Malta

Malta has experienced over a 13 percent incease in registered tonnage in the past year resulting from targeted marketing outside of the Mediterranean Region.

Fairplay reports:

The Malta-based consulting firm Combined Maritime Services has published its third consecutive study examining the costs of ship registration across flag states.

The Times of Malta reports:

Leaders from Malta, Greece and Cyprus met this past Monday to develop a united approach to maritime policies.

GM International Services, which provides ship registration services for the Maltese flag, posted the following release on their website:

Malta ship registrar general Ivan Sammut has said that the EU's evaluation of the country's tonnage tax regime would affect all member states.

Fairplay reports:

The Cayman Yacht Forum took place in Fort Lauderdale, FL yesterday featuring speakers representing Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay; Maples and Calder, and our Official Guide to Ship & Yacht Registries.

Representatives from Cyprus, Greece and Malta met in Athens earlier this month to discuss ways to further develop Europe's maritime industry and keep its flags competitive with other open registries.