- Administration of Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001 on all matters relating to shipping;
- Preparation of Shipping Policies & policies on augmentation of tonnage;
- Preparation of policy on promotion of maritime education and training
- Arranging training of surveyors
- Supervision and Control of Examination & Certifications of Merchant Navy
- Regulation of employment of seafarers and their welfare
- Formation of policies on development of coastal shipping and sailing vessels
- Supervision of implementation of IMO / ILO Conventions ratified by Government of Pakistan