Combatting maritime offences in Malaysia: an analysis of legal and procedural loopholes

• Main Author: Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/39345/2/Internatioal_Conference_on_Law%2C_Order_and_Criminal_Justice_2014_%28Programme_brocheur%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39345/3/International_Conference_on_Law%2C_order_and_crimiinal_Justice_2014_%28Parellel_Sessions%29%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39345/8/Combatting_Maritime_Offences_in_Malaysia_%2528Prof._Ghafur%2529.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39345/; http://www.iium.edu.my/laws

Malaysian waters are prone to armed robberies at sea or other maritime attacks. At the same time Malaysian vessels are vulnerable to piratical attacks on the high seas. This paper first of all examines the seriousness of maritime threats against Malaysia or Malaysian interests. It then carries out a...