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Yacht Charter Season Support: Asteria’s Role Behind the Scenes

The Start of the Yacht Charter Season

Summer has arrived—and with it, the Mediterranean yacht charter season is in full swing. Ports are filling, crews are mobilised, and charters are underway. It’s a vibrant time, but also a demanding one. Asteria provides yacht charter season support to guide owners and operators through this busy time.

While guests enjoy turquoise bays and fine service, support teams work tirelessly in the background. Every successful summer on the water depends on expert planning and precise execution.

Why Behind-the-Scenes Support Matters

This is where yacht charter season support becomes essential.

Yacht managers and owners face tight schedules and increasing regulatory demands. Flag registration, crewing compliance, and documentation must be handled without delay. The smallest oversight can ripple into larger operational issues.

Having a reliable support team makes all the difference.

Summer is here and the role of service providers like Astera is to ensure smooth operations and financial flows

Asteria’s Role in Keeping Yachts Operational

At Asteria Advisory, we help our clients stay prepared. We offer:

  • Yacht and ship registration
  • Flag advice and administration
  • Corporate structuring for ownership
  • Crewing and compliance coordination
  • Documentation management for charters and operations

We understand how the marine environment works—because we’ve lived it, structured it, and supported it for years.

Our goal? To give owners, managers, and family offices peace of mind during their busiest season.

Building Bridges for a Successful Season

Our tagline, Building Bridges, reflects how we connect clients with the right solutions—across borders, time zones, and jurisdictions. Whether you’re preparing a vessel for charter or ensuring flag compliance mid-season, we’re here to help.

We work behind the scenes to support you during the yacht charter season so that your operations remain calm, clear, and compliant.

Asteria provides support during the highly active superyacht season

Wishing You a Smooth Season

To all our clients, collaborators, and colleagues in the maritime sector—we wish you a safe and successful summer. We have more updates coming – follow our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

Let’s make this yacht charter season one to remember.

Asteria Advisory | Building Bridges
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Opinion: A Commercial Court for Malta ?

Update (2025): Since this article was first published, a Commercial Court has been established in Malta under the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure. This opinion piece is retained for archival purposes, reflecting earlier commentary on the topic.

Earlier in 2017, the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government held a public consultation, titled “Setting up of the Civil Court, First Hall, Commercial Section“.  The consultation was then concluded in July 2017.

Wide Range of Questions

Consultation questions included whether there should be a commercial section within the civil arm of the Maltese courts. The consultation also asked whether the remit should be limited to the Companies Act or wider.

Feedback Received

The feedback received applauded the initiative of introducing this section. In the past the Maltese courts included a Commercial Court section. The commercial court was eventually discontinued.

However, in the current litigation climate, both the Government and those participating in the consultation felt that the introduction of this section would increase in the efficiency of justice being delivered.  Naturally, it was considered imperative that the necessary human and other resources are provided.

During the consultation, the feedback mentioned that matters falling under the Commercial Code should also be included within the scope of this section’s jurisdiction. Others suggested that other laws such as the Trusts and Trustees Act and other codes that deal with matters of a commercial nature (e.g.  banks) should also fall under this court’s jurisdiction.

Existing Procedures and the New Court

The court’s general area of competence and procedure are still unclear.  Most procedural matters are generally regulated by the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure. A new court would need to have its own rules of procedure, or somehow be regulated by this Code.  The Code regulates the procedure of all the civil courts in Malta.

The use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including pre-trial conferences and/or arbitration or mediation were also considered an efficient means to resolve disputes.  They can provide direction in cases that are deemed to be high-risk or that are of a delicate nature.

The consultation respondents further referred to the implementation of online filing and payment of fees.  At the time of writing, only physical payment and filing of court cases is possible.   This renders the process inconvenient and unwieldy for most professionals and increases crowding in court.

Respondents additionally suggested other legislative amendments to be made alongside the setup of this new commercial court.  These amendments would ensure that the new Bill respects the current legal framework.

In late 2017, the Government published its response to the consultation. In the response, the Government stated that, subject to Parliamentary approval, it plans to enact the new legislation in early 2018. The plan is for the new Commercial Section  to commence operation in the second quarter of 2018.