Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

Section 33

Malaysian ship—

The Registrar may terminate the registration of a Malaysian ship—

(a)

on the application of the owner;

(b)

where being a ship registered in the Malaysia

Ship Register, the ship ceases to be owned by one or more persons qualified to own a

Malaysian ship;

(c)

where being a bareboat chartered-in ship—

(i)

the ship ceases to be operated under a bareboat charter;

(ii)

the rights and obligations of the bareboat charterer under the bareboat charter terms are assigned;

(iii)

the primary registry in respect of the ship is closed or annulled; or

(iv)

the consent referred to in paragraph 20(5)(c) is revoked or withdrawn;

(d)

where being a provisionally registered ship—

(i)

the owner of the ship fails to obtain a deletion certificate from the previous registry;

(ii)

the ownership of the ship is in dispute;

or

(iii)

the period of provisional registration has lapsed;

(e)

if the ship is broken up, or is an actual or a constructive total loss such that it is no longer capable of being used in navigation;

(f)

if the ship, other than a bareboat chartered-in ship, at the time of registration remains registered in a place outside Malaysia;

(g)

if the ship, other than a bareboat chartered-out ship, subsequently becomes registered in a place outside Malaysia; or

(h)

if a representative person ceases to be appointed in relation to the ship.

Deletion from

Register.