Malta: Transport

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.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a Public Consultation proposing the establishment of a dedicated regulatory framework for aircraft financial leasing companies.

The 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention); The Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and The Protocol to the Convention on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment (the Cape Town Convention);

Malta has once again reinforced its reputation as a leading maritime flag state, securing a position among the world's top ten in the latest International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)...

On 30th January 2026, the Registry of Ships (the "Registry") introduced the Code of Standards for the Appointment and Responsibilities of Resident Agents (the "Code") through Merchant Shipping Notice 203.

The shipping industry has witnessed tremendous growth in the international, global carriage of goods by container vessels.