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.