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ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2025

Malta Ship Registry To Issue Electronic Certificates Effective 1 June 2025

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On 12 May 2025, the Merchant Shipping Directorate of Transport Malta issued Merchant Shipping Notice 193, which introduces a significant regulatory development concerning the issuance and legal recognition...

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On 12 May 2025, the Merchant Shipping Directorate of Transport Malta issued Merchant Shipping Notice 193, which introduces a significant regulatory development concerning the issuance and legal recognition of statutory certificates by the Malta Ship Registry.

With effect from 1 June 2025, the Malta Ship Registry will begin issuing vessel certificates in electronic format, in conformity with the IMO Facilitation Committee Circular – Guidelines for the Use of Electronic Certificates. This initiative underscores Malta's continued commitment to digital transformation within maritime administration, particularly in light of the Target Digital Maritime Architecture project undertaken by the Malta Ship Registry to digitalise the entirety of its operations, enhancing both regulatory efficiency and environmental sustainability.

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