The Ministry of Transport has launched a phased review to update Malaysia’s maritime legislation, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of its shipping and port sectors.
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has launched a comprehensive review and modernisation of Malaysia’s maritime laws, with the entire process targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
The initiative aims to strengthen maritime governance and legal frameworks to boost the global and domestic competitiveness of the nation’s shipping and port sectors.
The newly formed Malaysian Maritime Law Revision and Reform Committee (MLRRC) held its inaugural session yesterday.
The high-level committee is chaired by Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, with Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Ong Chee Kwan as deputy chair.
The government established the MLRRC to update national maritime laws, aligning them with international standards and facilitating smoother trade and transport.
The first meeting marked the start of a strategic initiative to comprehensively review and reform the legal framework.
Discussions centred on a preliminary Inception Report prepared by a specialist consultancy firm appointed to support the committee’s work.
The meeting focused on defining the project’s scope, methodology and conducting a gap analysis of existing legislation.
This includes reviewing current areas of overlapping jurisdiction within the maritime legal corpus.
