Is it legal to sell and to import shipwreck ceramics?
Our arrangement with the Malaysian government is such that all excavations are done in co-operation with its Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism and the National Museum. Under that arrangement, we finance all the search for shipwrecks, carry out the excavations and research and then produce the final reports. After sharing the recovered artefacts with the Government, we are allowed to sell our portion. As and when required, we apply for an Export Licence that allow us (or the buyer) to export the artefact from Malaysisa. This permit will assist, not only export from Malaysia, but also import into certain countries demanding export license from country of origin.
