2019
Day of the Seafarer 2019
The Malaysian celebration carried the international #IAmOnBoard message for gender equality at sea.
Malaysia's voice for seafarers
Strong at sea. Stronger together.
Defending the rights, welfare and dignity of Malaysian seafarers - on every vessel, in every port.
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Join NUSPM
Download the membership form and send it directly to our team.
↗ 02Know your rights
Clear guidance for wages, contracts, welfare and safety at sea.
↗ 03Get urgent help
Speak with the union when a situation on board cannot wait.
↗NUSPM in action
Moments that carry the mission forward.
From public awareness to institutional dialogue, union work happens wherever seafarers need a clear and credible voice.
25 June 2020
A conversation for seafarers
A Day of the Seafarer discussion at Jabatan Laut Malaysia, presented for an online audience.
2020
Engagement with labour authorities
A formal meeting at the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia, Ministry of Human Resources.
Our purpose
A union built for the realities of life at sea.
NUSPM represents seafarers independently - protecting fair work, safe vessels, secure employment and the human dignity every crew member deserves.
1996Established in Klang
NationalRegistered trade union
IndependentLed in the interests of seafarers
Membership
One union. One stronger voice.
Membership connects you to representation, guidance and a community that understands seafaring work.
Download application PDF ↓
Completed forms: [email protected]
01
Download
Open and print the official NUSPM membership form.
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Complete
Fill in the form and prepare the supporting documents listed on it.
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Email or deliver
Send the completed form to our Gmail address or submit it at the Port Klang office.
Your rights
Practical support when work at sea becomes difficult.
Unpaid wages
Get guidance when salary, overtime or contractual payments are delayed.
Safety and injury
Understand the next steps when conditions are unsafe or an injury occurs.
Abandonment
Reach the union for support with repatriation, supplies and urgent welfare.
Contracts
Ask for help understanding employment terms and collective agreements.
Seafarer knowledge base
Know the rules before the voyage begins.
Plain-language starting points for work, welfare and life at sea. Search a topic, then continue to the official source.
Work & pay
Wages and your SEA
What to check in a Seafarer Employment Agreement, what records to retain, and where to start when wages are unpaid.
Open ITF rights guidance ↗Global standard
MLC essentials
A practical gateway to minimum working and living conditions, medical care, repatriation and complaint procedures.
Read the ILO overview ↗Health & safety
Fatigue and hours of rest
Recognise fatigue risk, keep accurate rest records and understand why safe watch arrangements matter.
Explore IMO guidance ↗Malaysia
Certificates and documents
Find Malaysian competency, medical, seafarer identity and career-development services in one official directory.
Visit Jabatan Laut Malaysia ↗Wellbeing
Mental health at sea
Know the warning signs, speak early and use trusted welfare support when isolation, stress or crisis becomes overwhelming.
Find ISWAN wellbeing resources ↗Urgent protection
Abandonment and repatriation
Understand warning signs and the immediate information to collect when a shipowner stops providing support.
Read ITF abandonment guidance ↗Current notices
Malaysia Shipping Notices
Follow active national notices affecting identity documents, service books, STCW competency and vessel operations.
View active notices ↗Before boarding
Recruitment and scams
Verify the employer, crewing agent, contract, travel arrangements and fees before committing to a job at sea.
Use the before-you-board guide ↗General education only. For a live employment dispute or urgent welfare matter, contact NUSPM for case-specific support.
Malaysia connected to the world
One profession. Every ocean.
Malaysian seafarers work inside an international industry. NUSPM connects local representation with global labour, safety and welfare standards.
Explore trusted resources ↗Milestones & impact
Representation you can see. Progress we build together.
From member casework to government dialogue, these are moments when NUSPM showed up for seafarers and moved the conversation forward.
2019Day of the Seafarer
2019Leadership roundtable
2020Stakeholder dialogue
2020Government engagement
2020Leadership in action
2020Support beyond the vessel
Founded in Klang
NUSPM begins its work as an independent voice for seafarers in Peninsular Malaysia.
Visible representation
Member engagement, institutional meetings and public advocacy put seafarer concerns in the room.
A direct digital route
Information, membership and contact become easier to reach from ship, shore and home.
Knowledge for every voyage
NUSPM grows its platform into an education and support hub for the seafaring community.
Maritime intelligence
Trusted channels worth following.
Fresh regulations and welfare guidance should come from accountable sources. These links take you directly to the organisations publishing them.
Malaysia · Notices
Digital seafarer identity, service books and active shipping notices
Jabatan Laut Malaysia
↗ Global · LabourThe updated Maritime Labour Instruments compendium
International Labour Organization
↗ Global · Union newsCurrent issues affecting seafarers, jobs and welfare
ITF Seafarers
↗ Safety · Human elementHours of work, rest and fatigue prevention
International Maritime Organization
↗Contact NUSPM
Our door stays open to seafarers.
For membership, workplace concerns or urgent welfare support, contact the union directly.
Telephone013 383 4140
Email[email protected]
OfficeMariner's Centre, 2, Jalan Depoh
42000 Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
42000 Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia