China Maritime Safety Administration and Thailand Maritime Department Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Cooperation

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 10, the Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China and the Maritime Department of the Kingdom of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding on maritime cooperation in Guangzhou. The two sides will cooperate in seven areas: ship safety supervision, ship survey, marine environmental protection, maritime transport facilitation, navigation safety and services, seafarer management, and maritime accident investigation. The agreement was signed by Xu Wei, Director General of the China Maritime Safety Administration, and Kripet Chaichar, Director General of the Thailand Maritime Department, on behalf of their respective sides, covering areas including maritime supervision, shipping services, and maritime safety management of both countries.

Under the Memorandum, the two sides will strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of ship safety supervision, involving ship survey and maritime safety management. Ship survey is an important regulatory process to ensure that ship structures, equipment, and related technical conditions meet safety requirements. Cooperation between the two sides will involve the exchange of survey management experience, regulatory mechanisms, and related business practices.

Marine environmental protection and maritime transport facilitation are also important components of the agreement. The two sides will cooperate on marine environmental protection, navigation safety and services, covering areas such as ship navigation management, maritime transport services, and marine environmental risk prevention and control. In addition, the scope of cooperation also includes seafarer management and maritime accident investigation, covering crew management, accident investigation, and the exchange of maritime supervision experience.

The signing was jointly promoted by the China Maritime Safety Administration and the Thailand Maritime Department, with heads of the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration and relevant functional departments from both sides attending the signing ceremony. The agreement extends China-Thailand maritime cooperation from existing exchanges to multiple business areas including ship supervision, marine environmental protection, and maritime accident investigation.