The idea of a Mediterranean Fuel Hub in Malta’s Exclusive Economic Zone is an idea which has resonated significantly with Malta’s maritime community and with all those who are closely associated with the maritime sector from a cross section of the political spectrum. The Exclusive Economic Zone Act of 2021, as amended in 2023, provides [...]
The Malta Maritime Forum has called for a radical overhaul of Malta's maritime governance and infrastructure, warning that the country risks losing competitiveness unless the next administration adopts a far more ambitious maritime strategy. The forum stressed that EU policies should better reflect Malta’s island-state realities. Malta is at a “crucial juncture” because of geopolitical [...]
As the Malta Maritime Forum marks its tenth anniversary, the organisation's role as the unifying voice of Malta's maritime industry has never been more relevant, the MMF leadership told The Malta Business Weekly. Over the past decade, the Forum has evolved into an influential policy partner, shaping national and European discussions that directly impact the [...]
There is an urgent need for a governance framework that allows for better coordination in the maritime sector, Malta Maritime Forum chairman Godwin Xerri said. That is why we are calling for a dedicated maritime authority, an entity that owns the national maritime vision and drives coordination at government level in a timely and focused [...]
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 [...]
The Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) reviewed the contents of the 2026 Budget in which matters of prime maritime importance to the maritime industry are given due prominence in line with the proposals put forward by the Forum itself as well with Malta Vision 2050 which places the maritime industry at the core of the Islands’ [...]
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. [...]
The Malta Maritime Forum, yesterday received for the first time the draft bill entitled: “An Act to amend the Constitution of Malta in introducing and recognising the fundamental human right to live in a clean, heathy and sustainable environment, which shall afford the protection and promote the rights and interests of the Maltese population and [...]
