Malta resident agent services to international owners of Malta flagged ships
According to Legal Notice 69 of 2001 (as subsequently amended), any foreign entity enjoying legal personality or an EU/ Swiss / EEA national may own a Maltese ship. Nevertheless, in such cases the international owner must appoint a Malta resident agent. In terms of this law, the international owner shall ensure that it has a validly appointed Malta resident agent at all times
ACS offers Malta resident agent services representing the international owner in Malta. These services include:
(a) acting as the channel of communication between the international owner and Maltese government departments and authorities;
(b) signing and filing with Maltese Government departments and authorities, on behalf of the international owner, all declarations and forms required in terms of Maltese
law;
(c) acting as the judicial representative of the international owner for judicial proceedings in Malta.
In terms of law the Malta resident agent also has the power to -
(a) sign and file, on behalf of the international owner, applications, declarations, notices, returns and any other document required in terms of Maltese law;
(b) apply, on behalf of the international owner, for the registration of a ship under the Act and for the closure of register of a ship, and to perform any ancillary act in relation thereto;
(c) pay all relative fees and taxes payable in terms of Maltese law;
(d) do, on behalf of the international owner, all other things as may be considered conducive or ancillary for the registration of a ship under the Act or for the maintenance of such registration;
(e) do, on behalf of the international owner, all other things as may be considered conducive or ancillary for the cancellation of the registration of a ship under the Act;
(f) authenticate documents issued by the international owner.
