by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jul 15, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
Malaysia’s offshore oil and gas industry — anchored by PETRONAS and its production sharing contract (PSC) partners — is the largest single driver of demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs) in the country. Anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS), platform...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jul 10, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
Delivery delays are the most common disputes in shipbuilding. When a yard fails to deliver a vessel by the contractual date — even accounting for permitted extensions — the buyer has clearly defined legal rights. The challenge is exercising them correctly, within the...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jul 7, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
Malaysia has a significant and growing shipbuilding and ship repair industry. Major shipyards operate at Pulau Indah (Port Klang), Pasir Gudang (Johor), Penang, Labuan, and along the Sarawak coast — building offshore support vessels, tugs, barges, tankers, and...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jul 3, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
The US tariff announcements of 2025 have created significant disruption to international trade flows — and Malaysian maritime businesses are directly in the crosshairs. Malaysia’s export-driven economy, with major shipments of electronics, palm oil, rubber, LNG,...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jul 1, 2026 | Case study
Meck Petroleum DMCC v International Bird Shipping Co. Inc. — Court of Appeal of Malaysia, Civil Appeal No. W-02(IM)(ADM)-1169-07/2024 A recent decision from the Court of Appeal of Malaysia offers a useful reminder for fuel suppliers, shipowners, and charterers alike:...
