Malta’s maritime history is one of the oldest in the world – over 4,500 years old – Malta’s flag
home to the 2nd largest merchant fleet in Europe; 8th worldwide; listed on the reputable Paris MoU White List
Low operating costs and beneficial financial structures – Sector regulated by Transport Malta, providing a 24/7 service for vessel registration plus readily available technical staff
Sliding fee structure – reduced registration fees and tonnage tax to young vessels
Legally constituted corporate bodies or entities (irrespective of nationality) or European Union citizens may register all types of vessels under the Malta flag
Legislation provides for bareboat charter registration of foreign ships under the Malta flag and bareboat charter registration of Maltese ships under a foreign flag – vessels enjoy same rights and privileges and have same obligations as Malta registered ships
Superyacht owners may register their yachts as commercial vessels, paying an annual tax on the tonnage instead of income tax on earnings
