Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series, the basis and elements of the Law Of The Carriage Of Goods By Sea will be explored. Owner’s Implied Obligations III – The Duty Not To Deviate From The Agreed Voyage Establishing the contractual…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series, the basis and elements of the Law Of The Carriage Of Goods By Sea will be explored. Owner’s Implied Obligations II – The Duty To Provide A Seaworthy Ship Meaning of seaworthiness A ship…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series, as restated by Chakra Thillainathan, the basis and elements of the Law Of The Carriage Of Goods By Sea will be explored in the following 17 parts. Owner’s implied obligations I – general principles…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored. Liability For Marine Pollution 1992 Civil Liability Convention The 1992 CLC and the 1992 Fund Convention apply to oil pollution damage caused in the…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored. Duties and liabilities of ports and pilots Statutory duties and rights of port authorities Harbour authorities have the power and the obligation under the…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored. Towage contracts The contract and basic terms Various standard forms of towage contracts are available. However, the arrangements under these forms are not restrictive…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored. The concept of salvage 1989 Salvage Convention The 1989 Salvage Convention has the force of law under s.224 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored. Limitation Of Liability Scope Of The 1976 London Convention On Limitation Of Liability For Maritime Claims The 1976 LLMC and its 1996 Protocol are…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored. Civil Liability For Collision Damage Who May Be Liable? Standard Of Care And Burden Of Proof When ships collide, they are normally under the…

Pursuant to the earlier topic of Introduction to Maritime Law in Malaysia, published on 22 February 2021, in the coming series the basis and elements of Admiralty Law will be explored. Criminal liability for navigational incidents Breach of the COLREGS A failure to comply with the COLREGS can, irrespective of whether a collision is actually…