Malta offers a wide range of international maritime services and facilities, namely international shipping, bunkering, ship supplies and towage services, ship building and ship repair yards which can take the largest ships afloat, modern facilities for transhipment and distribution, a Freeport and oil terminal, a hub for cruise liners, international yacht marinas backed by repair and shore support services and an international ship register which is now long established as one of the largest in the world.

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Malta is also quickly establishing itself as a yachting destination and cruising base and the proposed development of additional marinas, a new cruise liner terminal and the expansion of the Freeport, are clear indications that the future of maritime Malta looks set to expand.

The Maltese Islands being strategically located at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea afford easy access to major European and North African destinations and has direct air links to most major European and North African cities, Middle East and Arab Gulf States.

Furthermore, a Commercial Yacht registry is fully operative in Malta and no Income Tax is to be paid on the income derived from the use of a Commercial Yacht if such yacht is registered under the Commercial Yacht Registry.

At Credence, we offer international legal consultancy in all areas relating to shipping, and our offices in several countries including Spain, Cyprus, Turkey and Portugal offer legal, financial and fiduciary services with a guarantee of receiving an initial analysis of any of our clients’ requirements within 24 hours of the first correspondence.