The Marine Department

https://md.go.th/ 

    The Marine Department’s mission is entirely consistent with the government’s policy on development and the public need to link the water transport and commercial navigation system with other modes of transport for carrying both passengers and freight. This department attaches weight to the development and promotion of piers, ports, ship yards, national shipping fleet as well as other related services with a view to offering fast, safe, convenient and extensive services to the public and strengthening Thailand’s export sector by enhancing its potential and competitiveness in the global market. The marine department’s activities cover 4 main areas as follows

1. With regard to water transport, the Marine Department is assigned to dredge and preserve the good condition of waterways, build dykes to protect the river bank from crumbling or eroding, carry out inspection, for vessels and deal with vessel registration, control water traffic to ensure convenience and safety, grant authorization for the construction of ports and keep them under supervision, navigate ships into port areas.
2. With regard to merchant marine business, the Marine Department is assigned to boost the transport of goods by sea for reason of safety and cost reduction, encourage the private sector to run the business pertaining to commercial ports, shipbuilding and sea freight, provide continuous training for the personnel in this field.
3. With regard to sea and river tourism promotion, the marine Department is assigned to provide and upgrade port facilities in tourist attraction areas, supervise the port management by putting emphasis on rigorous standards and safety aspect.
4. With regard to water environment protection, the marine Department is required not only to impose tough measure against dumping waste into rivers and seas, trespassing encroaching constructions upon waterways but also cope with oil spillage issue.