Malta Flag – Commercial Yachts Manning Guidelines

The Maltese Merchant Shipping Directorate (the "Directorate") has issued a Commercial Yachting Notice, to remind all the stakeholders that in accordance with Section 17 of the Malta Commercial Yacht Code (CYC), all yachts ≥24m in length shall carry a valid Minimum Safe Manning Certificate, while yachts <24m must follow the minimum safe manning requirements as detailed in Section 17 of the CYC (Minimum Safe Manning Scales for yachts <24m metres in length).

The Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (for yachts ≥ 24m) and the Safe Manning Scales (for yachts < 24m) are applicable for all international and domestic voyages. As detailed in Section 17 of the CYC, the number of crew may be reduced when a yacht is not operational and is laidup and/or wintering at berth.