis kapal tangki yang setara within the last 12 months; or
dalam tempoh 12 bulan terakhir; atau

Menjadi supernumerary/crew di atas jenis As a supernumerary/crew onboard an

kapal tangki yang setara sekurang- equivalent type of tanker for at least 1
kurangnya selama 1 bulan dalam tempoh month within the last 3 months; or
3 bulan terakhir; atau
As a supernumerary/crew onboard an
Menjadi supernumerary/crew di atas jenis equivalent type of tanker continuously,
kapal tangki yang setara secara and involved in at least 3 loading
berterusan, dan mengikuti sekurang- operations and 3 unloading operations,
kurangnya 3 kali operasi loading dan 3 kali of the related cargo; or
operasi unloading, kargo yang berkenaan;
atau Have a valid Advanced Tanker
certificate recognized by MARDEP.
Memiliki sijil Advanced Tanker yang masih
sah laku yang diiktiraf oleh JLM.

12. Kriteria jenis endorsan ini turut terpakai 12. This type of endorsement criteria also
kepada kapal tanki oil, gas dan chemical. applies to oil, gas and chemical tanker

TEMPOH SAH LAKU PEPERIKSAAN VALIDITY OF WRITTEN AND ORAL

BERTULIS DAN PEPERIKSAN LISAN EXAMINATIONS

13. Tempoh sah laku keputusan peperiksaan 13. The validity period of MARDEP oral
lisan JLM adalah 2 tahun dari tarikh akhir examination result is 2 years from the
peperiksaan lisan yang diluluskan. date of the last passed oral examination.
Sekiranya melepasi tempoh melebihi 2 If the period exceeds 2 years, the
tahun, pelaut perlu mengambil ujian seafarer shall resit the oral examination.
peperiksaan lisan semula.
14. Whereas the validity period of the
14. Manakala tempoh sah laku peperiksaan written/final examination of a COC
bertulis/akhir untuk kursus COC adalah 5 course is 5 years from the completion
tahun dari tarikh tamat kursus. Sekiranya date of the course. If the validity period
melepasi tempoh sah laku melebihi 5 exceeds 5 years, the seafarer shall sit for
tahun, pelaut perlu mengambil kelas the oral examination preparation class
with any recognised ILM and shall sit for
 persediaan ujian peperiksaan lisan dengan the MARDEP's oral examination.
mana-mana ILM yang diiktiraf dan
mengambil ujian peperiksaan lisan JLM.

KETERPAKAIAN COC DOMESTIK DOMESTIC COC IMPLEMENTATIONS

15. Pelaut bukan warganegara Malaysia 15. Non-Malaysian seafarers are NOT
TIDAK dibenarkan memegang COC permitted to hold Malaysian COC for
Malaysia untuk had pelayaran pesisiran near-coastal and domestic voyage limits.
pantai dan domestik. Walau However, foreign seafarers can apply for
bagaimanapun, pelaut asing boleh a Malaysian COC for an unlimited
memohon COC Malaysia untuk had voyage limit.
pelayaran tanpa had.

16. Pemegang COC Mualim Domestik Terhad 16. Mate Domestic Restricted <500GT
<500GT (MDR) hanya boleh memohon (MDR) COC holders can only apply for
COC mereka berdasarkan had pelayaran their COC within point-to-point voyage
di antara dua destinasi yang diluluskan limit approved by MARDEP.
oleh JLM.

17. Pemegang COC MDR boleh menaik taraf 17. MDR COC holders may upgrade to Mate
COC ke Mate Domestic Open <500GT Domestic Open <500GT (MDO) upon
(MDO) setelah melengkapkan keperluan completion of any latest requirements
semasa yang ditetapkan oleh JLM. specified by MARDEP.

18. Pelaut yang memiliki COC Engine Officer 18. Engine Officer Domestic COC holders
Domestic layak memohon kursus WKE may apply for WKE Near-Coastal
Near-Coastal, dan COC Master Domestic course, and COC Master Domestic may
layak memohon kursus WKO Near-Coastal apply for WKO Near-Coastal course,
setelah memperolehi perkhidmatan laut after having a period of seatime for at
bagi tempoh sekurang-kurangnya 12 least 12 months.
bulan.

COC ENJIN: MOTOR & STIM ENGINE COC: MOTOR & STEAM

19. Peserta kursus COC Enjin pasca 19. Participants of the post-STCW (Manila
penguatkuasaan STCW (Pindaan Manila Amendment 2010) COC Engine course
2010) hendaklah memilih sama ada must choose either to complete the full
tempoh penuh 12 bulan perkhidmatan laut 12 months seatime certified operations
bagi perakuan operasi dijalankan di atas onboard a motor or a steam-type ship.
kapal berjenis motor atau stim.

20. COC yang dikeluarkan oleh JLM akan 20. The COC issued by JLM will be based
berdasarkan kepada perakuan operasi on the 12-month seatime period of the
yang dipilih bagi tempoh perkhidmatan laut chosen certified operation as specified in
12 bulan didalam perenggan 19 diatas. paragraph 19.

21. Pelaut dengan COC endorsan motor yang 21. Seafarers with motor-type COC
berhasrat memiliki dual-endorsement bagi endorsement that wishes to have a dual-
kedua-dua motor dan stim, mestilah endorsement for motor and steam-type,
mempunyai tempoh perkhidmatan laut must have an additional period of
sekurang-kurangnya 6 bulan lagi di atas seatime of at least 6 months on a steam-
kapal berjenis stim dan lulus ujian type ship and pass the oral examination
peperiksan lisan JLM. by MARDEP.
22. Keperluan yang sama turut terpakai 22. The same requirements also applied to
kepada pemegang COC berjenis stim yang steam-type COC holder that wishes to
berhasrat memiliki dual-endorsement COC have dual-endorsement COC for motor-
bagi jenis motor. type.

23. Kriteria penuh COC enjin dual- 23. The full criteria of dual-endorsement
endorsement perlu mengikut ketetapan engine COC must be in accordance with
selaras dengan arahan serta garis the requirements by MARDEP
panduan JLM. instructions and guidelines.

TABLE 1: COC Revalidation Based on the Approved Seatime for Seafarers

COC Category Ship Maximum Approved Seatime

A COC Onboard ship equivalent to the According to the actual recorded

Deck / Engine seafarer’s COC seatime

Onboard non-propelled ship 6 months within 5 years;

or
1 month within 6 months

Onboard ship less than the 12 months within 5 years;

equivalent capacity of the or
seafarer’s COC 3 months within 6 months.

B Electro-Technical Onboard ship less than the 6 months within 5 years;

Officer equivalent capacity of the or
seafarer’s COC 1 month within 6 months

TABLE 2: COC Revalidation Based on the Approved Seatime for Professional Maritime (Non-Crew).

Professional Maritime Career1 Approved Seatime for Revalidation

within 5 years

A Technical Marine Officer / Superintendent 24 months of service

onboard propelled ship

B Technical Marine Officer / Superintendent 36 months of service

onboard non-propelled ship

C Person-In-Overall-Advisory-Control 24 months of service

(POAC)

D STCW Course Instructor 24 months of service

having a valid JLM teaching permit
 E Marine Surveyor / Auditor / 24 months of service
Inspector / Investigator

F Marine Pilot 24 months of service

G Public officer/enforcement officer 36 months of service

serving in the government agencies
related to maritime field2

H Supernumerary 24 months of voyage

onboard ship similar to COC capacity

Notes:
1
Applicant shall submit an application with the official job offer/contract letter, company’s testimonial, details of the
service period, and certified by the notary public. Documentation will be reviewed by JLM based on application.
2
Can be accepted to enter any related COC courses under the STCW Convention for upskilling within the near-
coastal voyage limit. Documentation will be reviewed by JLM based on application.

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