1. 3rd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
Sedona Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar
Water Security for Sustainable Development
Source-to-Sea opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region: An Implementation Scheme on Preventing Marine Pollution
Htay Aung
M.Sc. (Maritime Affairs, World Maritime University, Sweden),
M.E. (Metallurgy, Yangon Technological University, Myanmar)
Department of Marine Administration, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Myanmar
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Good morning Ladies & Gentlemen!
My name is Htay Aung, Assistant Director of the DMA, Ministry of Transport and Communications
The purpose of this short presentation is to introduce
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2. Outline DMA – Structure, Vision and Policies
UN Sustainable Development Goals and APWSs
An Implementation Scheme on Preventing Marine Pollution
Process of Promulgation of Law in Myanmar
Conclusion
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3. Department of Marine Administration, DMA
1st established before the World War II, in 1930
called Principal Port Office
renamed as Mercantile Marine Department in 1959
composed of nine main Divisions and 32 Sub-divisions
DMA was first established before the World War II in 1930 and it was at that time, called the Principal Port Office. During the Pre-War Days, it was called Nautical Adviser and Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department. In 1959 it was renamed Mercantile Marine Department with effect from 16th March 1972, the present name Department of Marine Administration is used after reorganization and restructured. Currently, DMA is composed of nine main Divisions and 32 Sub-divisions.
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4. DMA’s Nine Main Divisions
Legal & Technical Standards Division
Marine Engineering Division
Maritime Safety, Security & Environmental Protection Division
Nautical Division
Planning Division
Seafarer Division
Shipping Division
State & Region Offices Division (Lower Myanmar)
State & Region Offices Division (Upper Myanmar)
The nine main Divisions of DMA are as follow:
Legal & Technical Standards Division
Marine Engineering Division
Maritime Safety, Security & Environmental Protection Division
Nautical Division
Planning Division
Seafarer Division
Shipping Division
State & Region Offices Division (Lower Myanmar)
State & Region Offices Division (Upper Myanmar)
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5. DMA’s Vision
“To stand at International high Standard for Safety, Security and Non-Marine Pollution in Myanmar Maritime Transport”
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6. DMA’s Policies
To conform National Flagged Ships to Safety standards, safe practices and standard of competence required of its marine personal.
To promote development of human resources, man-power planning and optimum utilization of such man-power in the maritime sector.
To improve the safety record of Myanmar registered ships.
To improve specific obligation save lives in distress at sea and protection of the marine environment.
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8. Integrated water resources management and Ocean Governance
SDG 6 and SDG 14
Integrated water resources management and Ocean Governance
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9. Overview of Asia-Pacific Water Summits
1st APWS, December 2007, Japan
Theme – Water Security: Leadership and Commitment
Outcome “Policy Brief 2007 and Message from Beppu”
2nd APWS, May 2013, Thailand
Theme – Water Security and Water-related Disaster Challenges: Leadership and Commitment
Outcome “Chiang Mai Declaration”
3rd APWS, December 2017, Myanmar
Theme – Water Security for Sustainable Development
Outcome ? – Yangon Declaration
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10. UN, IMO & ILO Conventions Accession by Myanmar
Entry into force
Date of deposit of instrument
Date of enforcement In Myanmar
IMO Convention 48
17-Mar-1958
6-Jul-1951
UNCLOS 1982
16-Nov-1994
21-May-1996
SOLAS 74
25-May-1980
11-Nov-1987
11-Feb-1988
SOLAS PROT 1978
1-May-1981
LL 66
21-Jul-1968
TONNAGE 69
18-Jul-1982
4-May-1988
4-Aug-1988
COLREG 72
15-Jul-1977
STCW 78
28-Apr-1984
MARPOL 73/78 (Annex I/II)
2-Oct-1983
MARPOL 73/78 (Annex III)
1-Jul-1992
5-Apr-2016
5-Jul-2016
MARPOL 73/78 (Annex IV)
27-Sep-2003
MARPOL 73/78 (Annex V)
31-Dec-1988
SUA 88
1-Mar-1992
19-Sep-2003
18-Dec-2003
SUA PROT 1988
MLC 2006
20-Aug-2013
25-May-2016
25-May-2017
CLC PROT 1992
30-May-1996
12-July-2016
12-July-2017
OPRC 1990
13-May-1995
15-Dec-2016
15-Mar-2017
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11. IMO & ILO Conventions to be ratified by Myanmar in near future
Entry into force
No. of Contracting States
% World Tonnage
BUNKER 2001
21-Nov-2008 86
92.55
BWM 2004
8-Sept-2017 66
74.89
FUND PROT 1992
30-My-1996
115
95.09
LLMC PROT 1996
13-May-2004 54
59.88
INTERVENTION PROT 1973
30-Mar-1983 57
53.87
SOLAS PROT 1988
3-Feb-2000
112
95.98
LL PROT 1988
105
95.89
C 185 (ILO )
9-Feb-2005 33 -
SALVAGE 1989
14-Jul 1996 70
52.41
Nairobi WRC 2007
14-Apr-2015 39
72.43
SAR 1979
22-Jun-1985
111
80.79
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12. Harmful Packed Substances
Requirements of reception facilities and working procedures under MARPOL
MARPOL Annex
Type of Substance
Requirements I
Oil
Reception Facilities II
Nox. Liquid Substances
Procedures
III
Harmful Packed Substances IV
Sewage V
Garbage VI
Emissions
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13. 1st EGGS, Sept. Malaysia
1st Expert Group meeting on Green Ships, Kuala Lumpur
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14. S2S Platform through International Maritime Instruments
Conventions relating to prevention of marine pollution
Conventions covering liability and compensation
Ratified
Ratified in near future
MARPOL 73/78
BWM 2004
CLC PROT 1992
BUNKER 2001
OPRC 1990
INTERVENTION PROT 1973
FUND PROT 1992
LLMC PROT 1996
Nairobi WRC 2007
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15. Process of Promulgation of Law in Myanmar
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16. Conclusion
S2S Platform in association with marine pollution regime, all levels in the Asia-Pacific region have responsible to:
formulate integrated water resources planning and management;
build better networking, partnerships and international cooperation;
share technology, exchange and dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge; and
enhance capacity building.
National laws should in consistent with international legal instruments
All levels in the region should pay attention to succeed the S2S opportunities with the SDG 14 targets
The conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources should be enhanced
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, entitled “The future we want”.
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17. References Chiang Mai Declaration, 2nd APWS
Completion Report on the Asia-Pacific Water Forum Governing Council:
Policy Brief 2007, 1st APWS
UN Economic and Social Council: Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, 2017 session, Agenda items 5, 6 and 18 (a) (28 July 2016 – 27 July 2017)
UNDP Support to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 and Goal 14
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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18. Thanks for Your Attention!
Thank you very much indeed for your kind attention!
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