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ARTICLE · 24 APRIL 2026

Malta Flag State Endorsement For Yacht Crew: What Malta Now Requires

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Transport Malta's Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued Commercial Yachting Notice 15, establishing clear protocols for Certificate of Competency endorsements on Malta-flagged commercial yachts.

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Transport Malta’s Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued Commercial Yachting Notice 15, providing structured guidance on when a Malta Flag State Endorsement is required for a Certificate of Competency (‘CoC’) held by crew serving on Malta-flagged commercial yachts. The notice, issued on 24th April 2026, aligns with the Commercial Yacht Code (‘CYC’) 2025 and the Small Commercial Yacht Code (‘sCYC’), and includes a decision flowchart alongside detailed operational notes.

For yacht owners, operators, managers, and their advisers, this is an important reference, particularly when onboarding crew with qualifications from different flag states. Getting endorsement requirements wrong can lead to problems in operations and during Port State Control inspections in foreign ports.

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