Navigating the Waters of the Maritime Industry : Challenges in Malaysia

Authors

  • Shahidah Ahmad Suhaimi Akademi Laut Malaysia
  • Nadia Harnisa Abdul Rahman Akademi Laut Malaysia
  • Zulkarnian Ahmad Akademi Laut Malaysia
  • Chua Kim Muar Akademi Laut Malaysia
  • Ramesh Babu Amathalai Akademi Laut Malaysia https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2918-5646
  • Nur Zulaikha Samsudin
  • Aisyah Othman Akademi Laut Malaysia
  • Ravinjit Singh Pritam Singh Akademi Laut Malaysia

Keywords:

Maritime Industry, Challenges, Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Shipping

Abstract

The maritime industry has always played a significant role in international trade and transportation. The industry has changed significantly in recent years as a result of the introduction of new technology and the expansion of globalization. In this conceptual paper, a review study is undertaken to identify the challenges that the Malaysian maritime industry is facing. In order to get the necessary data regarding the difficulties facing Malaysia's maritime industry, this study looked at two cases from journals. The two publications mentioned in the methodology were utilized to pinpoint the two primary issues the maritime industry in Malaysia is facing. Findings show there are two primary issues faced by maritime industry which are sustainability and cybersecurity. The result of the study is necessary for Malaysia's maritime industry to advance, and it can also be used to guide future research into other areas and industries.

Author Biographies

Shahidah Ahmad Suhaimi, Akademi Laut Malaysia

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

Nadia Harnisa Abdul Rahman, Akademi Laut Malaysia

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

Zulkarnian Ahmad, Akademi Laut Malaysia

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

Chua Kim Muar, Akademi Laut Malaysia

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

Ramesh Babu Amathalai, Akademi Laut Malaysia

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

Nur Zulaikha Samsudin

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

Aisyah Othman, Akademi Laut Malaysia

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

Ravinjit Singh Pritam Singh, Akademi Laut Malaysia

Faculty of Business & Management, Akademi Laut Malaysia, BT 30 Kg Tg Dahan, 78200 Kuala Sungai Baru Melaka, Malaysia

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Submitted

2025-07-10

Published

2025-07-10

How to Cite

Ahmad Suhaimi, S., Abdul Rahman, N. H., Ahmad, Z., Kim Muar, C., Amathalai, R. B., Samsudin, N. Z., Othman, A., & Pritam Singh, R. S. (2025). Navigating the Waters of the Maritime Industry : Challenges in Malaysia. ALAM Journal of Maritime Studies, 4(1), 40-47. http://www.archintsurg.com/index.php/ajms/article/view/19

How to Cite

Ahmad Suhaimi, S., Abdul Rahman, N. H., Ahmad, Z., Kim Muar, C., Amathalai, R. B., Samsudin, N. Z., Othman, A., & Pritam Singh, R. S. (2025). Navigating the Waters of the Maritime Industry : Challenges in Malaysia. ALAM Journal of Maritime Studies, 4(1), 40-47. http://www.archintsurg.com/index.php/ajms/article/view/19