Tag: Shipping and Maritime Malta

The code of standards for resident agents: Strengthening Malta’s position as a leading flag state On 30th January 2026, the ...

Merchant Shipping Notice 206 (“Notice 206”) issued by the Maltese Registry of Ships (the “Registry”) streamlines the acceptance of foreign ...

The Guidelines for the Ascertainment of Seaworthiness of Vessels Being Registered as Maltese Ships (Merchant Shipping Notice 127 Rev.3) (the ...

Impact of the 2026 SOLAS Amendments on Container Loss Reporting and Maritime Safety The shipping industry has witnessed tremendous growth ...

The Maritime World will be hosting the International Maritime Conference & Expo on the 19th-21st of November in St Julian’s. ...

Introduction to IMO’s net-zero framework International shipping which is crucial for global trade, is responsible for about 3% of global ...

EU’s Oil Price Cap on Russian Exports Sparks Maritime Industry Tensions in Malta The EU’s proposed new oil price cap ...

Case Overview: Maritime Law, Contract Breaches, and Geopolitical Risks in the M.V. Sea Patron Judgment On 15 November 2024, the ...

Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 The most recent amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) of 2006, ...

On 12 May 2025, the Merchant Shipping Directorate of Transport Malta issued Merchant Shipping Notice 193, which introduces a significant ...