The Ministry of Transportation vested EMA with the responsibility and authority to ensure the standards of Eritrea’s maritime training and seafarer certification, marine & dry ports, and transport logistics infrastructure. EMA is a Transport Ministry agency, managed by the Office of the Director-General. The Authority is based in Asmara, Eritrea, and operates separate departments for the accreditation of training centers & seafarer certification, registration of Eritrea’s national fleet, and maritime security and safety.

The mission of the Department of Maritime Transport is “to formulate policies, conduct research, develop, administer, regulate and monitor the maritime transport service for the benefit of the Nation”.

The objectives of the Department are:

• To promote and maintain an efficient economical and regular maritime transport services
• To expand an efficient system of port services and facilities · To ensure a high degree of safety in maritime transport
• To prevent marine pollution from ships Generally, the overall objective is to seek ways and means for the promotion and development of all aspects of maritime transport in the State of Eritrea.