Malaysian legal history Malaysian legal history Malaysian legal history has been determined by events spanning a period of some six hundred years. Of these, three major periods were largely responsible for shaping the current Malaysian system. The first was the founding of the Melaka Sultanate at the beginning of the 15th century; second was the spread of Islam in the indigenous culture; and finally, and perhaps the most significant in modern Malaysia, was British colonial rule which brought with it constitutional government and the common law system. During the realm of the Sultanate, Melaka was an important trading port and the maintenance of
Kemaman Port 70,000 tonnes. In the future it can be dredged to a maximum of 19 metres, which will be deep enough for small cape vessels. The conceptual and basic design was carried out by Steel Engineers and Consultants, assisted by Suramas, a Malaysian civil engineering consultant. Kemaman Port Kemaman Port is a major seaport located on the east coast of Malaysia in the state of Terengganu. Chukai is a major town which is located near the port and serves as the district capital of Kemaman. There are other significant activities carried out in the port. There are three other large wharves: