Malta Yacht Registration Summary
Malta yacht registration summary is a free information resource designed to
inform the boating public about vessel registry requirements, recording methods, and title
search guidelines for the Republic of Malta. The data is maintained as an
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Republic
of Malta
Transport Malta
Merchant Shipping Directorate
Website
Registry Overview
Malta has a national registration system for ships and yachts. This is administered
by the Merchant Shipping Directorate. The country has two official languages including
Maltese and English. It is a Southern European island country located in the
Mediterranean Sea. Malta is one of the more popular locations in Europe for offshore
yacht registration.
Registration Office
Malta yacht registrations are administered by the Merchant Shipping Directorate office.
They are reasonably responsive although some
persistence may be required. Their personnel will readily correspond in English by
either telephone, email, or regular mail. Contact information may be found by visiting
their website.
Registration Requirements
The Merchant Shipping Directorate considers a private registered yacht to be any
pleasure yacht, of 6 meters in length or more, which does not carry passengers for
reward and is not engaged in trade but is used for the sole purpose of the owner.
Recording Methods
Malta yacht registration is evidenced by a Certificate of Registry which is supported by
an underlying Transcript of Registry. The transcript is basically an abstract of title
which shows ownership data, vessel specifications, any encumbrances, and a history of
such recordings.
Registration Search
In order to determine the current registered ownership, vessel particulars,
and any encumbrances for a Malta registered yacht it will be necessary to obtain a
Transcript of Registry. These may be ordered by contacting the Shipping Directorate.
Their personnel will in turn send ordering instructions by fax or email. Payment may be
effected by credit card or through a bank wire transfer.
