The MSA implements a vertical management system. According to the authorization of laws and regulations, the Maritime Safety Administration is responsible for exercising the national water safety supervision and prevention of ship pollution, inspection of ships and offshore facilities, maritime security management and administrative law enforcement, and performing the management functions of the Ministry of Communications such as safety production.
Until the relevant laws and regulations are revised accordingly, the Maritime Safety Administration will continue to carry out law enforcement and management in the name of "China Port Supervision Bureau" and "China Ship Inspection Bureau". 、
The full name is the Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China and the Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport. The Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport was established in June 1998 and June 10. It is the maritime administration of the Ministry of Transport, and its office is located atNo. 1 1, Jianguomennei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
The main responsibilities of the Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China are as follows:
(a) to formulate and organize the implementation of the national guidelines, policies, regulations, technical specifications and standards for water traffic safety supervision and management, inspection and registration of ships and related water facilities, prevention and control of ship pollution and maritime security.
(two) unified management of water traffic safety and prevention and control of ship pollution. Supervise and manage the safety production conditions of ship owners and the safety management system of water transport enterprises; Investigate and deal with water traffic accidents, ship pollution accidents and water traffic violations; Guide the compensation for pollution damage from ships.
(three) responsible for the management of the inspection industry of ships and offshore facilities, as well as the seaworthiness and technical management of ships; Administering the statutory inspection and certification of ships and offshore facilities; Examining and approving the qualifications of ship inspection agencies and surveyors, and being responsible for supervising and managing the establishment of representative offices in China by foreign ship inspection agencies; Responsible for the registration, certification, inspection and entry and exit visas of China ships;
(four) responsible for the training, examination and certification management of seafarers, pilots and magnetic compass calibrators. Review, supervise and manage the qualifications and quality system of seafarers, drivers and training institutions for magnetic compass calibrators; Responsible for the management of seafarers' documents.