Whilst addressing his fellow members during the recent Annual General Assembly, Godwin Xerri outlined the key policy priorities for the Malta Maritime Forum which it has continued to champion over the past months and will continue to pursue with the objective of registering some meaningful progress. These priorities are :
The MMF and the UK Branch of the Malta Business Network successfully organised their “Showcasing Maritime Malta” networking event which was held at the prestigious International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters in London on 27 February.
The initiative succeeded at offering a unique opportunity for a delegation of 35 MMF members to network with London-based maritime professionals and practitioners and was addressed by the newly appointed Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, and...
https://mmf.org.mt/mmf-mbn-showcasing-maritime-malta-networking-event/
The MMF is teaming up with Malta Business Network UK to organise an event to “Showcase
Maritime Malta” in London to be held on Tuesday 27th February, 2024.
The event will be hosted at the prestigious IMO Headquarters Building and will present an excellent
networking opportunity with London-based maritime stakeholders.
Participants will be required to cover their flight and accommodation expenses but entrance to the
event is free of charge. All MMF members are encouraged to attend with and invite...
https://mmf.org.mt/upcoming-mbn-uk-event-showcasing-maritime-malta/
https://mmf.org.mt/mmf-meeting-tm-ceo-and-permanent-secretary/
The MMF met with the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise and the CEO of Malta Enterprise where it shared its serious concerns regarding business and carbon leakage risks arising from the implementation of EU ETS on Shipping.
The MMF has so far met 23 different stakeholders on the matter since August as it stepped its efforts to minimise the impending risks on Malta’s maritime industry and the wider economy that depends on efficient shipping connections.
Minister Miriam Dalli...
https://mmf.org.mt/mmf-sharing-concerns-regarding-ets-with-minister-miriam-dalli/
On 13 October the MMF gave an extensive presentation to the country’s social partners at the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) on the risks which Malta is facing from the implementation of the Emission Trading System (ETS) on shipping which will come into effect as from January 2024.
The matter of concern was brought to the agenda of the Council at the request of the Malta Employers’ Association further to a briefing held in September with the MMF.
MCESD members were...
On 11 October the MMF CEO Mr Kevin J Borg discussed the implementation of the EU’s Emission Transport System (ETS) on Shipping with the President of the European Parliament, Dr Roberta Metsola, during a recent visit to Brussels.
Kevin J Borg conveyed the MMF’s concerns with the serious risks of business and carbon leakage arising from the implementation of this Directive. These concerns are shared by other Maritime Clusters within the EU, particularly the Mediterranean.
In light of this, the...
Board Member Miriam Camilleri represented the Malta Maritime Forum at an international conference organized by WestMED entitled “Blue Challenges in the Mediterranean – Boosting New Sustainable Opportunities”.
Miriam Camilleri delivered a presentation entitled “The Italian-Maltese cooperation for the benefit of Southern Shore countries of the Mediterranean” which gave an overview of the role and functions of the MMF as well as its position on the promotion of Blue Skills in Malta and the...
https://mmf.org.mt/bod-member-miriam-camilleri-at-westmed-maritime-clusters-conference/
MMF representatives led by the Chairman, Godwin Xerri met with the Opposition Spokesperson for Maritime Affairs, the Hon Ivan Castillo.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss matters of topical interest including the ETS Directive and the ensuing “Transhipment Rule; the draft National Policy for the Deployment of Offshore Renewable Energy; the proposed development of the old Pixkerija Site and the proposed extension of Dock 6 in the Grand Harbour.
On the ETS Directive, Mr Xerri explained the...
