Maritim Malaysia

Maritim Malaysia, Malaysian Maritime was formed as a result of a study undertaken by the government in 1999. The study revealed that enforcement was not effective because too many agencies were involved that resulted in overlapping functions, overlapping jurisdiction, and uneconomical use of resources. The Malaysian Maritime began with the creation of a Nucleus team, tasked with making the necessary efforts in the establishment of the agency. The agency was formally established with the enactment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Act 2004 and was officially launched on 21 March 2006.

The mission of Malaysian Maritime is to enforce laws, saving lives and properties at sea in order to ensure the safety and security of Malaysian Maritime Zone (MMZ). Among the functions include:

• To enforce law and order under any federal law;
• To perform maritime search and rescue;
• To prevent and suppress the commission of an offence;
• To lend assistance in any criminal matters on a request by a foreign State as provided under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act;
• To carry out air and coastal surveillance;
• To establish and manage maritime institutions for training;
• To ensure maritime security and safety;
• Perform any obligation to ensure maritime safety and security or do all matters incidental to its
• Control and prevention of maritime pollution in the seas.
• Prevent and suppress piracy and illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs on the high seas.
• Placed under the control of the Malaysian Armed Forces during a period of emergency special crisis or war.

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