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Maritime

Comprehensive solutions for shipping and yachting under Malta's prestigious flag state.

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  • Malta flag registration
  • Shipping & yachting
  • Vessel & yacht registration
  • Independent since 2012

We offer comprehensive solutions for both yachting and shipping needs. Malta's flag is the largest merchant flag in Europe and the seventh largest worldwide.

Shipping Services

Malta Flag Registration

Competitive fees, favorable taxation, and a streamlined registration process.

Shipping Company Formation

Complete exemption from Income Tax on earnings, with no withholding taxes or restrictions on ship sales and mortgaging.

Ongoing Support

Registered office, secretarial services, bookkeeping and accounting for maritime entities.

Resident Agent Services

Communications, declarations, filings, and judicial representation for international registrants.

Bareboat Charter Registration

Maltese law permits registration of bareboat charters for non-Malta-flagged ships, plus registration of Malta-flagged vessels under other flags.

Mortgages

High rank and powerful self-help rights, making them enforceable without court intervention.

Minimum Safe Manning

SOLAS and Merchant Shipping Regulations compliance certificates required for all vessels.

Yacht Services

Yacht Ownership

Structuring, administration, regulatory compliance, company directors and secretary services.

Yacht Management

Flag registration, charter management (fee handling, APA, VAT compliance), oversight and reporting (bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting, vessel documentation tracking), and compliance (maintenance, manning, health and safety, security, environmental standards).

Crew Management

Recruitment and screening, employment contracts and payroll, leave and absence tracking, training program development.

Yacht Refit

Transform your existing yacht into the vessel of your dreams. Shipyard selection, cost evaluation, team placement, and dedicated project management.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Malta has a well-established maritime registry and is one of the largest ship registries globally. Yachts and commercial vessels can be registered under the Malta flag.
Malta offers EU flag status, a competitive VAT leasing scheme for yachts, access to the Malta Maritime Authority's experienced team, and recognition across international waters.
A resident agent is a Malta-based entity appointed by vessel owners to manage regulatory and administrative matters with the Malta Maritime Authority.
Yes. Malta operates a VAT leasing scheme for yachts which, depending on vessel length and type, can significantly reduce the applicable VAT rate.
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