Places of Refuge
Transport Malta has been established as the National Competent Authority in terms of Directive 2002/59 EC.
Article 20 of the above mentioned EC Directive re-affirms the general duty of assisting a vessel in distress and puts the obligation on each member state to draw up plans to accommodate a ship in distress in a place of refuge. The plan is to also contain arrangements for the provision of adequate facilities for assistance, salvage and pollution response.
Background Information Summary (PDF)
Places of Refuge - General & Annexes (PDF)