ene 06 2011

Malta

Fidelitas7 @ 15:18

Yacht registration in Malta

Key Registry Features


	General

	Flag of Convenience		Yes

	IMO Conventions Adopted		All the principal IMO Conventions have been adopted

	Age Limit		25 Years (*Special survey requirements apply to vessels over 20 years old)

	Size Restrictions		None

	Ownership Requirements		The vessel must be owned by a Maltese citizen or by a company incorporated in Malta and having a place of business in Malta. There are no restrictions on the nationality of the company shareholders and officers.

	Registration Documents

	Documents Required		For Provisional Registration: Application for Registry Proof of Qualification to own a ship Declaration of Ownership Evidence of seaworthiness Application for Ship Radio Station Licence For Permanent Registration (within 9 months): Bill of Sale / Builders Certificate A Carving and Marking Note Certificate of survey and an international tonnage certificate A crew list and copies of the officer’s certificates of competence Deletion certificate or evidence that the previous registry will be closed

	Registration Fees

	Registration		There is a minimum registration fee of LM 50 (based upon LM 0.1 per net ton) .

	Annual		There is an annual fee LM 0.15 per net ton (min. LM 75)

	Parallel Registration

			Parallel registration in or out of the Registry is permitted

	Approved Classification Societies

			LRS,ABS,BV,GL,KR,RS,CCS,HRS,DNV,NK,RINA

	Crew Nationality

			There are no restrictions on the nationality of the Master, Officers or Crew. Maltese certificates of competency must be issued for grant of registration.