Steen Jakobsen, CIO and Chief Economist of SAXO Bank expressed himself more than optimistic about Malta’s prospects for economic recovery at a business webinar organised by the Malta Maritime Forum and Bank of Valletta on 19 May. The event, targeted at business players in the maritime sector, was attended by well over 100 participants and shed light on the immediate and medium-term world economic outlook in light of the current extraordinary circumstances, characterised by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as significant political and environmental/climate change factors. The webinar was opened by Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon on his first public assignment since taking over the Chairmanship of the Malta Maritime Forum. The new Chairman listed the Forum’s achievements over recent months as well as the projects and policy matters it is currently following to the benefit of the Maritime Business Community based on the Islands.
MMF’s Position on the Grand Harbour Revival Plan
The Malta Maritime Forum welcomes the idea of regenerating the Grand Harbour, but stresses that the harbour must remain first and foremost a working port. The Grand Harbour is central to Malta’s maritime connectivity, [...]
MMF UNDERLINES UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF EU ETS IN BRUSSELS – PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAIRER MARITIME DECARBONISATION
Malta Maritime Forum Holds Intensive Brussels Talks with a View to Recommend Practical Solutions to EU ETS Predicament A delegation of the Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) travelled to Brussels to discuss the EU’s Emission Trading [...]
Future Challenges and Opportunities for the Maritime Industry discussed with the Leader of the Opposition
The Board of the Malta Maritime Forum met with the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Alex Borg and the Shadow Minister for the Maritime Sector, Aviation and Employment, Hon Ivan Castillo. The meeting was held [...]
Malta Maritime Forum Marks a Decade of Progress: Celebrating 10 Years of Industry Leadership
The Malta Maritime Forum fittingly celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a special event bringing together members and key stakeholders to mark a decade of progress and collaboration within Malta’s maritime industry. Addressing guests at the [...]
Charting a course for the future. MMF holds first stakeholder dialogue on Malta’s maritime transport strategy
The Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) has once again demonstrated its pivotal role in uniting stakeholders across government, industry and regulatory bodies to shape a future-proof ‘National Maritime Transport Strategy for Malta’. During a seminar where [...]
