The Malaysian Admiralty Court is based in Kuala Lumpur and
operates as a specialist Court within the Commercial Division of
the Kuala Lumpur High Court. Set up in October 2010, the
establishment of the Court1 quickly became an important
support to the growth of the Maritime sector2 in
Malaysia. The Malaysian Judiciary recognized the importance and
utility of specialist courts3 to support the specialist
sectors and the Admiralty Court has since its inception rapidly
became an important adjunct to spurring the growth of the maritime
sector in Malaysia.
The Industry quickly embraced the Admiralty Court as a preferred
means to resolve shipping disputes, as the Court possessed several
important attributes. The appointment of an Admiralty Judge meant
that the cases will be heard before a specialist arbiter, who
better appreciates the industry and the technical aspects of a
shipping claim. The realm of admiralty practice with its in
rem procedure and technical aspects is
