Maritime Insurance Law Part 7

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 Marine Insurance claims will be explored. Duration of Risk : Time Policies And Voyage Policies Time and Voyage Policies Defined Section 25 MIA provides as follows:- Where the contract…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 6

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 Marine Insurance claims will be explored. Floating Policies & Open Covers Floating Policies Section 29 MIA provides as follows:- A floating policy is a policy which describes the insurance…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 5

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 Marine Insurance claims will be explored. The Construction Of Marine Policies Principles Of Construction The words in a policy is to be construed in a commercial sense according to…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 4

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 Marine Insurance claims will be explored. Form And Contents Of Marine Insurance Policies What Insurances Must Be Made By A Policy A contract must be embodied in a policy…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 3

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 Marine Insurance claims will be explored. Insurable Interest Insurable Interest Generally English law recognised that contracts of insurance required the assured to have an interest in the subject matter…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 2

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 Marine Insurance claims will be explored. The Subject of Marine Insurance What Can Be Insured Generally, everything that will be exposed to risk of facing the perils of the…

Maritime Insurance Law Part 1

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 Marine Insurance claims will be explored in the following 31 parts. Codification Of The Law Of Marine Insurance Codification The Marine Insurance Act 1906…

Nature of Admiralty Jurisdiction

Nature of Admiralty Jurisdiction

What is the nature of Admiralty Jurisdiction in Malaysia? Malaysian Admiralty Jurisdiction is derived from the class of actions available within Sections 20 to 24 of the UK Senior Courts Act 1981 via section 24(b) of the Court of Judicature Act 1964. Apart from this the admiralty jurisdiction of Malaysia is also entrenched in section…