Court of Appeal Rules Vessel Arrest Invalid as Fuel Supply Did Not Qualify for Admiralty Jurisdiction

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:...

Azhar Yong & Co. Wins Landmark Bunker Dispute,Recognized by NUS

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Aug 15, 2025 | Case study

MECK Petroleum DMCC v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel ‘Global Falcon’ Acknowledgment from NUS: https://cmlcmidatabase.org/meck-petroleum-dmcc-v-owners-andor-demise-charterers-ship-or-vessel-global-falcon CaseID: CMI2524 Summary: ...

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

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 17, 2025 | Case study

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...

Pioneer Sun-Mix Concrete Sdn Bhd v Pembinaan BYT Sdn Bhd [2007] 1 LNS 693, High Court (Johor Baru)

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 13, 2025 | Case study

In this significant case, Dato’ Jeffrey Tan, sitting as a High Court judge, delivered a judgment involving a winding-up petition filed under section 218 of the Companies Act 1965. This case is pivotal in understanding the legal process of winding up and the...

Lau Jick Ing v Lim Heng Sean @ Eddie Lim & Anor [2021] 8 MLJ 9, High Court (Kuala Lumpur) Civil Procedure — Injunction — Interim Injunction Under the Companies Act

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 13, 2025 | Case study

This case involves the application of the Companies Act to address disputes between shareholder-directors and protect the interests of a company from potential harm. One of the two shareholder-directors of the company sought leave to initiate a derivative action on...

Deutz Asia-Pacific (Pte) Ltd v Champ Parts & Equipment Sdn Bhd [2002] 6 MLJ 29, High Court (Kuala Lumpur)

by Soubhagya Mukhopadhyay | Jan 13, 2025 | Case study

In this case, the High Court of Kuala Lumpur addressed key civil procedure and jurisdictional issues involving an arbitration clause in a distributor agreement. The central issue was whether the defendant was precluded from invoking their rights under foreign law and...