Regs4ships surveyors approved to represent Flag State of Malta

Now officially recognised, Robinson and Aldous can conduct flag-in surveys as well as perform flag state inspections and annual surveys for all Maltese registered vessels, regardless of size. The two surveyors will continue to work with the Marshall Islands and Cook Islands administrations.

Robinson said: “We are delighted to be representing Transport Malta (Maritime) as appointed ship surveyors and help build upon their yacht, superyacht and shipping registers. We are primarily looking at the superyacht market and have already entered into negotiations with two management companies who are looking to flag-in some of their managed yachts.”

Through their appointment, both suveyors are available to conduct flag surveys for Maltese registered ships and the company says they are available 24 hours a day to attend worldwide destinations.

The survey process is said to be quite simple to follow, relying on standards set by international conventions and the commercial yacht code. Robinson added: “We will undertake surveys for commercial yacht compliance of any size and tonnage, including pre-registration and condition surveys. We are able to provide all statutory certification and will attend yachts to conduct the annual compliance surveys required for continued commercial operation.”

Capt Richard Eastham, chief executive at Regs4ships, said: “We are pleased to add Transport Malta (Maritime) to the growing number of registries that Regs4ships and Regs4yachts can issue statutory certification on behalf of.”

The Directors and many of the staff are ex-mariners and Flag State surveyors. We understand the regulations and the difficulties faced by ships and operators.

We operate the only database of its kind in the world providing an up-to-date and accurate resource of shipping regulations and technical information and utilise this database to offer an extensive and increasing range of products and services.

We now provide these products and services to many hundreds of ships and shore companies, including some of the biggest names in shipping.