Malaysia legislation

Section 111

of MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2016

Section 111

(2)

Every foreign seafarer employed on board a Malaysian ship shall—

(a)

hold a valid seafarer identity document that is recognized in the manner determined by the Director of Marine in the Malaysia

Shipping Notice; and

(b)

be registered at Port Office in the manner determined by the Director of Marine in the Malaysia Shipping Notice.

(3)

Any seafarer employed on board a Malaysian ship who fails to comply with subsection (1) or (2)

commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.

(4)

Any person who makes a false statement for the purpose of obtaining a Malaysian seafarer identity document for himself or another person commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

Seafarer record book.