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A group of young lawyers from Erasmus University Rotterdam visited GANADO Advocates' offices in Valletta on the 18th of October as part of a study tour to Malta...

A recent digital debate, organised by Ship Management International, brought together shipping lawyers from different European jurisdictions to discuss the challenges that the shipping industry faced...

Transport Malta, the Authority responsible for the Register of Ships in Malta, has registered a considerable increase in the number of mercantile vessels registered over the past year.

Through Legal Notice 22 of 2015, the individuals who are qualified to own Maltese vessels, has also extended to citizens of the European Economic Area and of Switzerland.

Malta has the sixth largest merchant ship register in the world, consolidating its position as the largest in Europe with a record performance in 2014.

Malta Freeport announced its recent addition of a fourth quay to its terminal facilities. Such investment was made in order to address the needs of shipping lines calling to Malta, now making use of ever-larger container vessels.

Discover opportunities for residency and citizenship in Malta through the Freedom Business Summit, a digital conference series taking place in June 2026. Learn about Malta's immigration programs and pathways to establishing your presence in this Mediterranean jurisdiction.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council elections were held during the 31st Session of the IMO Assembly in London on 29 November 2019.

Transport Malta's Merchant Shipping Directorate has published the revised Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2025, marking a significant update to the regulatory framework governing...

Malta has once again reinforced its reputation as a leading maritime flag state, securing a position among the world's top ten in the latest International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)...

The Malta Government remains committed to defending Malta's yacht leasing rules on the basis of existing EU legislation, and the yachting industry is liaising with the Malta Government...

A Merchant Shipping Notice was issued on the 3 April informing all those concerned that a new publication for maritime security guidance for ships and seafarers operating off the cost of West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea was published.

The Malta Transport Authority (MTA) has announced that the Commercial Yacht Code of 2010 has been amended after discussions with various stakeholders from the yachting industry took place.

The Authority for Transport in Malta plans to issue a request for proposals for the development and operation of an all-weather marina with up to 240 berths.

Maltese authorities, through legal notice 466 of 2020 extended such possibility also to UK citizens residing or not in Malta.

Recent changes were introduced to the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Chapter 12 of the Laws of Malta) through Act XXXI, entitled Various Laws (Better Administration of Justice)...

It has been reported that Malta’s ship registry saw a growth of 13.6% in 2013, which translates into over six million gross tonnes being registered.