MS(R) 21A, Application for the Registration of a Ship under the (Malta) Merchant Shipping Act, 1973 Completed Form Examples and Samples
View filled examples and samples of Form MS(R) 21A, the Application for the Registration of a Ship under the Malta Merchant Shipping Act, 1973. Our guide provides clear, completed templates for various vessel types to help you correctly fill out your Malta ship registration application.
MS(R) 21A Example – Commercial Bulk Carrier Registration
How this form was filled:
This example shows a completed MS(R) 21A application for registering a commercial bulk carrier, 'Valletta Voyager', in Malta. The form is filled out by the owning company, a Maltese entity, and includes all necessary ship particulars, from its IMO number and call sign to technical details like tonnage and engine power, as required by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1973.
Information used to fill out the document:
- Proposed Name of Ship: VALLETTA VOYAGER
- Alternative Names: MEDITERRANEAN TRADER, PHOENICIAN STAR
- Type of Ship: Bulk Carrier
- IMO Number: 9876543
- Call Sign: 9HA5678
- Year of Build: 2024
- Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, South Korea
- Hull Number: HHI-24-105
- Gross Tonnage (GT): 35000
- Net Tonnage (NT): 20000
- Length Overall: 190.00 metres
- Registered Breadth: 32.26 metres
- Moulded Depth: 18.50 metres
- Number of Decks: 1
- Number of Masts: 0
- Engine Make & Model: MAN B&W 6S60ME-C
- Total Engine Power: 9,000 kW
- Intended Trading Area: Worldwide
- Owner Name: Malta Maritime Ventures Ltd.
- Owner Address: 123 Maritime Street, Valletta, VLT 1111, Malta
- Applicant Name: John Borg (Director, Malta Maritime Ventures Ltd.)
- Application Date: 2026-10-28
What this filled form sample shows:
- Correct use of proposed ship names, providing primary and alternative choices.
- Accurate and complete entry of the vessel's unique identifiers such as IMO Number and Call Sign.
- Detailed declaration of the ship's physical and technical particulars, including tonnage, dimensions, and engine power.
- Clear identification of the Maltese owning company as the qualified person under the Act.
- Properly declared application date and authorized signatory for the corporate owner.
Form specifications and details:
| Form Name: | MS(R) 21A, Application for the Registration of a Ship |
| Governing Law: | Merchant Shipping Act, 1973 (Malta) |
| Issuing Authority: | Merchant Shipping Directorate, Transport Malta |
| Use Case: | Provisional registration of a commercial bulk carrier by a Maltese owning company. |
| Jurisdiction: | Malta |
Created: February 25, 2026 06:59 PM
