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.

Stephan Piazza, Yachting Lead attends the 2022 Dubai International Yacht Show and the Middle East Yachting Conference held in Jumeraih Dubai.

2015 proved to be a remarkably good year for Malta's Aviation Industry as consistent growth was recorded throughout last year.

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.

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)...

Ganado Advocates co-organised a webinar, together with Ship Management International, entitled ‘Sanctions – Impact on Shipping│Malta Focus'.

The Maltese Shipping Register lists 850 vessels that qualify within the Superyacht category.

On Wednesday 26th of June 2019, DF Advocates and the Malta Business Aviation Association teamed up to organise the first Business Aviation Networking Drinks in Malta at the Network Gastro Bar

During the 79th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) amended Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)...

The Merchant Shipping Directorate within Transport Malta has recently issued new Measurement Guidelines for Yachts and Other Types of Vessels (the ‘Guidelines') which are to be read and construed in conjunction with ...

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.

The imposition of new environmental obligations on Maltese ships, shipowners, and ship operators was perceived as a double-edged sword for its affected subjects.

The Authority for Transport in Malta has launched the revised version of the Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2015.

Transport Malta's Merchant Shipping Directorate has introduced an updated Commercial Yacht Code (CYC 2025), which supersedes the 2020 edition.