Flag of Choice
Ships may be registered in the name of legally constituted corporate bodies or entities irrespective of nationality, or by European Union citizens
Low company formation, ship registration and tonnage tax costs; progressive reduction in registration and tonnage tax costs for younger ships
Attractive incentives to owners, registered charterers and financiers of Maltese ships of over 1,000 net tonnage; these incentives may also be extended to smaller ships
No restrictions on the nationality of the master, officers and crew
No restrictions on the sale or transfer of shares of a company owning Maltese ships
No restrictions on the sale and mortgaging of Maltese ships
No trading restrictions and, preferential treatment to Maltese ships in certain ports
Malta is an international maritime centre providing the whole range of maritime services.
The Flag of Confidence
Serious and efficient maritime administration
Flag state inspectorate to ensure adherence to international standards
Twenty four hours, seven days a week service in respect of urgent matters
Sound multilateral and bilateral relations
Active participation in international shipping fora.
Advantages of Registering a Ship under a Maltese Flag
ships may be registered in the name of legally constituted corporate bodies or entities irrespective of nationality, or by European Union citiziens.
low company formation, ship registration and tonnage tax costs;
progressive reduction in registration and tonnage tax costs for younger ships
these incentives may also be extended to smaller ships
no restrictions on the nationality of the master, officers and crew
no restrictions on the sale or transfer of shares of a company owning Maltese ships
no restrictions on the sale and mortgaging of Maltese ships
no trading restrictions and, preferential treatment to Maltese ships in certain ports
twenty four hour, seven days a week service in respect of urgent matters
Malta is an international maritime centre providing the whole range of maritime services.
attractive incentives to owners, registered charterers and financiers of Maltese ships of over 1,000 net tonnage;
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