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Yacht Registration - Malta

Malta Yacht Registration

 

Malta is one of the most popular EU flags of registry. Malta will accept private pleasure yachts of any size and commercial yachts over 15 metres in length that are based and operated anywhere in the world.  The principal port of registry is Valetta. 

Yacht Registration – Malta

Malta Yacht Registration

The key benefits of registering a yacht in Malta include:

1. Malta is an EU, politically stable and well-regarded jurisdiction

2. No restrictions of the sale and mortgaging of Maltese registered yachts

3. High service levels of customer first service with a quick turnaround of applications

4. One of the largest ship registers in the world

5. European time zone

6. Malta registration is valid internationally

7. Ability to obtain a provisional registration to cover vessel for navigation immediately after purchase

8. The Malta Register of Ships provides proof of title and enables the owner to register a mortgage on the yacht

9. Yachts can be coded and operated as commercial charter yachts on the register

10. Malta has no nationality restrictions for crew giving yacht owners flexibility in whom they employ as crew onboard their vessel

11. No minimum manning policy for pleasure vessels

malta yacht registration

Malta is the 6th largest ship registry in the world and is one of the most popular EU flags for yacht registration with circa 800 yachts registered.  Yachts of any size may register for pleasure use and yachts of 15 metres or more can register for commercial use.  The sole port of registry is Valletta.

jersey yacht registration

Jersey is a category 2 Red Ensign flag and is suited to yachts up to 400 GT.  The principal port of registry is Jersey.

United kingdom yacht registration

The UK is one of the world’s leading maritime locations and has 116 UK ports of registry.  This enables owners to secure their preferred yacht name.    The UK  register is regulated by the United Kingdom’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)

BVI yacht registration

The British Virgin Islands is a non EU jurisdiction for VAT and crew employment and is frequently chosen by owners wishing to benefit from temporary admission when visiting EU waters.  The Ports of Registry are: Road Town, White Bay and Gorda Sound.

cayman islands yacht registration

The Cayman Islands is a non EU jurisdiction for VAT and crew employment and is frequently chosen by owners wishing to benefit from temporary admission when visiting EU waters.  The Ports of Registry are:George Town, The Creek and Bloody Bay.

isle of man yacht registration

The Isle of Man is a category 1 Red Ensign flag and is one of the most popular flags for both commercial and pleasure yacht registrations.  The Ports of registry are: Douglas, Peel, Castletown and Ramsey

guernsey yacht registration

The Guernsey registry is also part of the Red Ensign group is open to pleasure yachts up to 150 GT.  The principal port of registry is Guernsey.

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We offer a wide and competitive range of fixed fee pricing packages to suit yacht owners needs.  For more details, please contact one of our specialist team members for further guidance.