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Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 02nd February 2024 Maritime Unit 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 thro ...

Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 24th January 2024Maritime Unit Malta has once again demonstrated positive performance across all criteria assessed in the 2023/2024 Flag State Performance Table, as issued by the Inte ...

Author: Dr Damien Degiorgio and Dr Ramona GaleaPublished: 19th January 2024Litigation Unit   James L. Hawkins V. Seasus Limited (C29821) (269/2015/1 LM)-Court of Appeal (superior jurisdiction) decided on the 18.01.202 ...

Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 17th January 2024Maritime Unit In response to the intensifying security situation in the Red Sea area, the Malta Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued a Merchant Ship ...

Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 04th Janaury 2024Maritime Unit On the 20th of February 2024, the following annual Certificates ( as applicable ) will expire for most of the merchant vessels:- Certificate of Insur ...

Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 22nd November 2023Maritime Unit   As the Yachting continues to grow, both in numbers and also in reputation, the Maltese Government has released a strategic vision document for the ...