MaltaPleasure YachtsPublicationsShippingMalta Flag Introduces Voluntary Safety and Certification Framework for Pleasure Yachts under 24 metres
June 8, 2026
MaltaPublicationsShippingTransport Malta Publishes Code of Standards for Resident Agents
February 20, 2026
Malta has taken another significant step in strengthening the regulatory integrity of its maritime register. On 30 January 2026, Transport Malta’s Merchant Shipping Directorate issued a new Code of Standards for the Appointment and Responsibilities of Resident Agents (the “Code”).The Code introduces a more structured and formalised framework governing Resident Agents appointed by International Owners...
Commercial YachtsInternationalMaltaPublicationsShippingAndrew Grech Contributes to the AIJA Transport Law and Logistics Commission Newsletter
September 22, 2025
We are pleased to share that Andrew Grech has contributed his article, titled “Exclusive Electronic Certificates and Commercial Yacht Code 2025: Malta’s Latest Maritime Developments”, to the 17th edition of the AIJA Transport & Logistics Law Commission Newsletter, published today. In his contribution, Andrew examines Malta’s recent move to issue statutory vessel certificates exclusively in...
The Merchant Shipping Directorate within Transport Malta has issued a revised notice (Merchant Shipping Notice 108 Rev 4) announcing updated minimum basic wage thresholds for able seafarers, as mandated under Rule 51 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules. Under the updated schedule: As from 1 January 2026, the minimum monthly basic wage will...
Transport Malta’s Merchant Shipping Directorate has released the new Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2025, which will replace the current CYC 2020. The updated code introduces a modernised and streamlined framework for the certification and operation of commercial yachts under the Maltese flag. It aims to better address the practical needs of the yachting sector while...
MaltaShippingMalta Ship Registry to Issue Electronic Certificates Exclusively from 1 June 2025
May 14, 2025
As from 1 June 2025, the Malta Ship Registry will officially commence the exclusive issuance of electronic certificates, marking a significant step towards improved administrative efficiency and digitalisation within the maritime sector. From this date onward, no hardcopy certificates will be issued. Certificates will be issued in electronic PDF format and transmitted to the electronic...
MaltaShippingAmendments to the Merchant Shipping Act and Maritime Labour Convention Rules
February 14, 2025
The recent amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta) and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules usher in significant advancements tailored to modernise our shipping regulations and align Malta with international standards. In a pivotal move to maintain Malta’s edge as a leading flag state, the maximum age...
Seminars & ConferencesShippingESG in Maritime
July 12, 2024
Alexia Bonnici has recently represented David Zahra & Associates Advocates at a conference organized by the Malta Maritime Forum titled ‘ESG in Maritime’. The conference, held on 27th June 2024 at the ‘Notch Conference Centre’ in Kappara, sought to analyze the different elements of ESG, with a specific focus on the challenges encountered by maritime stakeholders....
On 19 June, Malta officially signed a crucial United Nations maritime convention: the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships (the Beijing Convention), a convention aimed at providing certainty to purchasers of ships sold in judicial sales by preventing old creditors from rearresting these ships. The Convention enhances legal certainty by...
MaltaSeminars & ConferencesShippingSetting Sails in Turbulent Times: DZ&A at the AIJA Seminar in Malta
July 4, 2024
Andrew Grech has recently represented David Zahra & Associates at the AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers) seminar held in Malta, titled ‘Setting Sails in Turbulent Times’. The seminar, which was jointly organised by the Transport and Business Law Commissions and was held at the University of Malta’s Valletta Campus, aptly tackled the contemporary challenges...
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