Small Ships Regulations (L.N. No. 129 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Marking/identification Navigation Registration Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations, other than regulation 29, shall come into force on 1 June 2001. Abstract The Minister for Transport and Communications has made, after consultation with the Malta Maritime Authority, rules relative to the registration, marking of, and navigation by small ships. A "small ship" is ship of less than 24 metres in length used only within the waters of Malta, including small fishing vessels. No small ship shall be used in the internal or territorial waters of Malta unless such ship is registered under the Merchant Shipping Act or under the Fisheries Conservation and Manage Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Small Ships Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 183 of 2008). Legislation | Malta | 2008 Keyword: Navigation, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX