In the third episode of the "Ganado Meets Transport"
podcast, Matthew Attard, shipping lawyer at Ganado Advocates and
Vice President of the Malta Maritime Law Association, met
with Ivan Sammut, who for the last ten years has been entrusted
with the role of Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen at the
Malta Flag Administration, to discuss the factors which have
contributed towards the international success of the Malta Flag,
the current projects being undertaken by the registry of ships and
the way forward for the Maltese maritime industry.
What makes the Malta Flag attractive today?
The Malta Flag is the largest ship register in Europe and in
Ivan Sammut's opinion, the continued success of the Malta Flag
and its ability to attract more and more tonnage over the years is
attributed to the high level of service provided by the shipping
industry in Malta. "This refers not only to the excellent
quality of service provided by the flag administration but also
