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Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Emergency Systems and Procedures
The Directorate would like to draw the attention of shipowners, ship operators, managers, masters, owners’ representatives and recognised organisations to a port State control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) that will be launched jointly by the Paris MoU and the Tokyo MoU on Emergency Systems...Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2015/757
The MSD Notice reminds shipowners, ship operators, managers, masters, owners’ representatives and recognised organisations that ships falling under the ambit of Regulation (EU) No 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015, meaning ships above 5,000 Gross Tonnage in respect...Minimum Basic Wage
The Directorate would like to draw the attention of all concerned that in accordance with Rule 51 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules, the minimum basic wage for a calendar month of service for an able seaman shall not be less than USD 618 on the 1 July 2019. To read the complete...Annual Return Of Shipping Organisations Benefitting From The Tonnage Tax Scheme
Through MSD Notice 150, the Merchant Shipping Directorate have laid out the reporting obligations of shipping organisations benefitting from Malta’s tonnage tax regime and falling within the scope of Regulation 4(4) of the Merchant Shipping (Taxation and Other Matters Relating to Shipping Organisations)...Fire Control Plan Graphical Symbols
The purpose of this Notice is to update the Merchant Shipping Directorate's previous Technical Notice SLS.30 regarding the on-board use of graphical symbols on Fire Control Plans. To read the complete Technical Notice SLS.30 Rev.1, click...Preparing for the Implementation of the 2020 Sulphur Limit
The Merchant Shipping Directorate would like to remind ship-owners, ship operators, managers, masters, owners’ representatives and recognised organisations that the global 0.50% m/m limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships established by Regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI shall enter into...Non-Convention Vessel (NCV) Code
The Directorate would like to remind all those concerned that following consultation with all stakeholders and interested parties involved, it has issued the Non-Convention Vessel (NCV) Code. The NCV Code creates synergy and incorporates the requirements that were previously set by the CVC Code (Code...Revised Consolidated Format for Reporting Alleged Inadequacies of Port Reception Facilities
The Directorate wishes to draw the attention of all concerned to the revision of MEPC.1/Circ.834 that consolidates and supersedes a number of other Circulars concerning the Guidance for Port Reception Facility Providers and Users. It is to be noted that such revision has been made in order to include...Amendments of 2016 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
The Directorate draws the attention of all concerned to the entry into force of the 2016 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, on 8 January 2019. The 2016 Amendments to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 introduce provisions to better protect seafarers against shipboard...
- Public Procurement – Equal Treatment and Incumbents in Neighbouring Markets August 21, 2019
- Recent Amendment to the Public Procurement Regulations August 12, 2019
- Study on the Enforcement of State aid by National Courts – Malta Contribution August 5, 2019
- The Maltese Flag Continues Steady Registry Growth July 24, 2019
- Leonard Bonello to speak at FinanceMalta Fintech Strategy Workshop July 24, 2019
- Amendments to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations July 24, 2019
- MFSA publishes Consultation Paper on Security Token Offering July 22, 2019
- Extension to the compulsory land registration areas June 28, 2019
- Andre Zerafa to host a roundtable discussion at GAIM June 28, 2019
- Another Successful Sale of a Vessel in Malta by Court Approval June 27, 2019
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