Ministry of Transport (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Transport (Malay: Kementerian Pengangkutan), abbreviated MOT, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for transport: road transport, civil aviation, marine, road safety, port authority, railway assets, maritime, air accident investigation, logistic, maritime safety, shipping, rail transport, airport, airline.
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Formed | 1978 |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
Headquarters | No. 26, Tun Hussein Road, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya |
Motto | Sustainable Transport The Heart of National Development (Pengangkutan Mampan Nadi Pembangunan Negara) |
Employees | 12,600 (2017) |
Annual budget | MYR 4,478,981,600 (2017) |
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Deputy Minister responsible |
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Website | www |
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The Minister of Transport administers his functions through the Ministry of Transport and a range of other government agencies. Its headquarters is in Putrajaya.
Organisation
- Minister of Transport
- Under the Authority of Minister
- Air Accident Investigation Bureau
- Deputy Minister
- Secretary-General
- Under the Authority of Secretary-General
- Internal Audit Unit
- Legal Advisor Office
- Corporation Communication Unit
- Integrity Unit
- Key Performance Indicator Unit
- Deputy Secretary-General (Policy)
- Strategic Planning and International Division
- Maritime Division
- Aviation Division
- Logistic and Land Transport Division
- Deputy Secretary-General (Management)
- Human Resource Management Division
- Administration and Finance Division
- Development Division
- Account Division
- Information Management Division
- Under the Authority of Secretary-General
- Secretary-General
- Under the Authority of Minister
Federal departments
- Road Transport Department Malaysia, or Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia (JPJ). (Official site)
- Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM), or Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia. (Official site)
- Marine Department Malaysia, or Jabatan Laut Malaysia (JLM). (Official site)
- Road Safety Department of Malaysia (RSDM), or Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia (JKJR). (Official site)
- Sabah Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB), or Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan Sabah (LPKP Sabah). (Official site)
- Sarawak Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLD), or Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan Sarawak (LPKP Sarawak). (Official site)
Federal agencies
- Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), or Institut Maritim Malaysia. (Official Site )
- Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), or Institut Penyelidikan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia. (Official Site)
- Penang Port Commission (PPC), or Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang (SPPP). (Official Site)
- Port Klang Authority (PKA), or Lembaga Pelabuhan Klang (LPK). (Official Site)
- Johor Port Authority, or Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor (LPJ). (Official Site)
- Bintulu Port Authority (BPA), or Lembaga Pelabuhan Bintulu. (Official site)
- Kuantan Port Authority, or Lembaga Pelabuhan Kuantan (LPKtn). (Official site)
- Railway Assets Corporation (RAC), or Perbadanan Aset Keretapi. (Official site)
Key legislation
The Ministry of Transport is responsible for administration of several key Acts:
- Air Transportation
- Civil Aviation Act 1969 [Act 3]
- Carriage by Air Act 1974 [Act 148]
- Aviation Offences Act 1984 [Act 307]
- Airport and Aviation Services (Operating Company) Act 1991 [Act 467]
- International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Aircraft) Act 2006 [Act 659]
- Road Transport
- Road Transport Act 1987 [Act 333]
- Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 [Act 334]
- Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research Act 2012 [Act 748]
- Rail Transport
- Railways Act 1991[Act 463]
- Railways (Successor Company) Act 1991 [Act 464]
- Maritime Transport
- Penang Port Commission Act 1955 [Act 140]
- Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981 [Act 243]
- Federation Light Dues Act 1953 [Act 250]
- Ports (Privatization) Act 1990 [Act 422]
- Port Authorities Act 1963 [Act 488]
- Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1994 [Act 515]
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1950 [Act 527]
- Langkawi International Yacht Registry Act 2003 [Act 630]
Functions
- To plan, formulate and implement policies for maritime transport, rail, ports and civil aviation.
- Infrastructure projects, rail, maritime, ports and civil aviation.
- Coordinate the integration between transport modes to achieve seamless travel.
- Provides licensing services:
- License/permit the operation of the service provider and the holder of the concession (except commercial vehicle road).
- Individual licence-private/commercial vehicle drivers, pilot and others.
- Domestic shipping licence.
- Registration of all modes of vehicles.
- Determine pricing policy (except commercial vehicle road).
- Regulate the policies and operations of the concessionaire/government companies.
- Verification/monitoring service standards, security (service and safety standards) and legislation.
- Implementing regional and international co-operation in the field of transport.
Mission
Ensure that the various transport systems that are efficient, sustainable, integrated, secure, and user-friendly.
Motto
Sustainable transport heart of national transformation.
Objective
- The provision of integrated transport infrastructure network-based supply driven.
- Preparation of high-tech transportation system, modern and efficient.
- The provision of public transport services and goods that seamless, and secure.
- Preparation of environment competitive transportation industry.
- Provision of effective regulation and enforcement and integrity.