“MSN 40/2010 – Instruction to KM Ships – Amendment 3”

Instruction to KM Ships – Amendments 3

1. KM ships are allowed to ply from port to port in any one of the following limits:
i) Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei waters: or
ii) Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei waters; or
iii) Peninsular Malaysia waters; or
iv) State waters; or
v) Riverine/ Port Limit.

2. Malaysia ship owners shall make application to the Marine Department for the statutory surveys including plan approvals.

3. Malaysia ships which are not classed with any of the approved Recognized Organizations shall be deemed to be KM ships.

4. The application of Merchant Shipping Notice 16/2009 (MSN 16/2009) is suspended and the standards that were previously in force prior to the implementation of MSN 16/2009 is to be applied.

5. This notice shall be effective from the date of issue.

6. Malaysian Shipping Notice, MSN 34/2010 dated 11th February 2010 and MSN 39/2010 dated 25th May 2010 are hereby revoked.

information from: http://www.marine.gov.my/service/notice/msn/2010/MSN402010.pdf