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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Provision
The law governing international
ship
INTERNATIONAL Port of Registry
The International Ports of Registry in Malaysia are Labuan
Shipowner Eligibility
Vessels must be owned by Non-Malaysian or corporation
that satisfies the following conditions:
1.
Incorporated in Malaysia;
2.
An office of the corporation is in
Malaysia;
3.
The majority of the shareholding, including
voting shares, of the corporation is held by Non-Malaysian citizens. Majority
in this instance means 51% subject to such changes by the Minister.
Ship Manager
Eligibility
The owner of a ship shall, before
applying for a ship to be registered, appoint a ship manager whom shall be:
1.
A Malaysian citizen having his permanent
residence in Malaysia; or
2.
A company incorporated in Malaysia and
having its principal place of business in Malaysia
Vessel Age and Survey
Requirements
No
ship shall be registered under Malaysia International Ship Registry unless:
1.
Ship is fitted with mechanical means of
propulsion
2.
Ship not less than 1,600 gross tonnage
3.
The age of the ship :-
a.
Not more than 15 years if it is tanker or a
bulk carrier; or
b.
Not more than 20 years if it is of type
other than a tanker or a bulk carrier.
Surveys are conducted by Ships Surveyor working under
the direction of the Surveyor-General who may also authorized classification
societies on his behalf.
Authorised Classification Societies
The following Classification Societies have been authorized
to act on behalf of the Malaysia Government for the surveys and certifications
:
1. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
2. Bureau Veritas (BV)
3. Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
4. Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
5. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LRS)
6. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
7. Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
8. China Classification Society (CCS)
9. Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
10. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)
11. Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
12. Ship Classification Malaysia (SCM)