With a clear vision and a steady hand, Mr Pierre Balzan, Managing Director of Melita Marine Group was determined to build a one-stop-shop operating a boutique shipyard. Today MMG owns and operates one of the largest floating docks for superyachts in the Mediterranean, with the capability of receiving yachts of up to 110 metres in […]

Ann Fenech * Partner  Fenech & Fenech Advocates It is probably quite accurate to state that Malta is home to possibly,  every type of maritime activity making us  maritime lawyers very lucky indeed  to be practicing  out of a jurisdiction which is synonymous with the maritime sector.   Malta straddles one of the busiest waterways […]

an interview with Ryan Fava; President, Malta Dockers Union Engineering is my passion but I consider port work to be a unique privilege. It is a profession to which I believe I can make positive contributions. My colleagues identified this drive in me and nominated me to be Shop Steward, in 2014,” he said, adding […]

MMH Malta Limited is the owner and operator of the Mediterranean Maritime Hub – a port facility which is dedicated to the marine and oil and gas industries. In order to stay ahead of international competition, the Hub is focused on efficiency, industry best practice and harnessing new information technology capabilities to improve its operations […]

Despite a bout of seasickness on his first trip aboard his grandfather’s luzzu as a child, Alan Cassar has overcome this initial hiccup and built an impressive marine curriculum.With 20 years’ experience in marine surveying, Alan has recently opened the doors to his own company – CSR Ltd an interview with Alan Cassar; Proprietor, CSR […]

As an island-state in the EU, Malta punches way above its weight when it comes to its maritime industry presence. Its performance is undoubtedly enhanced through the endeavours of the Malta Maritime Forum, whose sheer strength, goodwill and expertise have benefited the industry time after time.Malta Maritime Directory meets KEVIN J. BORG, CEO of the […]

Building blocks for the future Innovation, Enforcement and understanding change. These were three main threadswhich wove together the responses which Brigadier (Retd) Jeffrey Curmi gave in aninterview by Malta Maritime Directory. In a tour de force on the operations of Transport Malta, Brig. Curmi emphasised theneed for mindfulness when using personal transport, the improvements in […]

Statistics point to Malta being the largest shipping register, but, as two intrepid but very different lovers of the sea from MaritimeMT told Malta Maritime Directory, quantity must be balanced with quality.   Hailing from the realms of finance but with a love for the sea, the CEO of MaritimeMT Pauline Micallef, and School Principal […]

by the Hon. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital ProjectsDr Aaron Farrugia In recent decades, the aims of various administrations have focused on diversification and increasing relevance in modern global economy. As an island state, the Blue Economy is an integral part of this and Malta’s strategy is to leverage opportunities to further develop Malta […]