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Maritime Security Onboard Yachts: A Legal Perspective On Private Security And Armed Guards

In recent years, maritime regions traditionally traversed by merchant vessels have witnessed a noticeable increase in luxury yachts venturing into new and uncharted territories. While these areas present unique cruising opportunities...

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Malta's Cautious Stance On The Russian Oil Price Cap Reflects A Wiser EU Maritime Strategy

The EU's proposed new oil price cap on Russian exports has reignited a familiar tension between sanction enforcement and maritime competitiveness.

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Clawback Provisions Under Maltese Law In The Scenario Of Mortgage Registration On A Maltese Flag Vessel

Malta is a globally recognised jurisdiction for ship registration, offering robust protections to financiers through its ship mortgage framework.

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Shipping – Malta: The Introduction Of A Security Interest In Finance Lease Transactions

Malta's international maritime services industry is principally governed by the Merchant Shipping Act of 1973, Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (the "Merchant Shipping Act")...

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

UNODC Office To Be Established At Malta's Global Maritime Centre

Malta Transport

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GTG

Digitalisation Of Maritime Documentation By The Malta Ship Registry

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Dixcart Group Limited

Malta Introduces Commercial Yacht Code 2025: Key Updates You Need To Know

Malta Transport

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GTG

Transport Malta Updates The Commercial Yacht Code (CYC 2025)

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Transport Malta Issues Revised Commercial Yacht Code (CYC 2025)

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

Yachting And Shipping Regulation In The EU And Malta

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Ship Arrest In Malta

Malta Transport

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GTG

Malta Ship Registry Introduced Electronic Ship Certificates

Malta Transport

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Papilio Services Limited

Cell Companies: Revolutionising The Shipping And Aviation

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Malta Yacht Registration: Your Complete Guide

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Malta Launches Merit-Based Citizenship Route For Global Innovators And Leaders

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Sotheby's International Realty Releases 2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook Report Exploring Emerging Trends And The Most Significant Movements In The Global Real Estate Market

Malta Real Estate

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Malta Sotheby's International Realty

Simplifying GDPR: What The EU's Latest Proposal Means For Your Business

European Union Privacy

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WH Partners

ESMA Releases Final Regulatory Standards Ahead Of MiCA Implementation

European Union Technology

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MK Fintech Partners

Malta's New Migration Policy: What Third Country Nationals Need To Know In 2025

Malta Immigration

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Attard Baldacchino

Establishing A Shipping Organisation In Malta: Requirements & Benefits

Malta's strategic location in the Mediterranean, coupled with its robust maritime legal framework, has positioned it as a leading jurisdiction for shipping activities.

Malta Transport

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BDO Malta

Maritime Trade In The Crosshairs: Understanding The EU's 16th Sanctions Package

On 24th February 2025, the European Union ("EU") introduced its 16th package of restrictive measures and sanctions against Russia (the "16th Package") through Council Regulation 2025/395...

European Union International

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Ship Registry Launches Electronic Certification For Maritime Vessels

Effective June 1, 2025, the Malta Ship Registry will begin issuing electronic certificates for all Maltese-registered vessels, as outlined in Merchant Shipping Notice 193.

Malta Transport

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GTG

Malta Ship Registry To Issue Electronic Certificates Effective 1 June 2025

On 12 May 2025, the Merchant Shipping Directorate of Transport Malta issued Merchant Shipping Notice 193, which introduces a significant regulatory development concerning the issuance and legal recognition...

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Introduction Of Electronic Ship Certificates By Malta Ship Registry

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

Navigating Malta's Yacht VAT: A Guide For Yacht Owners

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Dixcart Group Limited

Ship Mortgages In Malta: A Secure Framework For Maritime Financing

Malta Transport

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GTG

Bareboat Charter Registration

Malta Transport

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GTG

Unpaid Wages And Maritime Claims: A Captain's Legal Battle Before The Maltese Courts

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

The CP Legislative Updates Series – February 2025

Malta Transport

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

VAT & Yachts: What You Need To Know

European Union Tax

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Sentient International Limited

Amendments To Malta's Maritime Laws & Regulations

Malta Transport

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Sentient International Limited

A New Era Of Maritime Excellence: Clarifying Lease Structures

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

A New Era Of Maritime Excellence: Unlocking New Opportunities For Growth

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

VAT & Yachts: What You Need To Know

VAT treatment for yachts is a crucial consideration for owners, whether the vessel is used for private pleasure or commercial purposes.

European Union Tax

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Sentient International Limited

Amendments To Malta's Maritime Laws & Regulations

Both the Merchant Shipping Act and the Maritime Labour Convention has enacted significant amendments that aim to modernise maritime regulations...

Malta Transport

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Sentient International Limited

A New Era Of Maritime Excellence: Clarifying Lease Structures

Act No. I of 2025 (the "Act") builds upon key principles from the Maltese Civil Code, Chapter 16 of the Laws of Malta (the "Civil Code"), integrating its lease concept into maritime legislation, however a clear distinction ...

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

A New Era Of Maritime Excellence: Unlocking New Opportunities For Growth

As the maritime sector continues to evolve, innovative financial instruments are emerging to facilitate investment and secure maritime transactions.

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

A New Era Of Maritime Excellence: Chartering The Future

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Ganado Advocates

Amendments To The Maritime Labour Convention And The Merchant Shipping Act

Recent legal updates have been introduced to both the Maritime Shipping Act and the Maritime Labour Convention, aimed at modernizing regulations, enhancing administrative efficiency.

Malta Transport

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GTG

Malta Introduces New Security Instrument For The Benefit Of Ship Finance Lessors

On the 4th February 2025, the President of Malta by and with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives, enacted Act No. I of 2025...

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Lessons From The Bayesian Yacht Incident: Has The Time Come For Pleasure Yachts To Face More Stringent Regulation?

The tragic sinking of the British-flagged Bayesian yacht off the coast of Sicily, which resulted in the loss of seven lives, has sparked debates on the adequacy of safety regulations for pleasure yachts compared to their commercial counterparts.

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Advantages Of Registering A Ship Under The Maltese Flag State: Malta's Tonnage Tax Regime

Registering a ship under the Maltese Flag State offers numerous advantages, one of the most notable being the Tonnage Tax regime. Unlike standard corporate entities, ships registered in Malta.

Malta Transport

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GTG

The Advantages Of Malta Ship Registration For European Shipowners

Malta Transport

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

FuelEU Maritime Regulation Explained: A Practical Overview And A Guide To Achieving Compliance

European Union Transport

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Registration Of Yachts Under The Maltese Flag

Malta Transport

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GTG

Small Commercial Yacht Code (SCYC): Who Does It Apply To?

Malta Transport

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GTG

Revamping Malta's Maritime Law: Amendments To Enhance Ship Registration And Financing

Malta Transport

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GTG

Understanding The EU MRV Regulation: Compliance Essentials For Maritime Emissions Monitoring And Reporting

Malta Transport

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GTG

Establishing The Limits Of Shipowner Standing In In Rem Actions Against Vessels Under Bareboat Charters

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Fuelling A Cleaner Future: How Regulation 2023/1805 Aids The EU's 2050 Climate Neutrality Target

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Ganado Advocates

Marriages On Maltese-Flagged Vessels

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Ganado Advocates

Supremacy Of EU Law: The Brussels Convention On The Validity Of A Foreign Jurisdiction Clause

European Union Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Guidelines For VAT Exemption On Scheduled Sea Transport Of Passengers

Malta Transport

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WH Partners

The Impact Of A Ship Arrest On Contractual Obligations Of A Time Charterparty Agreement

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

European Commission Launches Ship Financing Portal

European Union Transport

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Malta Signed The UN Convention On The Judicial Sale Of Ships

Malta International

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Papilio Services Limited

The EU's 14th Sanctions Package & Shipping: The New Article 3s

European Union Transport

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

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Shipping Companies + Yacht Registration In Malta 2023 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

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

Yacht's Registration

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A. Karitzis & Associates L.L.C

Cyprus Shipping

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

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