ARTICLE · 08 SEPTEMBER 2025

Malta's CYC 2025 And SCYC: A Clear Path For Commercial Yachts

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Malta continues to strengthen its reputation as a premier yacht flag state through two comprehensive regulatory frameworks: The Small Commercial Yacht Code (‘sCYC') 2024 and the newly announced Commercial Yacht Code...

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Malta continues to strengthen its reputation as a premier yacht flag state through two comprehensive regulatory frameworks: The Small Commercial Yacht Code ('sCYC') 2024 and the newly announced Commercial Yacht Code ('CYC') 2025.

The sCYC 2024 applies to yachts between twelve to twenty-four (12–24) metres in hull length and came into force on the 1^st of April 2024. It introduces a precise, cost-effective regime based on EU Directive 2013/53/EU, allowing entry via CE certification. Yachts registered before the 1^st of April 2024, have a transitional period to comply by their first renewal survey after the 1^st of June 2024, when they receive a Small Commercial Yacht Certificate from the Malta Ship Registry.

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