Kenya Maritime Authority was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, the Authority seeks to strengthen maritime administration in Kenya through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for maritime safety and security, to foster effective implementation of international maritime conventions and other mandatory instruments on safety, security, promote maritime training, Search and Rescue, pollution prevention and the preservation of the marine environment as well as promote trade facilitation and maritime investments.Key Responsibilities Ship Registry Supervises the work of Recognized Organizations Supervising the building/ conversion of Kenyan ships Supervising the performance of technical evaluations and/or calculation pertaining to: ship Safety equipment; machinery systems; load line; oil pollution prevention; hull structure; Subdivision and stability; tonnage; Structural fire protection; Noxious Liquid Substances pollution; radio; Carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk; Carriage of liquefied gases in bulk Survey of Kenyan Ships for issuance of ships’ certificate; Inspects small vessels Conducts stakeholders training in respect of: maritime safety, maritime and protection of the marine environment. Inspection and Survey; Surveys of Kenyan registered ships to ensure that they comply with Kenya and all other relevant international laws regarding safety, protection of environment and security; Supervising staff in the division Implements the Regulation for prevention of collisions at Sea Convention 1972; Implements the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 74),as amended Implements the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from Ships Marpol73/78 Implements the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) Implements the International Safety Management Code for Ships Implements the International Ballast Water Management Convention Implements the High-Speed Craft Code Implements the International Bulk Chemical Code Assists in implementing the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IMDG Code Assists in implementing the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on port state control Qualifications & Skills Certificate of Competency as Chief Officer Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Marine Environment Bachelor’s Degree Nautical Science Experience At least 3 years of which should have been at the level of senior officer.