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Registration

One of the more important choices for any owner, captain or manager is the choice of flag of a yacht. Such choice has a number of fiscal, legal and regulatory implications and therefore calls for a careful analysis, in the case of yacht and commercial yacht registration. DF Marine has been set-up to assist you in these decisions and facilitate during their implementation.

Our first choice is the Malta flag which is ever-growing in importance and repute within the international yachting community. Nonetheless, we review each of our client’s personal circumstances prior to suggesting a flag keeping in mind the various options now available in the international panorama.


Leasing

Maltese Yacht Leasing has become a recognized and uncomplicated solution for the acquisition of a private yacht if you wish to use your yacht within EU territorial waters. The structure intended for the acquisition of yachts, and enables the payment of VAT on the price of acquisition according to the intended use and enjoyment of the yacht with the EU. The Maltese Government reviews each and every application to it to ensure abidance with the law, and if properly implemented the Maltese Government will confirm same by the issue of appropriate certification.


Corporate Services

The setting up of any corporate structure necessitates careful and expert planning to ensure the structure meets the objectives intended, most notably fiscal efficiency.

Malta is an attractive jurisdiction for company formation owing to its regulatory and fiscal regime. Maltese law also offers the possibility to set-up fiduciary arrangements and trusts.


Contracting

DF Marine has been set-up as a division of DF Advocates. DF Advocates has been working in the yachting industry for many years and we have acquired wide knowledge and experience in contract negotiation and execution, and represents owners regularly on contracts of purchase and sale, refit contracts and structured-finance transactions.


Financing

An important consideration for any yacht owner, once he has set his eyes on his next yacht, is how to raise the finance to acquire his yacht. DF Marine provides assistance to owners seeking third party finance. We work with all the main lenders in the yachting industry and ensure to be up-to-date with all developments in this sector to provide our clients with the best and quickest solutions.


Financial Administration

Yacht and Company administration is at the heart of DF Marine services. Our dexterity, versatility and experience makes DF Marine unique amongst service providers in the yachting industry enabling us to provide owners, captains, yacht managers and consultants with the advise they seek in the various aspects of yacht and company administration, ensuring a timely and efficient administration.


Other Services

Apart from our core services, DF Marine provides other services to owners, captains, managers and yacht consultants or service providers. Most notably DF Marine is now providing assistance in the importation of yachts through Malta for purposes of ‘onward supply relief’ procedures to other EU Member States.