The Maltese Flag registry continues to retain its status as one
of the largest flags in Europe and the sixth largest maritime flag
in the world. During the past year, Malta has recorded the largest
increase world-wide of the number of ships newly registered with
its flag, an increase of 7% so far.
With this significant and constant growth as a backdrop, the
Merchant Shipping Directorate has been working towards expanding
its offices outside Maltese shores. In October 2019, The Minister
of Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects inaugurated the
first regional shipping office in Athens, Greece. The said office
is situated within the Maltese Embassy in Greece.
The establishment of a regional shipping office is aimed at
further promoting the Maltese ship registry within Greece for the
purposes of providing optimal and prompt services to current Greek
shipowners with vessels registered with the Maltese flag, as well
as attracting more Greek investors to the
