Mr NLEND Jean
Director of Maritime Affairs and Inland Waterways
(1) Placed under the authority of a Director, the Department of Maritime Affairs and Inland Waterways is responsible for:
- formulating and implementing Government policy on maritime, river and lake transport;
- preparing and monitoring the implementation of laws and regulations on maritime transport and inland waterways;
- monitoring the implementation of international agreements on maritime transport;
- monitoring negotiations, agreements and conventions, as well as international conferences falling within its sphere of activity;
– handling issues relating to the safety, security and protection of the maritime, river and lake environment, in collaboration with the administrations concerned;
- the organization of maritime traffic;
- the administration of vessels;
- the administration of seafarers;
- the study of the files relating to the approval of companies operating in the maritime sector;
- monitoring relations with maritime and para-maritime professions;
- controlling the respect of the rules of the competition in the maritime sector;
- maritime police, search and rescue operations.
(2) It comprises:
- The Sub-Department of Navigation, Safety and Protection of the Maritime Environment and Inland Waterways;
- The Sub-Department of Maritime, River and Lake Transports;
- The Maritime Regulations