ABOUT US

Mission Statement & Vision

Based on our Strategic Business Plan 2024 – 2029, our vision for the coming six years is formulated as follows:

“TO BE A PROFESSIONAL, COMMERCIAL ORIENTED, INNOVATIVE AND LEADING ORGANIZATION.” 
“INITIATING AND FACILITATING MARITIME DEVELOPMENT.”

Mission Statement

“ASSURING SAFE, SECURE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND, EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE MARITIME DEVELOPMENT.”

Quality Policy

Based on its objective, the MAS decided in 2007 to certify its business activities and processes. Since then, the company has been ISO 9001 certified. We attach great value to quality service.

The quality policy of the MAS is based on the following 7 quality principles:

1. Customer focus
2. Leadership
3. Employee involvement
4. Process approach
5. Improvement
6. Evidence-based decision making
7. Relationship management

From this point of view, all relevant national laws and standards of the International Hydrographic Organization, the International Maritime Organization and the International Maritime Shed Association are applied in the business procedures and activities. The quality policy of the MAS aims to meet the expectations and requirements of customers in a safe and efficient manner. The MAS intends to realize strategic goals in the period 2018-2023. These goals can be found in the MAS business plan.

WORKING AT THE MAS

Working at the MAS is working in a dynamic, learning-challenging and innovative environment. We focus a lot on the growth of our employees in various respects. A quality service depends strongly on the competencies and insights of our employees. We are also an equal opportunity employer that offers both men and women sufficient scope for self-development.

INTERNSHIPS & GRADUATE PROJECTS
Students who want to do an internship or graduate project with us can send a letter to the Human Resource Manager, Mr. Jerry Douglas, E-mail: jdouglas@mas.sr

Core Tasks

The MAS is, by law, MAS (Bulletin of acts and decrees 1998 No. 37) sui generis set up as a legal person. which means ‘ only one of its kind ‘. As they run several executive and controlling authority tasks within the shipping industry. The core tasks are:

  • Piloting of sea-going vessels to and from the ports.
  • Carrying out Hydrographic measurements according to international standards.
  • Mapping and marking the rivers.
  • The detection of sunken objects and obstacles.
  • Registering, and accept by vessels flying the Surinamese waters
  • Investigating incidents in inland waters.
  • Treating license applications.
  • Monitoring of civil works
  • Maintaining the waterway markings
  • Carry out inspections (Port State Control) on foreign ships.
  • Monitoring and guiding the traffic on the inland and coastal waters
  • Monitor the compliance with legal regulations regarding shipping
  • The certification of port facilities according to the international shipping and port facility security (ISPS) standards

 

MAS HISTORY

On July 1, 2007 we commemorated 60 years of maritime development. Looking back on more than half a century, we may conclude that there were more storms and turbulent waters than calm weather and clear blue skies. But it may just be because of those storms that the MAS could achieve many goals and see to it that, at present, Suriname carries weight in the international world of shipping.

MAS ORGANOGRAM

MAS COMPANY PROFILE

The Port & Pilotage Service was established on 1 July 1947. This service was led by a Harbor Master and was responsible for Pilotage, Hydrography, Concrete and Beaconing. The pilot service was previously carried out by private individuals. The Shipping Supervision task was later added to the service. The service changed on 25 March 1982 to Shipping Service and on 14 May 1998 to Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS).

Nationally and internationally, the MAS plays an increasing role and it is of great importance for the economy of Suriname. Developments in the world are constantly making higher demands on safe, secure and environmentally friendly waterways and shipping. In Suriname the MAS supervises compliance with legal regulations of the Shipping. It guarantees the safe and efficient passage of seagoing vessels from and to Suriname based on internationally accepted standards, rules and conventions ratified by Suriname. The company strives to become the best Maritime Authority of the Region.

In the coming years, the company therefore wants to pursue a “proactive” policy and grow into an innovative company in the sector. With Mr. M. Amafo LL.M as director, supported by a 5-member management team, 36 staff members and 103 CAO employees, the company is meeting this challenge.

Some of the MAS employees are employed at the branch in Nickerie.
Furthermore, the MAS has a Maritime library, a Maritime Museum and an educational space. The latter is also rented to third parties. The Caribbean Maritime Information Center (CMIC) is also housed at the MAS.

THE MARITIME AUTHORITY SURINAME AIMS:

  • ENSURE A SAFE AND EFFICIENT PASSAGE OF SEA-GOING VESSELS TO AND FROM SURINAME BASIS ON INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTED STANDARDS AND RULES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATES GIVEN BY SURINAME RATIFIED INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS;
  • MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ON THE SHIPPING AND MARITIME TRAFFIC;

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