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Since time immemorial vessels have been in use and have been engaged in various trading activities across the world.

The Maltese Government has just published Regulation 384 of 2003 under the Value Added Tax Act whereby, prior to Malta’s accession to the European Union in 2004, it will temporarily allow the registration of yachts under the Maltese flag with the added bonus of paying VAT at only 5%.

On 24th February 2025, the European Union ("EU") introduced its 16th package of restrictive measures and sanctions against Russia (the "16th Package") through Council Regulation 2025/395...

Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC aims to foster fair competition and boost the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels.

It is well known nowadays that the popularity of the Malta flag has grown substantially and is one of the world's largest. Its portfolio boasts several cruise ships operated by some of the largest...

The continued success of the Maltese Maritime Flag can be greatly attributed to the protection given to financiers and creditors of vessels registered under the Maltese Flag.

The lure of unmanned transport services is no longer a science fiction scenario but a living reality.

The registration of a bareboat charter in Malta is regulated by the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234 of the Laws of Malta) and related subsidiary legislation. This framework allows vessels to be registered under the Maltese flag for the duration of the charter while remaining registered in another jurisdiction.

International finance of ocean-going vessels and other maritime assets such as off-shore oil and gas equipment is currently experiencing what could be described as a perfect storm.

EU Directive (2014/89/EU) establishes a framework for maritime spatial planning which came into force on 17 September 2014 and defines maritime spatial planning...

The tragic sinking of the British-flagged Bayesian yacht off the coast of Sicily, which resulted in the loss of seven lives, has sparked debates on the adequacy of safety regulations for pleasure yachts compared to their commercial counterparts.

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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...

Issue 20 of the Shipping & Maritime Law Newsletter is now available.

Welcome to the 2019 edition of the GANADO Shipping & Maritime Law Newsletter. It has been another active and intensive period for the Shipping team at GANADO Advocates.

In this issue, we shed more light on Malta's new Passenger Yacht Code and we discuss the concept of environmental sustainability, particularly the shipping industry's impact on the marine environment.

On the 1st of August 2022, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice (the "Court") delivered its judgement on the joined cases C-14/21 and C-15/21...