by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Oct 13, 2026 | Blogs, Port Operations
Most people in the maritime industry know that Malaysia has a well-established ship arrest regime — centred on the Admiralty Court in Kuala Lumpur, operating 24 hours a day under Order 70 of the Rules of Court 2012. What is less well understood is that ship arrest in...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Oct 7, 2026 | Blogs, Port Operations
A ransomware attack locks your vessel’s bridge navigation systems at sea. A phishing email compromises your cargo booking platform. A GPS spoofing attack sends your vessel off course in the Strait of Malacca. Maritime cyber attacks are no longer hypothetical —...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Sep 29, 2026 | Blogs, Port Operations
The Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 (MSO 1952) has been the bedrock of Malaysian maritime law for over 70 years. It governs vessel registration, seafarer employment, casualty investigation, limitation of liability, port operations, and a vast range of other maritime...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Sep 21, 2026 | Blogs, Port Operations
Container loss overboard — where containers are lost from a vessel’s deck during heavy weather or vessel instability — is a significant and growing problem in international shipping. High-profile incidents, including the loss of hundreds of containers from major...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Sep 16, 2026 | Blogs, Port Operations
Ship recycling — the dismantling and scrapping of end-of-life vessels — is a significant industry in the Asia-Pacific region. In Malaysia, ship breaking and recycling activities are conducted at yards in Pulau Indah (Port Klang), Pasir Gudang (Johor), and along the...
