Yacht Registration

Every ship or yacht must be registered in a recognised jurisdiction to provide proof of nationality and of ownership. A vessel assumes the nationality of the flag/ jurisdiction under which it is registered and is therefore subject to the regulations laid down by the governing register. Very often major advantages and legal savings can be achieved by registering vessels in advantageous jurisdictions, for example in Malta. Vessels registration under the Malta flag and the operation of Maltese ships is regulated by the Merchant Shipping Act, a law based mainly on U.K. legislation but subsequently revised and amended in 1986, 1988 and 1990.