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Malta needs a new maritime strategy – ‘The maritime industry deserves and urgently needs a strategic plan’

Established in October of 2015 specifically to promote the interests of the maritime community, the Malta Maritime Forum, together with all stakeholders from Malta’s maritime industry, seeks to create synergies to expand Malta’s network as an important international maritime hub.

“Over the past weeks, I have been engaging mostly with our regulators and policy makers and relaying the opinions, suggestions and concerns of our members,” explains Godwin Xerri.

“In fact, one of the positive outcomes...

https://mmf.org.mt/malta-needs-a-new-maritime-strategy-the-maritime-industry-deserves-and-urgently-needs-a-strategic-plan/

Who, what regulated Titan? No information has been provided to suggest the submersible had been registered with a flag state

According to the pieces of information coming out in the press, the submersible Titan had 100 hours of oxygen, which meant oxygen supplies on board would have expired at circa 1.08pm local time on Thursday, June 22.

A number of us have followed this story very closely hoping to hear and see urgent “breaking news” announcing the Titan was located and its passengers safe. Regrettably, at around 9pm that same day, we witnessed a news conference given by the US Coast Guard. We heard that a “debris...

https://mmf.org.mt/who-what-regulated-titan-no-information-has-been-provided-to-suggest-the-submersible-had-been-registered-with-a-flag-state/

Valletta Cruise Port celebrates 20th anniversary

Valletta Cruise Port, a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding celebrated its 20th anniversary.

Stephen Xuereb, COO of Global Ports Holding plc and CEO of Valletta Cruise Port plc said: “I am so proud to have been part of this company since inception and to have led it over the past 8 years! It has been an eventful journey with plenty of milestones along the way. The early days allowed us to return a formerly neglected historical site to its majestic state, such as Grand Master Pinto himself...

https://mmf.org.mt/article/valletta-cruise-port-celebrates-20th-anniversary/

Malta needs a dedicated maritime authority by Godwin Xerri & Kevin J Borg

In July 2021, in the midst of rife specu­lation about a possible election date, the Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) submitted a ‘Maritime-Centred Manifesto’ to the prime minister and the leader of the opposition.

The document contained 10 concrete suggestions aimed at consolidating Malta’s leading position in the shipping world. Key among these was a proposal for the detachment of maritime industry responsibilities from Transport Malta and the re-establishment of a National Maritime Authority.

This...

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Jonathan Borg: Developing Malta’s maritime industry. The Malta Maritime Forum is well-positioned to spearhead innovation in the sector

As an island in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, maritime activity has always played a very crucial role in the development of Malta. Throughout history, we as Maltese have traded with seafarers providing services that have moulded our country’s hospitality culture – and in the last 30 years, the islands have come a long way in developing its maritime industry with various strategic and infrastructural investments.

According to a study commissioned by the Malta Maritime Forum and performed...

https://mmf.org.mt/article/jonathan-borg-developing-maltas-maritime-industry/

MMF BOD Member Jonathan Borg appointed Chairman of Yachting Malta

The Malta Maritime Forum is delighted to announce that one of its Board Members, Jonathan Borg, has been appointed Chairman of Yachting Malta.

Mr Borg is most active in the Forum since inception and, more importantly, has over thirty years of experience in the maritime industry, both in the public and private sectors with a successful track-record of steering complex projects.  With a specialisation in research and analysis, he has been instrumental in the introduction of business process...

https://mmf.org.mt/article/mmf-bod-member-jonathan-borg-appointed-chairman-of-yachting-malta/

Emanuele Grimaldi attends COP27

Naples, 7 November 2022: Yesterday marked the opening of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), or COP27, which brings together two hundred nations, thousands government delegates, scientists, representatives of international institutions and NGOs.

The Conference, taking place at the International Convention Centre in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) and lasting two weeks, aims to give concrete implementation to the Paris...

https://mmf.org.mt/article/emanuele-grimaldi-attends-cop27/

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