Domestic Shipping License (Kapal Pendaftaran Malaysia)

- Company registration: Applications can be made by companies incorporated in Malaysia and individuals who are Malaysian citizens (for Malaysian ship owners only). - The applicant company must have at least 51% shareholding and management by Malaysian citizens. - Documents for company registration: a) Company Constitution (Memorandum and Article of Association) b) Form 24 under the Companies Act 1965, certified c) Form 49 under the Companies Act 1965, certified - Individuals: copy of identity card. - Documents for DSL application: a) Ship Registration Certificate b) List of crew certified by the Marine Department c) Passenger Certificate (for passenger vessels only)

DOMESTIC SHIPPING LICENSE FEE Malaysian Registered Ships: RM50 per year for ships weighing 15 Nett Registered Tonnage (NRT) up to 50 NRT and RM0.10 for each additional ton after 50 NRT. License Type Criteria: Unconditional (license period of 2 years) Issued to Malaysian ships meeting all the following criteria: 1. Bumiputra participation; a) Management – minimum 30% Equity – minimum 30% b) Office staff employment – minimum 30% 2. Employment of Malaysian citizens – minimum 75%; and 3. Ship age less than 10 years. Unconditional (license period of 1 year) Issued to Malaysian ships meeting all the following criteria: 1. Bumiputra participation; a) Management – minimum 30% Equity – minimum 30% b) Office staff employment – minimum 30% 2. Employment of Malaysian citizens – minimum 75%; and 3. Ship age over 10 years and less than 19 years. Conditional (license period of 1 year): 1. Issued to Malaysian ships not meeting any one of the criteria for Unconditional license; or 2. Ships meeting all criteria for Unconditional license but aged over 20 years. Conditional (license period of 6 months): Issued to Malaysian ships not meeting the minimum rating requirement of at least one rating.