Specialist Maritime Practice

Shipping & Admiralty Lawyer in Johor

Admiralty counsel for ports across Johor: Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Johor Port (Pasir Gudang), and Tanjung Langsat. Cargo claims, ship arrest & release, and charter disputes.

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Maritime Stakeholders

Who We Advise Across Johor Ports

Ship Owners & Operators

Vessel arrest defense, urgent security arrangements (LOU/bail), collision liabilities, and port authority regulatory inquiries.

Cargo Owners & Insurers

Total loss, sea-water contamination, container damage, demurrage disputes, and subrogated recoveries against ocean carriers.

Freight Forwarders & NVOCCs

Bills of Lading disputes, back-to-back liability, liens over cargo for unpaid freight, and terminal operator delays.

Crew Members & Masters

Enforcement of maritime liens for unpaid wages, repatriation costs, and crew safety abandonment claims under maritime law.

Legal Services

Admiralty & Maritime Counsel

Ship Arrest & Release

Urgent High Court Admiralty in rem proceedings for vessels situated at anchorages or berths in Johor. Filing caveats against release or arranging prompt discharge on provision of acceptable security.

Marine Cargo Loss & Damage

Handling formal notices of claim under Bills of Lading, joint joint survey oversight, limitation of liability calculations under Hague-Visby Rules, and High Court recovery actions.

Charterparty Disputes & Demurrage

Advisory on laytime, demurrage calculations, off-hire clauses, safe port warranty disputes, and unpaid hire recovery in dry bulk and container operations.

Procedural Stages

How the Maritime Process Works

1
Immediate Case & Jurisdiction Audit
Determine vessel location, port schedule, time bar risk, and examine jurisdiction under Malaysian admiralty law.
2
Notice of Claim & Security Demand
Issue formal notice of claim to vessel master/carrier and request letter of undertaking (LOU) or security.
3
Writ in Rem & Warrant of Arrest (If Required)
Urgent filing in the High Court Admiralty registry to arrest the vessel before departure from Johor waters.
4
Resolution, Mediation, or Adjudication
Engage in settlement negotiations backed by security or pursue judgment and judicial sale if unreleased.

Preparation

Documents to Prepare

Original or copy of the Bill of Lading (B/L) front and back reverse clauses.
Commercial Invoice and Cargo Packing List detailing shipment value and goods description.
Delivery Order (D/O) and Delivery Receipt with exception remarks endorsed on handover.
Survey Report, photographs of broken seals, water ingress, or structural damage.
All written notices sent to the carrier or port terminal operator.

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Legal Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions: Maritime Law Johor

A vessel can be arrested under the High Court Admiralty jurisdiction pursuant to the Senior Courts Act 1981 provisions in Malaysia for maritime claims including unpaid crew wages, damage caused by a ship, claims for loss of or damage to goods carried in a ship, bunker disputes, salvage, and mortgage enforcement. The claimant must issue a Writ in Rem and file a Warrant of Arrest supported by an affidavit.

Time-Critical Assistance

Vessel Leaving Port or Approaching 1-Year Deadline?

Admiralty remedies depend on having a vessel within Malaysian territorial waters. Reach chambers immediately for urgent instruction.

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