Maritime Laws in Malaysia

The following is a partial list of Malaysian maritime rules, regulations and laws:

. The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1952

. Boat Rules, 1953

. Contingency Plan for Straits of Malacca-Oil Spill Control

. Contingency Plan for Oil Spill Combat Team

. Environmental Quality Act 1974

. Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1984

. Federation Ports Rules, 1953

. Fisheries Act, 1985

. Light Dues Act 1953

. Merchant Shipping Act (Oil Pollution), 1994

. Merchant Shipping Examination for Certificate of Asean Oil Spill Response Action Plan (ASEAN OSPAR)

. Merchant Shipping Examination for Certificate of Competency (Deck) Rules 1998.

. Merchant Shipping Examination for Certificate of Competency (marine Engineer Officers) Rules 1998.

. Merchant Shipping Order (Collision Regulations), 1984

. Merchant Shipping Order (Collision Regulations) (Rules for Vessels Navigating Through Straits of Malacca and Straits of Singapore)

. National Contingency Plan - Oil Spill Control

. Petroleum Rules (Safety Measures)(Transportation of Petroleum by Sea), 1985

. Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984

. Port (Safety of Workers) Rules, 1985

. State Ports Rules