Thailand Mekong Navigation

Marine Department Introduction (VDO)

Administrative Structure of Marine Department 

 

Marine Department Organization Chart

Our Responsibilities 

 

According to Legislation: Ministerial Regulations on the Division of Marine Department, Ministry of Transport B.E.2558 (2015) 

Clause 2: Marine Department shall have responsibilities regarding the regulatory mission, the promotion and development of maritime transport and trade system
aiming to connect with the other transportation modes for passengers and cargo transportation, port, dock, Thai fleets, and other relevant businesses. To facilitate
people to achieve convenience, readiness, inclusiveness, and safety, along with strengthening the export business, the department shall have authorities as follows: 

(1) Proceed in accordance with the law relating thereto the navigation in the Thai waters, the Thai vessels, the prevention of collisions at sea, the promotion of maritime
trade, multimodal transport, and other relevant laws. 

(2) Study, analyse, and develop the infrastructure of maritime transport. 

(3) Promote and develop the maritime transport and trade system connectivity. 

(4) Proceed to regulate maritime transport and business. 

(5) Collaborate and coordinate with the relevant domestic and international agencies in maritime transport, trade, in relation to related conventions and international agreements. 

(6) Any other work specified by the law to be under the authority of the department; or assigned by the minister or the cabinet. 

 

Vision and Mission 

Vision 

To develop water transport system to ensure safety, convenience, rapidity and efficiency along with marine environmental management, Also promote proper
distribution of water transport and expansion of transport network in order to increase the potential for trade and service competition which will lead to better
quality of life for the people. 

Mission 

1. To enforce the Navigation in Thai Waters Act, Prevention of Ship Collision Act, Mercantile Marine Promotion Act and other relevant laws.
2. To conduct the study for the development of water transport infrastructure. 
3. To regulate water transport and shipping industry. 
4. To cooperate and coordinate with relevant local and international agencies and organizations in the field of water transport and shipping industry including
   agreements and international conventions. 
5. To carry out work entrusted by law or the Ministry of Transport or the Cabinet.

Strategic Issues 

1. Development of water transport infrastructure is one of the key factors to strengthen the economy and the community in order to establish transport
   linkages with neighboring countries and logistics. 
2. Development of water transport service standards is necessary in order to reduce traffic congestion and to upgrade the quality of life for the people. 
3. Recognition of the safety standards of water transport. 
4. The Government has clear-cut policies to develop more efficient public administrative system and to earn optimum benefits from the investments and the
   public assets.

 

 

Marine Department Values 

 

M orality 

A ccountability 

R esponsibility 

I nnovation 

N etworking 

E ffectiveness 

 

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