MALTA
AQUILINA Daniel, Prof. J.M. Ganado & Associates,
171, Old Bakery Street, Valletta VLT 09
Tel (356) 21 235406/7/8, (356) 21 242096
Fax (356) 21 225908
Email: dja@mail.global.net.mt
Dissertation: Ship Management under Maltese Law with special reference to Liability Issues
Drafting Project: The Search and Rescue Act 2001
AQUILINA Kevin, Lawyer, 3 Stuart Street, Gzira
Gzr 02
Tel (356) 21 313 731
Dissertation: Maltese Legislation on the Prevention, Reduction, and Control of Marine Pollution: A Critical Study
Drafting Project: Draft Legislation on the Prevention, Reduction and Control of Marine Pollution
AQUILINA Ronald, Lawyer, Starlodge/2, Triq Wied Il-Ghasel, Mosta MST 08
Tel: (356) 21 412 041; Fax (356) 21 412 041
Email: raquilina@waldonet.net.mt
Dissertation: Seaworthiness: A Maltese Perspective
Drafting Project: Carriage by Sea Act, 1997
AZZOPARDI Arthur, Advocate, Office of the Attorney General
Private address: 110, Janus, Triq San Glormu, Qawra SPB 06 Malta
Tel: (356) 2158019; Mobile: (356) 99427802
Email: arthur.azzopardi@gmail.com
Dissertation: The Arrest of Ships - A Maltese Perspective
Drafting Project: Arrest of Ships Act
BALZAN Kristian, 4, Villa Zimmerman, Ta’ Xbiex Terrace, Ta’ Xbiex MSD 11
Email: kbalzan@maltanet.net
Dissertation: The International Convention for Bunker Oil Pollution, 2001: Extent of Civil Liability and Relative Compensation
Drafting Project: Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea) Regulations
BERRY Stephan John, Lawyer, The Berries, Triq R Caruana Dingli, San Gwann SGN 05
Tel: (356) 21 380100
Email: dr.berry@lawyer.com
Dissertation: The Law and Practice of the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
Drafting Project: The Air Pollution (From Ships) Bill
BONELLO John, Lawyer, 93 Hompesch Road, Fgura, Malta
Tel: (356) 21 801762; Fax: (356) 21661675
Email: johnbonello@hotmail.com or jbonello@mzpn.org
Dissertation: Admiralty Jurisdiction in Malta
Drafting Project: Admiralty Jurisdiction and Procedure Act
CARDONA Christian, Member of Parliament, L-Gharix,
Triq il-Minfah, Naxxar
Tel: (356) 21 437590; Fax: (356) 21 231928
Email: christian.cardona@magnet.mt
Dissertation: Classification Societies: Liability and Competition
Drafting Project: The Protection of the Marine Environment Through Criminal Law (Act)
CHIRCOP Carmel, Legal Adviser, Malta Maritime Authority, "Maritime House, Pinto Wharf, Valletta
Tel: (356) 21 250 360; Fax (356) 21 241 460
Dissertation: Carriage of Deck Cargo: Legal Implications
Drafting Project: The Exclusive Economic Zone of Malta
CUTAJAR Gordon, Assistant Registrar of Ships, Malta Maritime Authority, Maritime House, Lascaris Wharf, Valletta, VLT01
Tel: (356) 21 250360
Email: gordon.cutajar@mma.gov.mt or tentoone29@hotmail.com
Dissertation: An Analysis of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and its Impact on Shipping
Drafting Project: Merchant Shipping (Stowaways) Regulations, 2004
D’ALESSANDRO Robert, Lawyer, 31/1, St Nicholas Buildings, Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex
Tel: (356) 21 443 462
Email: rfd@daltrust.com
Dissertation: Effective Marine Preservation: National Interests Versus Communal Interests
Drafting Project: Malta Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1993 (Incorporating the Arrest Convention 1952)
DEPASQUALE Francesco, Lawyer, Depasquale & Gatt Advocates, 184 St. Lucia Street, Valletta
Tel: (356) 21 237 792; Fax: (356) 21 246 911
Dissertation: The Towage Contract in Malta
Drafting Project: A Draft Legislation Incorporating the IMO Rome Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988 into the Maritime Navigation (Security) Act, 1996
DEPASQUALE Maria, Lawyer, 34 ‘Monte Mario’, Triq Il-Ferrovija, Attard, BZN02
Tel: (356) 21411005; Fax: (356) 21414739
Email: mardepas@hotmail.com
Dissertation: The Carrier’s Duty in relation to the Care of Cargo under the Hague and Hague/Visby Rules, with Special Reference to Maltese Law
Drafting Project: An Act to Amend Articles 50 to 54A of the Merchant Shipping Act, relating to Special Maritime Privileges
FARRUGIA Ruth, Lawyer, "Sapiru", Lia Street, Zabbar ZBR 06
Tel: (356) 21 801 402/21 801 655
Dissertation: Maritime Arbitration: A Comparative Analysis
Drafting Project: Salvage Act, Based on the UK 1995 Salvage Act
FILLETTI Stefano, Lawyer, 6 Balluta Buildings, Triq il-Karmelitani, St. Julians
Tel: (356) 21 336545
Dissertation: Marine Cargo Claims Under Maltese Law, With Particular Reference to Shore Handling and warehousing of Cargo Import
Drafting Project: Suppression of Illicit Drug Traffic by Sea Act
FILLETTI Tiziana, Lawyer, 6 Balluta Buildings, Triq il-Karmelitani, St. Julians, SLM 05
Tel: (356) 21 336545; Fax: 21251196
Email: filletti@iname.com
Dissertation: Coastal and Port State Obligations Relating to the Regulation of Marine Pollution, with Particular Reference to Pollution from Ships
Drafting Project: The Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation Act
GAUCI Gianfranco, Lawyer, "Casa Rozol", Old Church Street, Birkirkara
Tel: (356) 21 487 957
Dissertation: Time Chartering Documents: A Review of the Most Typical Clauses
Drafting Project: The Merchant Shipping (Salvage) Act, 1996
GAUCI Larry John, Lawyer
Private address:
Tel: (356) ; Mobile: (356)
Email: larry.gauci@gmail.com
Dissertation: Flag States' Delegation and Class Liability
Drafting Project: An Act to Give Effect to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 2005 (2005 SUA Convention) and to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, 2005 (2005 SUA Fixed Platforms Protocol)
GAUCI Maria Dolores, Lawyer, 44 Burmarrad Road, St Paul’s Bay
Tel: (356) 21 573 082
Dissertation: The Freight Forwarder: A Synopsis of the Evolution of his Legal Status and Role in International Maritime Law
Drafting Project: A Bill Entitled the Multimodal Transport of Goods Act
GAUCI Stefan Patrick, Lawyer, Block VI, Entrance B, Flat 10, Vjal in-Naspli, San Gwann, SGN 03
Tel: (356)21 387 368
Mobile: (356)79 387 368
Email: spgauci@mail.global.net.mt
Dissertation: The Ship’s Right to Reconvention under Maltese Admiralty Law
Drafting Project: Admiralty Court Act, 2003
GRIMA Rowena, Head, Shipping Department, Fenech & Fenech Advocates, 198 Old Bakery Street, Valletta
Tel: (356) 21 241232; Fax: (356) 21 221893
Email: rgrima-fenlex@waldonet.net.mt
Dissertation: An Overview of Maltese Law on Mortgages
Drafting Project: The Incorporation of SOLAS and the 1988 Load Line Protocol
GRISCTI Giovanni, Magistrate, The Law Courts, Republic Street, Valletta
Tel: (356) 21 224 434
Dissertation: Some Legal Aspects of Bareboat Charter Registration
Drafting Project: Draft Legislation Incorporating the Civil Liability Convention, 1969
HILI Bella, 6 Gold Field House, Dun Karm Street, Birkirkara
Dissertation: The Protection of the Motgagee’s Interest in Bareboat Charter
Drafting Project: Draft Legislation Regulating Discipline for Seamen and Stowaways
LANFRANCO Reuben, Captain, Director, Maritime Institute, MCAST, Villa Portelli, Marina Street, Kalkara CSP 11
Tel: (356) 23989206
Email: rlanfranco@onvol.net or reuben.lanfranco@mcast.edu.mt
Dissertation: The Exercise of Jurisdiction in the Maltese Maritime Zones
Drafting Project: The Suppression of Illegal Trafficking of Migrants by Sea Act
LUNGARO Simon, Lawyer, Cassar, Ellul & Scott. 318, Rue d'Argens, Gzira, Malta
Tel: (356) 21314347; Fax: (356) 21318975; Mobile: (356) 79632097
Email: slungaro@gmail.com
Dissertation: The Laytime Clause in the Voyage Charter Party
Drafting Project: Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessel Personnel Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations)
MANICARO Jesmond, Block C, Flat 2, Gananton Tanti str., Tarxien PLA 18
Tel: (356) 21 665232
Mobile: (356) 99840416
Email: jmanicaro@hotmail.com
Dissertation: The Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage Under International Law
Drafting Project: The Underwater Cultural Heritage (Protection) Act
MARTINEZ Marika, Lawyer, Flat 1, The Anchorage, 22 Triq Il-Molletta, Swieqi, STJ05
Tel: (356) 21 387 158; Fax: (356) 21 246 043
Dissertation: A Study of the Most Important Clauses in Bills of Lading
Drafting Project: A Maritime Legislative Drafting Project on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 Convention
MICALLEF STAFRACE Simon, Lawyer, Stafrace & Stafrace Advocates, Vincenti Building 11A, Strait Street, Valletta VLT 08
Tel: (356) 21 223 142/21 248 034; Fax: (356) 21 240502
Dissertation: The Regime of Maltese Ship Registration
Drafting Project: The Incorporation of the Salvage Convention 1989 in
to the Malta Merchant Shipping Act
MIFSUD Joseph , "Solitaire", Guze` D`Amato Street, Tarxien PLA 05
Email: mifsudjoseph@hotmail.com
Dissertation: The Adoption by Malta of the European Union Acquis on Maritime Safety
Drafting Project: The Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties Act
MIFSUD Malcolm, GMTD Law Firm, 123 Melita street, Valletta, Malta
Tel: (356) 21237172; Fax: (356) 25402740
Email: mmifsud@gmtd.net
Dissertation: Impediment of Departure of Ships in the Light of the Proposed Amendments
Drafting Project: Liability of Operators of Transport Terminals Act
MIFSUD Roderick Vincent, Junior Lawyer
Email: rmifsud33@hotmail.com
Dissertation: Developing an Environmental Salvage Regime for the 21st Century
Drafting Project: A Subsidiary Legislation Incorporating the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (2004) into Maltese Law
MUSCAT AZZOPARDI Adrian, Advocate, Private Practice, 7, The Firs, Borg Olivier Street, Sliema
Private address: Taize, Wied Qlejja, Mosta MST 11, Malta
Tel: (356) 21336196 or (356) 21438836 (private)
Mobile: (356) 7946 7023
Fax: (356) 21336027
Email: ad@ma-advocates.com or feelincold@gmail.com
Dissertation: Carriage of Goods by Sea - A Way Forward
Drafting Project: A Law to Amend the 1954 Maltese Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
MUSCAT Stephen, Associate Partner, Muscat, Azzopardi, Spiteri & Associates, 2, 'The Firs' Borg Olivier Street, Sliema, SLM 12
Dissertation: Assistance and Salvage of Maritime Property and Lives at Sea under Maltese Law – A Critical Study
Drafting Project: an Act to Make Provision for the Limitation of Liability of Shipowners in respect of Maritime Claims
MUSCAT FARRUGIA Nikolai , 57, ‘Serena’, Carini Street, St. Venera
Email: nmf@mail.global.net.mt
Dissertation: The Safety Regulation of Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries in Maltese Domestic Waters
Drafting Project: An Act to Implement The 1999 UN Convention on Arrest of Ships and to Regulate all Matters Related to the Arrest of Ships
PADOVANI Jacqueline, Magistrate, The Law Courts, Republic Street, Valletta
Tel: (356) 21 246610; Fax: (356) 21 336623
Email: paddy@waldonet.net.mt
Dissertation: Maltese Admiralty Jurisdiction – Time For Change
Drafting Project: Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea Act 1999
ROSSIGNAUD Vanessa, Advocate, KPMG, Portico Building, Marina street, Pieta` MSD08
Tel: (356) 21 386 178; Fax: (356) 21 386 542
Mobile: (356) 9944 8667
Email: vrvross@onvol.net or vanessarossignaud@kpmg.com.mt
Dissertation: Proposed Amendments to the Salvage Convention 1989 in the Light of the Castor Issue
Drafting Project: Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment) Act (2003)
SANT Stefan, First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Palazzo Parisio, Merchants` Str., Valletta, Malta
Tel: (356) 21 343498; Fax: (356) 21343498
Email: stefansant@hotmail.com or stefan.sant@gov.mt
Dissertation: Places of Refuge for Vessels in Distress
Drafting Project: Procedures for Ships in Distress Regulations
SCERRI Mario, Lawyer, 103 Vajringa street,
Victoria, Gozo
Tel: (356) 21 223 281/21 222 244
Dissertation: Containerised Transport and Per Package Limitation
Drafting Project: Marine Insurance Act 1991
SCERRI Nadia, General Manager International Affairs, Air Malta plc., Head Office, Luqa LQA05, Malta
Tel: (356) 22999306; Fax: (356) 22999487;
Email: nadia.scerri@airmalta.com.mt
Dissertation: A New Protocol to the PAL Convention: Higher Passenger Awards or the Coup de Grace to the Passenger Shipping Industry?
Drafting Project: Incorporation of the International Convention on the Control of Harming Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 into Maltese Law
SCERRI-DIACONO Jotham, Advocate, Ganado & Associates, 171 Old Bakery street, Valletta
Tel: (356) 21 235 406-8; Fax: (356) 21 225 908
Email: jsdiacono@jmganado.com
Dissertation:
Drafting Project:
SCHEMBRI-ADAMI Sandro, Member of Parliament, 696 St Joseph High Road, Hamrun
Tel: (356) 21 241 129; Fax: (356) 21 225 136
Email: ssa@maltanet.net
Dissertation: Safety of Navigation in the Maltese Territorial Sea
Drafting Project: The Seafarer’s Welfare at Sea and Port Act, 1995
SHAW Suzanne, Advocate, 5 St. Mary Street, Gudja, ZTN12
Tel: (356) 21 82 2244
Email: shaws@onvol.net
Dissertation: Section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Act as Compared and Contrasted with the Freezing Injunction
Drafting Project: Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2004
SPITERI Christopher, Lawyer, Block A, Flat 6, St Paul’s Flats, St Vincent Street, Hamrun
Tel: (356) 21 238 709
Dissertation:
Drafting Project:
SPITERI Geraldine, Advocate
Tel/Fax: (356) 21383661; Mobile: (356) 99858000
Email: geraldine@waldonet.net.mt
Dissertation: The Application of EC Competition Law in Maritime Transport Services: A New Horizon
Drafting Project: Dumping and Incineration at Sea (Prevention and Control) Act
VASSALLO Alison, Lawyer, 20 Ferris Street, Rabat RBT06,
Malta
Tel: (356) 21 455006
Email: alisonva@hotmail.com or alison.vassallo@mamotcv.com
Dissertation: Persons Rescued at Sea: Recent Developments and Trends in Coastal State Response
Drafting Project: Malta Maritime Authority Act (Chapter 352) Port Security (Amendments) Regulations
Vassallo Erika, 7 Rue de la Providence, L-4885
Lamadelaine, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Tel: 00352021621064
Email: erikadv2000@yahoo.co.uk
Dissertation: Port State Control with Reference to Maltese Law
Drafting Project: Merchant Shipping (Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Regulations, 2002
VASSALLO Robert, Legal Consultant, Malta Maritime Authority
Email: robvassallo@onvol.net
Dissertation: The Rights of Seafarers Under Maltese Law
Drafting Project: Incorporation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, an International Convention of the International Labour Organization, into Maltese Law
VELLA Ivan, Lecturer, IMO International Maritime Law Institute, P.O. Box 31, Msida, Malta
Tel: (356) 21 319343; Fax: (356) 21 343092
Dissertation: Sale and Purchase of Tonnage: A Maltese Perspective
Drafting Project: Carriage of Noxious Substances by Sea (Liability and Compensation) Act
ZAMMIT GERMAN Cornelia, Lawyer, Il-Palma, St. Paul Street, Naxxar
Tel: (356) 21 437953
Fax: (356) 21 446508
Email: karlzg@vol.net.mt
Dissertation: The Doctrines of Hot Pursuit and Constructive Presence in International Law
Drafting Project: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships, 2000
ZERAFA Lydia, “Lilton”, Plot 5, St. Helena Bastion, Cospicua CSP 03
Email: lydiazerafa@yahoo.com
Dissertation: Ship Registration: A Maltese-EU Perspective
Drafting Project: Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002