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On 20 May 2025, the First Hall of the Civil Court (the "Court"), delivered its judgement in the case Elmo Insurance Limited vs Jet Freight Limited and Clayton Abela Logistics Limited, touching upon the burden of proof of carriers under the International Carriage of Goods by Road Act (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Malta, the "CMR").

The Court of Appeal, in its Superior Jurisdiction, composed of Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, Mr Justice Christian Falzon Scerri and Madam Justice Josette Demicoli...

In the first episode of Ganado meets Maritime, Ganado Advocates' Jan Rossi met with Kenneth Gambin, the chief operating officer at Heritage Malta, to discuss maritime-related cultural heritage...

The International Maritime Organization has confirmed that the HNS Convention, governing liability and compensation for damage from hazardous cargo transport by sea, will enter force on 29 November 2027. After nearly three decades of delays, this creates immediate compliance obligations for Malta's ship registry and the global maritime industry, requiring new insurance certificates, reporting systems, and a two-tier compensation framework backed by both shipowners and cargo receivers.

Originally promulgated in 2004, the Regulations address the establishment and corporate workings of what is typically referred to as the Maltese shipping company.

As of 1 January 2026, revised regulatory requirements have started to influence the approach to safety in global seafarer training and onboard operations

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (‘MSA’) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

Autonomous vessels are set to revolutionise the shipping industry, whereby they will gradually and eventually transform global maritime trade through advances in artificial intelligence ("AI"), sensor technologies and remote operations.

In the second episode of Ganado Meets Maritime, Jotham Scerri-Diacono, co-partner at the shipping department of Ganado Advocates, speaks with Robert Aquilina, a fish farming veteran...

Malta's solid roots as a maritime location continue to enhance and expand the island's footing in the maritime industry.

A pleasure yacht can be registered under the Malta flag provided that it is wholly owned by either citizens of Malta or European citizens or bodies corporate established under the subjects of the Laws of Malta or Foreign corporate bodies or entities, in accordance with Merchant Shipping Act and the relevant subsidiary legislation.

Because of its geographical location in the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta has since time immemorial served as a maritime centre.

We sometimes hear of stories of people going out to sea on one boat and returning to port with another boat or part of another in tow.

On 25th April 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), composed of Judges P.G. Xuereb, A. Kumin and I. Ziemele, in Joined Cases C-345/22...

In virtue of the Companies Act (Shipping and Aviation Cell Companies) Regulations of 16th June 2020, the Minister for Economy Investment and Small Businesses provided for the formation and conversion of companies...

Malta has a long, rich maritime history and has the largest shipping register in Europe. Insurance is a topic that requires a detailed understanding of the options available...

Malta being an island in the central part of the Mediterranean has always been a centre of trade with a maritime tradition.

In July 2013, Malta's VAT Department published guidelines clarifying the VAT treatment of short-term yacht charter activity commencing in Malta.