Malaysia legislation

Section 54

of MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

Section 54

(a)

trade or business;

(b)

the transportation of any person other than for trade or business; or

(c)

sports, leisure or recreational activity, shall obtain a licence under this Part.

(2)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

(3)

In this section, “trade or business” includes—

(a)

the conveyance of goods or passengers;

(b)

fishing;

(c)

salvage operations;

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(d)

dredging;

(e)

cable-laying;

(f)

off-shore exploration;

(g)

conservation;

(h)

marine construction;

(i)

oceanography;

(j)

hydrography; and

(k)

port services.

Exemption from licensing.