The Kingdom of Cambodia is the official English name of the country,  Cambodia is an IMO White listed country and The Member  State of the IMO since 1961,  The Directorate General of Shipping  is the Maritime Administration Office under the Ministry of Shipping, Cambodia.  was established in 1961. in Phenom Penh city , Cambodia,  It is the maritime safety administration of Cambodia ,  responsible for the formulation and implementation of the national policies and legislations to ensure the safety of life and ships at sea, development of shipping industry, maritime education and certification, employment and welfare of seafarers and other shipping related matters. The department is also responsible for ensuring the compliance of international conventions relating to maritime matters.