The Ministry of Transport ( ms, Kementerian Pengangkutan), abbreviated MOT, is a
ministry
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* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
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* Christian ...
of the
Government of Malaysia
The Government of Malaysia, officially the Federal Government of Malaysia ( ms, Kerajaan Persekutuan Malaysia), is based in the Federal Territory (Malaysia), Federal Territory of Putrajaya with the exception of the legislative branch, which is l ...
that is responsible for transport:
road transport
Road transport or road transportation is a type of transport using roads. Transport on roads can be roughly grouped into the transportation of goods and transportation of people. In many countries licensing requirements and safety regulations e ...
,
civil aviation
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, marine,
road safety
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,
port authority
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,
railway asset
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s,
maritime
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* Maritime Alps, a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps
* Maritime Region, a region in Togo
* Maritime Southeast Asia
* The Maritimes, the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Princ ...
,
air accident
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investigation,
logistic,
maritime safety
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, shipping, rail transport, airport, airline.
The
Minister of Transport
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administers his functions through the Ministry of Transport and a range of other government agencies.
Its headquarters is in
Putrajaya
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.
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
Federal departments
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Road Transport Department Malaysia
The Road Transport Department Malaysia, ( Malay: ''Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia'', abbreviated JPJ), is a government department under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport. This department is responsible for issuing Malaysian number plates. I ...
, or ''Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia'' (JPJ).
Officialsite)
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Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia ( Abbreviation: CAAM, Malay: ''Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia''), previously known as the Department of Civil Aviation (Abbreviation: DCA, Malay: ''Jabatan Penerbangan Awam''), is a government ...
(CAAM), or ''Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia''.
Officialsite)
# Marine Department Malaysia, or ''Jabatan Laut Malaysia'' (JLM).
Officialsite)
# 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 Port Klang Authority (''PKA'') is a government agency of Malaysia that facilitates, regulates and owns the country's most important port, Port Klang, on the Indian Ocean coast near the capital, Kuala Lumpur. The operation of the port facilities is ...
(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''.
Officialsite)
# Kuantan Port Authority, or ''Lembaga Pelabuhan Kuantan'' (LPKtn).
Officialsite)
# Railway Assets Corporation (RAC), or ''Perbadanan Aset Keretapi''.
Officialsite)
Key legislation
The Ministry of Transport is responsible for administration of several key
Acts
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:
;Air Transportation
Civil Aviation Act 1969 ct 3Carriage by Air Act 1974 ct 148Aviation Offences Act 1984 ct 307Airport and Aviation Services (Operating Company) Act 1991 ct 467International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Aircraft) Act 2006 ct 659;Road Transport
Road Transport Act 1987 ct 333* Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987
ct 334Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research Act 2012 ct 748;Rail Transport
Railways Act 1991Act 463]
* Railways (Successor Company) Act 1991
ct 464;Maritime Transport
Penang Port Commission Act 1955 ct 140Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981 ct 243Federation Light Dues Act 1953 ct 250Ports (Privatization) Act 1990 ct 422Port Authorities Act 1963 ct 488* Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1994
ct 515Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1950 ct 527Langkawi International Yacht Registry Act 2003 ct 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.
See also
*
Minister of Transport (Malaysia)
The current Malaysian Minister of Transport is hold by Anthony Loke since 3 December 2022. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Transport who was on vacancy since 24 November 2022. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Mini ...
References
External links
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