Transport Malta (or the Authority for Transport in Malta) is a government body overseeing transport in
Malta
Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...
. It comes under the authority of the Maltese Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. It was created in 2010, taking over the previous functions of the Malta Maritime Authority, the Malta Transport Authority and the Director and Directorate of Civil Aviation. Transport Malta has charge of sea transport, including
registration of ships; and regulation of
civil aviation
Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-military and non-state aviation, both private and commercial. Most of the countries in the world are members of the International Civil Aviation Organization and work ...
. In 2018, responsibility for building and maintenance of roads and
public transport
Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typical ...
infrastructure was transferred from Transport Malta to the newly created Infrastructure Malta.
Organisation
Transport Malta is composed of the following directorates:
*Integrated Transport Strategy Directorate
*Ports and Yachting Directorate
*Merchant Shipping Directorate
*Roads and Infrastructure Directorate (until 2018)
*Land Transport Directorate
*Civil Aviation Directorate
*Corporate Services Directorate
*Enforcement Directorate
*Information and Communication Technology Directorate
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial ministry website
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Road authorities
Transport organisations based in Malta
Government agencies of Malta
2010 establishments in Malta