Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
Merchant Shipping (Amendment)
A person is qualified to own a Malaysian ship—
(a)
to be registered under the Malaysia Ship Register if the person is—
(i)
a Malaysian citizen; or
(ii)
to an extent as may be determined by the Minister, a body corporate incorporated in Malaysia;
(b)
to be registered under the Malaysia International
Ship Register if the person is—
(i)
a Malaysian citizen or, subject to subsection 20(3), a non-Malaysian citizen;
(ii)
a body corporate incorporated in
Malaysia; or
(iii)
subject to subsection 20(3), a body corporate incorporated outside
Malaysia; or
(c)
to be registered under the Malaysia Ship
Register or Malaysia International Ship
Register if the person is the charterer of a ship under bareboat charter terms.
Application and requirements for registration.