The Aims of the Association
as follows:
- To assist the governments of Timor-Leste in establishment of maritime law and regulation in comply with IMO (International Maritime Organization) standard if required.
- To accrue and to promote the Timor-Leste seafarers in comply with STCW (standard Training Certification and watchkeeping) Manila amendment 2012 and MLC (Maritime Labor Code) 2006 and other conventions.
- To endorse Timor-Leste seafarers capacity to be able to compete in the national and international maritime industry as this will simultaneously increase their economy and also decrease the number of unemployment.
- To give opportunity for Timorese seafarers to exercise their ability base on their experiences and training level.
- To downsize the number of foreigner seafarers who have same qualification with Timorese seafarers.
- To protect and to look after the rights of Timorese Seafarers.
