SENIOR OFFICER (JG6)
SHIP REGISTRATION AND SEAFARERS AFFAIRS SECTION, MARINE DEPARTMENT

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizen of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam;
b. Has knowledge on the Islamic religion, national customs, Bruneian culture, social,
economic and political development of Brunei Darussalam;
c. Has a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Maritime/Maritime Engineering or equivalent thereto
recognized by the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam; and
d. Has a minimum five (5) years of working experience in related field.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
a. Must be proficient in English and Malay language;
b. Skilled in Information Technology (IT);
c. Must have general knowledge and understanding of the Maritime and Port Authority of
Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) Act and Merchant Shipping Order 2002, including
knowledge of Brunei Darussalam territorial waters and port limit areas;
d. Excellent verbal, analytical, organisational, writing and editing skills;
e. Excellent media relations skills;
f. Applicant who has a professional qualification or become a member of the Nautical
Institute or equivalent institute is an advantage;
g. Has knowledge on vessels’ inspections and surveys;
h. Other terms and conditions governed by regulations that take effect from time to time.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To lead the Ship Registration and Seafarers Affairs Section but not limited to the following:
a. Responsible in administering Brunei Darussalam Ship Registry and Seafarers Affairs;
b. To process the applications on registrations of vessels;
c. To ensure the standard operating procedures and guidelines are in place and updated
accordingly;
d. To discharge or facilitate the discharge of International obligations of the Government in
respect of sea transport;
e. To ensure the schedules for the inspection of vessels are up to date in avoiding delays in
registration process of vessels;
f. To develop, promote and regulate employment among member of the mercantile marine;
g. To advance the development of merchant shipping;
h. To exercise the regulatory functions in respect of merchant shipping and particularly in
respect of the manning of vessels;
i. To perform such other functions as conferred on the Authority by the MPABD Act or any
other written law as amended; and
j. To perform any other tasks assigned by the superiors from time to time