by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jun 16, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
General Average is one of the oldest principles in maritime law — and one of the least understood by modern importers and exporters. It applies when, during a voyage, the shipowner or Master makes a deliberate sacrifice or incurs an extraordinary expenditure to save...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jun 11, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
Salvage is the service rendered by one party to rescue another party’s vessel or cargo from peril at sea. In Malaysia, salvage is governed by common law principles and — for vessels party to Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) — by the International Salvage Convention...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jun 8, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
When a vessel is involved in a collision, grounding, or other serious incident, the financial claims that follow can be staggering — cargo loss, hull damage, personal injury, wreck removal, and environmental liability can all arise from the same event. Without a cap...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jun 3, 2026 | Blogs, Malaysian Maritime Law
Few legal concepts carry as much financial weight for a shipowner as limitation of liability. In the aftermath of a serious maritime incident — a collision in the Strait of Malacca, a grounding off the Sabah coast, an oil spill in Port Klang — claims from cargo...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | May 25, 2026 | Blogs, Charterparty Disputes
The sale and purchase of a vessel in Malaysia is a multi-step legal transaction governed primarily by the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 (MSO 1952), and the Contracts Act 1950, together with the specific terms of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into...
by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | May 23, 2026 | Blogs, Charterparty Disputes
Malaysia’s strategic position along the Strait of Malacca — through which an estimated 40% of global seaborne trade passes — makes it one of the most environmentally sensitive maritime jurisdictions in the world. A vessel grounding, collision, or structural...
