Maritime Cyber Security in Malaysia: IMO Requirements and Legal Liability for Shipowners
A ransomware attack locks your vessel's bridge navigation systems at sea. A phishing email...
Malaysia’s Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2026: Key Changes Every Shipowner Must Know
The Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 (MSO 1952) has been the bedrock of Malaysian maritime law for...
Container Loss at Sea: Legal Rights When Your Cargo Goes Overboard in Malaysian Waters
Container loss overboard — where containers are lost from a vessel's deck during heavy weather or...
Ship Recycling in Malaysia: Legal Framework and What Shipowners Need to Know
Ship recycling — the dismantling and scrapping of end-of-life vessels — is a significant industry...
Maritime Liens in Malaysia: Priority Claims Against Vessels and How to Enforce Them
A maritime lien is a privileged security interest that arises automatically by operation of law...
Manning Agency Liability in Malaysia: What Shipowners and Seafarers Need to Know
Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia's most active seafarer supply markets, with thousands of...
Reefer Cargo Disputes in Malaysia: Who Pays When Temperature-Sensitive Goods Are Damaged?
Malaysia is a major exporter of temperature-sensitive goods — including palm oil products,...
Dangerous Goods at Sea in Malaysia: Legal Obligations and Liability Under the IMDG Code
Malaysia is a major hub for the regional chemical and petrochemical trade, with significant...
Towage Contracts in Malaysia: Who Is Liable When a Tug Causes Damage?
Towage is the service of using one vessel (the tug) to move, guide, or assist another vessel (the...
