Development of a conceptual framework of private maritime security company of Malaysia

ABSTRACT

MOHA and the Malaysian NSC developed an SOP for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) in Malaysia for local security companies to follow. However, the SOP they developed was based on local regulations relating to the land-based Private Security Company and Firearms Act. Consequently, these regulations are not compatible with local and international maritime law and practices. This happened because no framework for PMSC had been established to guide the development of a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) that is compatible with existing national and international maritime law and practices. Framework is defined as ‘A basic structure underlying a system or a concept’. The objective of this study is to create a conceptual framework for PMSC in Malaysia so that the resulting SOP would be fully compatible with national and international maritime law and practices. The research methodology adopted in this study consists of several activities based on the Delphi Method. Surveys were conducted and safety experts were consulted and invited to express their views, either through interviews or workshops. It is concluded that this new framework was developed based on relevant agencies and expert consensus and should be implemented in Malaysia in order to produce a consistent, effective, and secure action plan which addresses the main role of PMSC.

Acknowledgment

The research team would like to acknowledge the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia support of our financial project FRGS/1/2019/SS02/UMT/02/1 and also the good cooperation received from MOHA, MMEA, the NSC, and PETRONAS (HHSE) during the development of the conceptual framework

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia [grant number FRGS/1/2019/SS02/UMT/02/1].

Notes on contributors

Aimie Qamarina Anwar

Aimie Qamarina Anwar is the Head of Rating Programs and a lecturer in Nautical Studies at Malaysia Maritime Academy. He is also a Master Mariner holding a COC Class 1 Unlimited trade voyage.

Ahmad Faizal Ahmad Fuad

Ahmad Faizal Ahmad Fuad – Teach in Nautical Science and Maritime Transport at University Malaysia Terengganu. He did Ph.D. in marine engineering and also Master in Maritime Affair at world maritime university. He has experience in Sarawak marine department appointed as marine officer.

Mohd Sharifuddin Ahmad

Mohd Sharifuddin Ahmad Is a senior lecturer at Faculty of Maritime Studies, University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia and legal coordinator at Malaysian Maritime Logistic and Transport Centre (MaLTraC). He obtained his first degree in Law and Master in Maritime Law. He was appointed by High Court of Malaya as advocate and solicitor.

Mohd Hafizi Said

Mohd Hafizi Said is senior lecturer at faculty of Maritime Studies, UMT and Director at Training Sailing Centre. He obtained his first degree from Malaysia Maritime Academy/University Technology Malaysia and also a competence ship navigational officer. His area of expertise is maritime risk and reliability.

Amir Syawal Kamis

Amir Syawal Kamis is a student master of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.