The Ports and Yachting Directorate issued Port Notice Number 08/20 of 2020 entitled ‘Sulphur Content in Marine Fuels' whereby attention was drawn to the provisions of the Quality of Fuels Regulations.

The Merchant Shipping Directorate has recently published Merchant Shipping Notice 126, drawing attention to the establishment of three emission control areas in the People's Republic of China, effective as from 1st January 2016.

After the second incident in a span of two years, the question of whether the captain of sinking vessel has the obligation to stay on board has been raised.

The Merchant Shipping Directorate wishes to draw the attention of all concerned to the Technical Notice SLS 2 Rev.2 – Periodic Servicing of lifeboats, liferafts and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear.

On the 22nd of October 2015, the British Court of Appeal through PST Energy & shipping LLC v. OW Bunker Malta Ltd delivered a landmark judgement concerning contract of supplies...

The Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth has recently held that it is pertinent to continue improving Malta's National Integrated Maritime Policy...

Malta has once again demonstrated positive performance across all criteria assessed in the 2023/2024 Flag State Performance Table, as issued by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

With 850 vessels bigger than 24m, the Malta Shipping Register is now the largest superyacht register worldwide. These superyachts employ various specialised sectors on top of the regular seafaring operators.

The Maltese Shipping Registry, has qualified into the 14th place in the prestigious Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control ( Paris MoU ), whilst also retaining its place...

Apart from commercial vessels, the Maltese flag is also managing to attract niche markets such as cruise liners.

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, establishes minimum working and living standards for seafarers worldwide. It consolidates many international labour conventions into a single framework...

The following article by Dr. Adrian Attard, Senior Associate, was published in the latest edition of the ILO Shipping & Transport newsletter.

According to the SOLAS Convention, Governments worldwide are required to ensure that all vessels are sufficiently and efficiently equipped.

In further tightening travel restrictions to safeguard against the COVID-19 Pandemic,

Although the Malta Registry has temporarily prohibited physical access to its premises as well as the submission of original documentation making the registration of certain transactions,

Malta's financial regulator has proposed a new regulatory pathway for aircraft financial leasing companies that offers an alternative to existing licensing requirements. The consultation introduces Article 3B to the Financial Institutions Act, creating a registration-based framework with specific substance and governance requirements that could reshape how aviation finance entities establish operations in Malta.

Legal Notice 378 of 2017 has amended the Qualifying Employment in Aviation (Personal Tax) Rules which were originally promulgated in 2016, and amended by means of Legal Notice 1 of 2017.

Following the issuance of a Legal Notice at the end of 2023, Malta's Vat regulations on the hiring of pleasure boats have recently been tweaked through the amendment of the Eighth Schedule...

During a press conference held on the 10th June 2020 the Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela, together with Minister for Transport...

Continuing to solidify its status as one of the most prominent and reputable flag states within the global maritime industry, Malta has recently been recognised by the United States Coast Guard (USGC)...