Practice Areas

Maritime & Shipping

Malta’s strategic position at the centre of the Mediterranean makes it an attractive location for international ship-owners and maritime business. In terms of tonnage, the country features amongst the top ten leading flag nation states in the world. Recent developments at Marsaxlokk Harbour and the Malta Freeport have transformed Malta into a transhipment/bunkering; this has enhanced Maltese maritime business. The firm’s shipping department is somewhat of a recent addition which has grown steadily over the last few years and now deals with most maritime matters both wet and dry. The department focuses on ship registration and finance and all matters relating thereto including ship mortgages and liens. The department also tackles matters related to Admiralty law and jurisdiction as are ship arrest, and claims relating to salvage and towage.