noun
Maritime Transport Office
A branch office of the Japanese government responsible for maritime transport administration, such as ship registration, seafarer certification, and port state control.
船員手帳の交付は最寄りの海運支局で行っています。
Seafarer's pocket ledgers are issued at the nearest Maritime Transport Office.
海運支局に船舶検査の申請をした。
I applied for a ship inspection at the Maritime Transport Office.
海運局 is a higher-level regional maritime transport bureau, while 海運支局 is a subordinate branch office.
Compound of 海運 (maritime transport) and 支局 (branch office).