maritime waters "maritime waters" means areas of the sea adjacent to Malaysia, both within and outside Malaysian fisheries waters and includes estuarine waters, and any reference to marine culture system, fishing or fisheries shall be constructed as referring to the conduct of any of these activities in maritime waters; "master", in relation to a fishing vessel, includes every person (except a pilot or port officer as defined in section 2 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952) having for the time being command or charge of the vessel, or lawfully acting as the master thereof; ACT 317 - FISHERIES ACT 1985 2. Interpretation.