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ARTICLE · 17 MARCH 2023

Registering A Small Ship Under The Maltese Flag

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CSB Group assists clients throughout the entire process of Registering a Small Ship under the Maltese Flag, among other shipping services.

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Edward Meli
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What is a 'Small Ship'?

A Small Ship is defined under the Small Ship Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 499.52 of the Laws of Malta) (hereinafter the 'Regulations') as a craft under twenty-four (24) metres in length employed solely in the navigation within the territorial waters of Malta, whether mechanically driven or not, and whether privately or commercially used. In view of this definition, examples of Small Ships may include sailing boats, yachts, fishing vessels, and other craft used for fishing like caiques, luzzijiet and frejgatini, cabin cruisers, speedboats, jet skis, dinghies, passage boats and other Maltese traditional boats, paddle-boats, canoes, personal watercraft, and air cushioned crafts amongst others.

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