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Malta has, for years, been a maritime nation of repute. Its
strategic location in the centre of the Mediterranean, natural
harbours, and extensive range of maritime services such as
shipbuilding and repair, Freeport, bunkering, ship supplies and
towage services have contributed to making Malta a leading maritime
hub. The island s location has given it great strategic
importance and Malta is now recognised as being an entree-port to
the EU.
Malta has retained its importance in the shipping and yachting
world not only because of its geographic location but also because