Small Ships Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 183 of 2008). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Malta No. 18.482, 18 September 2008. Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Registration Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations set out rules applicable to small ships, with particular regard to their registration and provisions on navigation. For the purposes of these Regulations, small ships are defined as those crafts under 24 metres in length employed solely in the navigation within the territorial waters of Malta, whether mechanically driven or not, and whether privately or commercially used. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Repeals Small Ships Regulations (L.N. No. 129 of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Navigation, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Small Ships (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 250 of 2009). Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Small Ships (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 57 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Registration, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX