Malta Ship Registry Explained: Why Flag Choice Matters | Maritime Legal

Aug 29, 01:39 PM

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Why does the flag you choose matter?

In this premiere episode of Maritime Legal, host Jessica Galea, Partner at Dingli & Dingli Law Firm, sits down with Dr. Ivan Tabone, Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen & Chief Officer – Merchant Shipping Directorate, Malta, to explore why Malta has become Europe’s largest and one of the world’s most respected maritime flags.

You’ll learn:
- Why Malta is a trusted jurisdiction for yacht owners, financiers, and seafarers
- How international conventions like STCW and MLC protect crew welfare
- The importance of balancing competitiveness with compliance
- Insights into Malta’s Commercial and Small Commercial Yacht Codes
- How digitalization is shaping the future of yacht registration
- Why Malta is known as a “boutique registry” offering 24/7 personal service

Filmed on location at D-Marin Marina di Valletta
Website: marinadivalletta.com

Proudly supported by the Malta Ship Registry
Website: maltashipregistry.gov.mt

🎙 Guest
Dr. Ivan Tabone | Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen & Chief Officer – Merchant Shipping Directorate, Malta
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-tabone-9300897/

🎙 Host
Jessica Galea | Partner, Dingli & Dingli Law Firm
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-galea-curmi-78a90a27/
🌐 Website: https://www.dingli.com.mt

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