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The European Union has agreed on a major legislative reform to Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, introducing significant changes to air passenger rights across the EU. Set to enter force in August 2027, the reform strengthens existing protections while introducing new obligations for airlines, including proactive notification duties, enhanced rerouting requirements, and expanded protections for passengers with reduced mobility.

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...

Transport Malta's Merchant Shipping Directorate has introduced revised seaworthiness assessment guidelines through Merchant Shipping Notice 127 Rev. 3, implementing stricter requirements for vessel age limits...

The Malta ship register becomes the sixth largest worldwide, whilst remaining the largest in Europe.

The Maltese First Hall of the Civil Court has delivered a significant judgment affirming its in rem jurisdiction over an abandoned yacht, establishing that maritime service providers can pursue claims directly against vessels for unpaid storage and maintenance fees. The case clarifies the practical application of Article 742B of Malta's Code of Organization and Civil Procedure, demonstrating how courts can enforce payment...

The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules transposed the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) into Maltese local legislation, setting out the minimum standards for seafarers.

Article 83bis of the Chicago Convention enables aircraft registered in one state to be operated by an entity in another state through formal agreements that transfer regulatory responsibilities. Malta's unique aircraft operator registry system allows non-Maltese operators to register aircraft while maintaining Malta's security framework and Cape Town Convention protections for lessors and financiers.

From the latest statistics, 665 aircrafts are currently registered in Malta's Aviation Register. This reflects a 500% growth in a period of ten years.

In compliance with the Merchant Shipping (Accident and Incident Safety Investigations) regulations of 2011, the Maltese maritime authorities have announced...

In its first quarter 2026 report, Malta has once again achieved a high ranking, being placed first in Europe and second globally on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Compliance Index. With a score of 95 out of 100...

On the 8th February 2024, the European Commission published its revised Market Definition Notice (the ‘Notice'). This is the first update since the original notice published in 1997 and reflects the evolution...

Certain amendments to the Companies Act, introduced by virtue of Act LX of 2021 and of interest and importance to officers of Maltese companies...

On the 18 December 2023, the European Union adopted its 12th sanctions package, which focussed inter alia on curbing down on the circumvention and evasion of the Russian Oil Price Cap.

The latest article by Managing Partner Dr. Ann Fenech was published in the 2017 edition of Euromoney's Expert Guides – International Trade and Shipping. Article can be viewed by clicking here.

Almost four years down the line, practitioners cannot help but question exactly why the Regulations are still in force now that most...

The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules transposed the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) into Maltese local legislation, setting out the minimum standards for seafarers.

In two decisions given by Judge Francesco Depasquale, earlier this morning in the names European Lotto and Betting Limited vs Philip Wahl nomine.

On the 14 April 2016, the day on which the European Parliament adopted the new Data Protection Regulation, the European Parliament also voted in favour of the introduction of new EU Directive on the protection of trade secrets.

The European Commission has approved the Maltese Government's proposals to support the local economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.

Fenech & Fenech Advocates presents the twelfth episode of its Podcast ‘Law Booth', where Luca Amato, Senior Associate within our Corporate and Commercial department...