Adoption Of The Maltese Passenger Yacht Code

Adoption Of The Maltese Passenger Yacht Code

The Malta Merchant Shipping Directorate has announced the entry into force of the Passenger Yacht Code (PYC), with effect from the 25th of May 2021. It is widely recognised that when considering the operational pattern and risk profile of commercial yachts, the...
Revision Of The Non-Convention Vessel Code

Revision Of The Non-Convention Vessel Code

Following the successful introduction and implementation of the Non-Convention Vessel (NCV) Code, and after following feedback and consultation with all stakeholders and interested parties, the Malta Merchant Shipping Directorate has announced that this NCV Code has...
Malta Flag – Updates On Classification Societies

Malta Flag – Updates On Classification Societies

A merchant vessel both at the time that is being registered as a Maltese ship and during the period of its registration under the Malta flag must be classed with a classification society authorised to issue statutory certificates on behalf of the Government of Malta....
Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office Act

Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office Act

Foreign direct investment (“FDI”) within the European Community (“EU”) contributes to competitiveness, enhances employment and drives economic growth. It generates capital, encourages technological innovation and expertise and, significantly, also opens EU member...
Brexit – Malta Flag Developments

Brexit – Malta Flag Developments

An important aspect of the Malta Flag registration, particularly for yachts, is the option for individual citizens to register their vessels in their own personal name if they hold a valid EU, EEA or Swiss passport. Through Legal Notice 466 of 2020, the Maltese law...
Brexit – Malta Flag Developments

Commercial Yacht Code 2020

The Merchant Shipping Directorate within the Authority for Transport in Malta (the ‘Directorate’), has recently issued the revised Commercial Yacht Code 2020 (the ‘CYC 2020’) which succeeds the former Commercial Yacht Code 2015 (the ‘CYC 2015’). The feedback received...
Malta Flag – Developments In The Yachting Registration Sector

Malta Flag – Developments In The Yachting Registration Sector

It has definitely been a challenging year for many industries around the world, however Malta’s maritime industry is experiencing exciting times both from a results perspective as well as in the light of a number of regulatory changes which will better serve the needs...
The Potential Of The Maltese Maritime Sector

The Potential Of The Maltese Maritime Sector

A recent study report, commissioned by the Malta Maritime Forum, analyses the current and future potential of the Maritime Sector towards the growth and development of the Maltese Economy in terms of the generation of value added and employment, including...

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