Why You Need a Maritime Lawyer for Marine Legal Challenges

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Feb 3, 2025 | Blogs

A maritime lawyer is essential for addressing legal complexities in the marine sector, and at Azhar Yong & Co., we specialize in providing expert legal solutions for the maritime and shipping industry. Whether you are a shipowner, cargo operator, or seafarer, our...

Westport Malaysia Sdn Bhd v Northen Democrats mbH & Co. KG [2017] 1 LNS 238, High Court

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 17, 2025 | marine and shipping

This case pertains to a collision at Westports Terminal, Port Klang, on August 1, 2015, involving the vessel Northern Democrat, owned by NORTHERN DEMOCRATS MBH & CO KG. WESTPORT MALAYSIA SDN BHD, the port operator, alleged the collision was caused by negligent...

Meck Petroleum DMCC v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of The Ship or Vessel “Global Falcon” of The Port of Cook Islands [2024] CLJU 1372, High Court

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 17, 2025 | marine and shipping

This case revolves around a dispute between Meck Petroleum DMCC, a UAE-based company specializing in marine services, and the owners of the vessel Global Falcon. The issue pertains to the supply of 2,699.740 metric tons of high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) at the Port of...

Sintrans Asia Services Pte Ltd v Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd [2016] 5 CLJ 746, Court of Appeal

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 17, 2025 | marine and shipping

This case concerns a charter hire agreement dated February 15, 2013, between SINTRANS ASIA SERVICES PTE LTD (plaintiff), the disponent owner of the dredger Gibraltar, and INAI KIARA SDN BHD (defendant), the charterer. Under the agreement, the defendant hired the...

Terengganu Forest Products Sdn Bhd v Cosco Container Lines Co Ltd & Anor and other applications [2011] 1 MLJ 25, Federal Court

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 17, 2025 | marine and shipping

The Federal Court of Malaysia convened a special panel to address inconsistencies in interpreting Section 96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, which governs leave to appeal to the Federal Court. The panel reviewed two key precedents: Datuk Syed Kechik bin Syed...