Malaysia legislation

Section 19

of MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

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.