Solicitor for Maritime Law in Valletta

I imported goods into Malta by sea and discovered upon arrival that a portion of the cargo had been damaged during transit. I want to understand my rights as the cargo owner to seek compensation, and from whom this claim would actually need to be pursued.

I obtained a court judgment against a shipping company based in Malta through legal proceedings in another country, and I now want to actually enforce that judgment against the company’s assets in Malta. Is this something Maltese courts would actually recognise and allow?

I’ve heard about ships sometimes being ‘arrested’ in port over unpaid debts or disputes, and I want to understand what this actually means in a legal sense for a Malta-flagged vessel, and what circumstances could lead to this happening.

I’m setting up a commercial shipping operation using vessels based in Malta, and I want to understand what insurance coverage is actually a legal requirement, as opposed to what might simply be commercially prudent to have in place.

I’m involved in operating a Malta-flagged vessel that has connections, through cargo or prior ownership history, to parties potentially affected by international sanctions. I want to understand what could actually happen if the vessel were seized or detained by foreign authorities enforcing these sanctions, and how Maltese authorities would be involved.

I’m considering an arrangement where I would charter a vessel on a bareboat basis, and I’ve heard this might involve a specific type of registration process in Malta that’s different from a standard, full ship registration. Can you explain what this actually means and how it differs?

I own a jet ski that I use recreationally in Maltese waters, and I want to understand whether there are specific rules and regulations I actually need to be aware of and comply with when operating it, beyond just general common sense about safety.

I contracted with a shipyard in Malta to carry out repairs on my vessel, but the work has been significantly delayed beyond the agreed timeline, causing me real financial loss from the vessel being out of commercial service longer than planned. What are my options for addressing this delay with the shipyard?