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Malta Maritime Law Association

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MMLA President at 2nd UN Convention IEJSS Signing Ceremony

June 20, 2024 Leave a Comment

Malta Maritime Law Association President Dr. Matthew Attard attended the 2nd signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships which took place at Verdala Castle in Malta on 19th June. The signing ceremony was held at the magnificent Verdala Palace in Malta under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Malta H.E. Myriam Spiteri Debono.

The signing ceremony was officiated by Mr. David Nanopoulos, Chief of treaty office of legal affairs United Nations (standing behind Min Ian Borg on picture). He was joined by H.E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta; Hon. Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta; Mr José Angelo Estrella Faria, Principal Legal Officer and Head of the Legislative Branch, International Trade Law Division, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs; Dr. Ann Fenech, President of the Comité Maritime International; Hon. Chris Bonett, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works of Malta; Mr. Richard Sonnenschein, Director for Justice Policies, DG Justice and Consumers, European Commission; Dr. Dorota Lost-Sieminska, Director, Legal Affairs and External Relations Division, International Maritime Organization; and Hon. Jonathan Attard, Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector of Malta.

The Convention was signed by Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, and Spain thus raising the number of signatories to 26.

from left to right: Dr Matthew Attard (MMLA President), Mr Godwin Xerri (MMF Chairman) , Dr Claudia Vella Casagrande (MISA), Hon. Dr Chris Bonett (Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works), Dr Ann Fenech (CMI President), Capt David Bugeja (Chief Officer at TM), Mr Godwin Mifsud (Permanent Secretary at MTIP), Mr Peter Buhagiar (Registrar of Ships MSD TM)

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MMLA at MMF AGM

May 27, 2023 Leave a Comment

MMLA President Dr Matthew Attard (2 .left) together with Executive Committee Member Dr. Stephan Piazza (left) and Dr. Matthew Xerri (right) represented the Malta Maritime Law Association during the Malta Maritime Forum’s Annual General Assembly held on 26th May. During the AGM the MMF presented its annual report and results achieved to members present.

The Malta Maritime Law Association is a proud member of the Malta Maritime Forum and looks forward to collaborating further with its chairman Mr. Godwin Xerri (2. right) and all its board members to further strengthen the maritime industry in Malta.

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MMLA President to speak at Malta Shipping Symposium

May 15, 2023 Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce Dr Matthew Attard, President of the Malta Maritime Law Association, as one of our distinguished keynote speakers for the Malta Shipping Symposium.

Join us on the 30th of May 2023 at the Malta Chamber of Commerce Valletta and gain invaluable knowledge from his expertise in the maritime sector. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to expand your industry insights.

Transport Malta | Malta International Shipowners Association

MCConsult & Associates | DINGLI & DINGLI Law Firm | GVZH Advocates | Ganado Advocates | NAS Ltd. | Fenech & Fenech Advocates | MAMO TCV Advocates | GM International Services Ltd | JB Sorotto | Coprolin Securitisation Service | VISTRA

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MMLA congratulations new TM CEO

May 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

The Malta Maritime Law Association congratulates Mr Jonathan BORG on his appointment as CEO of Transport Malta.

Mr Borg is a veteran in the maritime sector with more than 30 years of experience.

The Malta Maritime Law Association looks forward to collaborating with him in his new position.

#shippingindustry #shippingmalta #malta
#maritime

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MMLA congratulates new MMF Chairman

May 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

The Malta Maritime Law Association congratulates Mr GODWIN XERRI on his recent appointment as Chairman of the Malta Maritime Forum.

We all look forward to working close with him and the MMF.


For more information please see the related article in the Times of Malta.

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News & Publications

  • MMLA President at Malta Maritime Summit October 18, 2024
  • MMLA lecturers at ELSA Malta Maritime Summer Law School August 29, 2024
  • MMLA President at 2nd UN Convention IEJSS Signing Ceremony June 20, 2024
  • MMLA at IMO IMLI Conference June 20, 2024
  • Case Law Update Seminar – Call for Contributions May 3, 2024
  • AIJA seminar “Setting sails in turbulent times” in Valletta, Malta from 13 to 15 June 2024 April 29, 2024

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Malta Maritime Law Association (MMLA)
Sa Maison House
Sa Maison Hill
Floriana FRN 1612
MALTA
E: mmla@mmla.org.mt
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International Events

The CMI Assembly and Colloquium 2024 was held between 22-24 May in Gothenburg, Sweden. More information can be found here

The CMI Colloquium 2023 took place in Montreal, Canada from 14-16 June. More information can be found here

The 2022 CMI Conference took place in Antwerp, Belgium from 18-21 October when the Comite’ Maritime International celebrated its 125th anniversary. Find out more…

The CMI Assembly and Colloquium was held in Mexico City between 30 September – 2 October 2019: Find out more…

The CMI held the Assembly meeting and other events on 8./9. November 2018 in London. Find out more…

The Malta Colloquium on Judicial Sales was held on 27 February 2018 in Valletta. Find out more…

 

 

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