European Union: Marine/ Shipping

Κατά τον Δεκέμβριο 2025, οι συνολικές πωλήσεις πετρελαιοειδών έφτασαν τους 123.274 τόνους, σημειώνοντας άνο

After seizing the oil tanker the "Grinch" in international waters last week, the vessel is now anchored off Foss-sur-Mer in the south of France.

The application concerns shipping documentation processing operation that spawns intelligent generation subprocesses.

The European Commission announced an initiative to speed up deployment of heavy-duty vehicle recharging infrastructure across key freight corridors.

Building on the introduction of the Small Commercial Yacht Code in 2024, Malta is once again reinforcing its status as a global leader in the yachting sector, this time by updating its established Commercial Yacht Code.

The Merchant Shipping Directorate has announced that the Malta Ship Registry will begin issuing electronic certificates as of the 01st of June 2025, in line with IMO guidelines on the use of electronic certificates.

European Union Aircraft Importation: a legal guidance on importing non-EU aircraft into Europe, customs rules, time limits, VAT, duties, and risks of seizure or penalties.

The 2022 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) took effect in December 2024, introducing important updates to improve the rights and working conditions of seafarers globally.

On 20 May 2025, the First Hall of the Civil Court (the "Court"), delivered its judgement in the case Elmo Insurance Limited vs Jet Freight Limited and Clayton Abela Logistics Limited, touching upon the burden of proof of carriers under the International Carriage of Goods by Road Act (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Malta, the "CMR").