Yachting Malta on the Panel at the 9th annual Conference on Opportunities in SuperYachts

Yachting Malta General Manager Michael Mifsud was a panelist presenting Malta as a destination for super yachts.

The topics included; facilities for superyachts; Malta as a cruising destination for Superyachts, Legislation, and taxation. It also covered Malta’s attractiveness for Superyacht crews, especially in the winter months; includes diving, sailing activities, and a thriving social scene.


The increased uptake of sailing as a sport was also discussed and seen as a positive trend that incentives these young persons to pursue a career in the Superyacht industry.


This panel was moderated by Dr Alison Vassallo (Fenech and Fenech); Amongst the speakers on the panel were Niki Travers Tauss (Esprit Yachting & Marina di Valletta), Capt Avnish Dhall (Melita Marine Group), and Emma Cassar (Von Der Heyden Yachting).