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Hostilities In The Strait Of Hormuz: Implications For Malta-Flagged Vessels

The recent escalation of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz has once again brought into focus the vulnerability of global maritime trade to geopolitical developments in strategic chokepoints.

Malta Transport

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FFF Legal

Aircraft Engine Ownership And Security Rights Under Maltese Law

The ownership and security rights over aircraft engines in Malta are governed by two complementary legal frameworks: domestic legislation, mainly the Aircraft Registration Act...

Malta Transport

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FFF Legal

Malta’s Flag State Performance In The 2025–2026 ICS Shipping Industry Table

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the 2025–2026 Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table. This remains a key reference point for shipowners, managers, financial advisors and maritime service providers such as BDO Malta when assessing flag state credibility and performance.

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Malta Introduces New Code Of Standards For Resident Agents

Resident agents must collect certain documents from international owners, particularly those outside the EU and UK who own or intend to own non-commercial or pleasure vessels of 24 meters or more. Similar requirements apply to owners based in jurisdictions listed on the EU Sanctions Map, unless the owner is a bank, financial institution, or publicly listed company.

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Malta Strengthens Global Maritime Standing With Top-Ten Flag State Ranking

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

The Code Of Standards For Resident Agents: Strengthening Malta's Position As A Leading Flag State

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Consolidates Its Place Among The World's Top Flag States

Malta Transport

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FFF Legal

The New 2026 SOLAS Container Loss Reporting Framework

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Aircraft Registration In Malta

Malta Transport

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GTG

Malta's Digital Ship Certificates: A Fully Deployed System

Malta Transport

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Papilio Services Limited

Aviation Finance & Leasing In Malta

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Beyond The Horizon: The Promises And Challenges Of Autonomous Shipping

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Understanding The Maritime Labour Convention And Updates In The Implementation Guidelines

Malta Transport

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FFF Legal

Transport Malta Launches Digital Ship Certificates: A New Era For The Maltese Flag

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

In Session: Constitutional Law Revision – Prof. Tonio Borg X GħSL (Podcast)

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Registering A Business In Malta: Guide For UK Entrepreneurs (2026 Update)

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Papilio Services Limited

Amendments To The Employment And Industrial Relations Act – Bill No. 166 Of 2026: Key Changes

Malta Employment

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Acquiring A Financial Licence In Malta

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Papilio Services Limited

Navigating The Regulatory Perimeter: FATF's 2026 Framework For Mitigating Offshore Virtual Asset Service Provider Risks

Malta Technology

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GTG

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Aircraft Engine Ownership And Security Rights Under Maltese Law

The ownership and security rights over aircraft engines in Malta are governed by two complementary legal frameworks: domestic legislation, mainly the Aircraft Registration Act...

Malta Transport

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FFF Legal

The Return Of The Commercial Court

The publication of Act No. IV of 2026 on 17 March 2026 confirms the return of the Commercial Court in Malta, marking a significant development in the country's judicial landscape for commercial disputes.

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Aircraft Registration In Malta

Malta has quickly become one of the best places to register an aircraft as it provides a strong legal system, effective taxation, and EU legitimacy.

Malta Transport

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GTG

MFSA Launches Consultation On Framework For Aircraft Financial Leasing Companies

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GTG

Aviation Finance & Leasing In Malta

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Qualifying Employment In Aviation (Personal Tax) Rules

Malta Employment

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Papilio Services Limited

When The Exemption Does Not Apply

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Grant Thornton Malta

Aircraft Leasing And Leasing Chains

Malta Transport

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Grant Thornton Malta

Why Aviation Is Different

Worldwide Transport

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Grant Thornton Malta

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Marine/ Shipping

Hostilities In The Strait Of Hormuz: Implications For Malta-Flagged Vessels

The recent escalation of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz has once again brought into focus the vulnerability of global maritime trade to geopolitical developments in strategic chokepoints.

Malta Transport

FF

FFF Legal

Malta’s Flag State Performance In The 2025–2026 ICS Shipping Industry Table

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the 2025–2026 Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table. This remains a key reference point for shipowners, managers, financial advisors and maritime service providers such as BDO Malta when assessing flag state credibility and performance.

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Malta Introduces New Code Of Standards For Resident Agents

Resident agents must collect certain documents from international owners, particularly those outside the EU and UK who own or intend to own non-commercial or pleasure vessels of 24 meters or more. Similar requirements apply to owners based in jurisdictions listed on the EU Sanctions Map, unless the owner is a bank, financial institution, or publicly listed company.

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

From Compliance To Culture: The IMO's Step Towards Safer Workplaces At Sea

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Strengthens Global Maritime Standing With Top-Ten Flag State Ranking

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

The Code Of Standards For Resident Agents: Strengthening Malta's Position As A Leading Flag State

Malta Transport

GA

Ganado Advocates

Malta Consolidates Its Place Among The World's Top Flag States

Malta Transport

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FFF Legal

The New 2026 SOLAS Container Loss Reporting Framework

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Malta's Digital Ship Certificates: A Fully Deployed System

Malta Transport

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Papilio Services Limited

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Next Stop: Accelerated Transformation (Video)

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

Shipping Companies + Yacht Registration In Malta 2023 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

Automobilindustrie 2022: Unternehmen Führen In Disruptiven Zeiten (Video)

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AlixPartners

Ann Fenech Discussing The Tragedy Of The Costa Concordia (Video)

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Shipping In Cyprus

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A. Karitzis & Associates L.L.C

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