An Evidence-Based Case for a Single, Global Decarbonisation Regime for Shipping Executive Summary Malta, as an EU, Island Member State continues to be exposed to disproportionate risk to its international connectivity and consequent economic wellbeing under the current extension of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to maritime transport. This paper presents an [...]

The Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) has praised the upcoming national budget, while urging the government to establish a dedicated maritime authority and promote initiatives that move freight transport from roads to the sea. In its statement, the MMF highlighted Malta's strong maritime position but emphasized the need for "a national authority solely responsible for the [...]

Joseph Calleja calls for increased investment in Malta's maritime manufacturing sector Few nations in Europe are as closely tied to the sea as Malta. Our maritime legacy stretches back centuries and remains at the core of our identity and economy. Strategically located on the main shipping route across the Mediterranean, Malta assumes a vital position [...]

Ahead of the upcoming MEPC meeting scheduled for 14 October in London, the Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) calls on IMO member states to formally endorse the Net-Zero Framework. This worldwide initiative represents a crucial milestone in the decarbonisation of international shipping and will offer essential clarity for the industry as it moves towards low-emission operations. [...]