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Myanmar Overseas Seafarers Association

History of MOSA

Though there were Burma seamen in 1941, we do not find any union for the seaman.

After Burma gain the Independence in 1948, seamen become flourished with new concept, organized and formed Burma Seamen's Union. U Nyunt Khin as Chairman and U Tun Kyi as Secretary, they established office at no.67 Brooking Street (now known as Seikkantha Street) and then in 1957, moved to No.429. Merchant Road, and is affiliated to International Transport Worker's Association.

In 1962 Revolutionary Council become empowered and in 1964 disbanded all union and organization including Burma Seamen's Union. Union was formed as Basic People Workers Council (21), U Hla Aung as chairman and U Than Aung as Secretary under Botahtaung Township People Worker's Council.

Later in 1974 under the advice of the Central People Worker's Council handed over the Basic People Worker's Council for Seafarers to the authorities.

MOSA Objectives The objectives of the Association are as follows- 1. 	To establish a non- governmental organization to represent the Seafarers. 2. 	To find ways and means of employment of the Seafarers. 3. 	To protect and look after the rights and interest of the Seafarers. 4. 	To carry out educative training courses to produce qualified Seafarer 5. 	 To Programmed and carry out welfare works for the Seafarers and 6. 	To Communicate and keep contact with International Maritime Organization and Seamen Union of foreign countries with regard to matters relating to Seafarers

Formation of MOSA

Myanmar was not in the so called White List as Myanmar had obligations to fulfill the requirements prescribed in the Convention of international Maritime Organization. After a series of talk between IMO and Marine Administration Department and fulfilling the requirements prescribed in the Convention. Myanmar was in the white list together with other 95 nations. Therefore there must be an Oversea Seafarers Association to deal with IMO and other International Seamen Union on behalf of all Myanmar oversea seafarers Thus Myanmar Oversea Seafarers Association was formed in May 2002.