News
March 19, 2010
BWA YACHTING NOW PROVIDING SERVICES ON ISLAND
OF MALTA
LUGANO, Switzerland - BWA Yachting, worldwide leader in concierge and marine agency services to the super yacht industry, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office on the island of Malta. Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, just south of Sicily, the Maltese Islands have been a crossroads for ancient and modern seafarers for thousands of years. BWA will formally welcome its new partners at an event on Saturday, March 27th with local authorities and industry professionals.
BWA Yachting – Malta is located in Birgu, within the Medieval Treasury offices used over 500 years ago by the knights of St. John and later by Napoleon. The offices are located within the newest marina facility in Malta, with moorings located directly under the 1000 year old bastion walls of Fort St. Angelo next to a scenic waterfront promenade lined with fine dining options, in one of the most beautiful natural harbors, the Grand Harbor.
Stefano Tositti, CEO of BWA Yachting comments, “Malta offers a full range of international marine services and facilities including duty free bunkering and we are very pleased open our newest BWA office with Managing Partners Edward Woods and Shawn Spiteri Duca. Their years of yachting and management experience along with their expert local knowledge of the island will allow us to provide the highest quality services and support to yachts in Malta as we do in the rest of the Med and beyond.”
Edward Woods, Managing Partner of BWA Yachting in Malta says, “The future of the Maltese marine industry is one of increasing importance in the industry and the presence of BWA Yachting in Malta is another step which also confirms this direction. We look forward to welcoming BWA Yachting to Malta. It is an important association, not only for us, but also for the country and the marine industry.”
Shawn Spiteri Duca, Managing Partner of BWA Yachting in Malta adds, “The direct presence of BWA Yachting in Malta will facilitate the presence of super-yachts to Malta. This will continue to strengthen the local yachting industry on the island and will increase the visibility of all that Malta as to offer.”
With headquarters in Lugano, Switzerland, BWA Yachting is a worldwide leader in concierge and marine agency services to the super yacht industry with offices in Spain, the South of France, Monaco, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey, the Caribbean and in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida which serves the USA. BWA Yachting also provides services in Italy and Greece through its Associate Partners: Luise Associates, JLT Yacht Agency and A1 Yacht Trade Consortium. For more information BWA Yachting can be reached via phone at +41.91.913.3240, via e-mail at info@bwayachting.com, or on the web at www.bwayachting.com.
BWA Yachting Communications, Press Office
communications@bwayachting.com
From the vessel’s first entry point in Gibraltar, yachts cruising throughout the western Med from Spain to Italy and all points in between, receive the highest quality marine agency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
BWA Yachting provides full agency support throughout the Eastern Mediterranean. From Venice to Turkey and continuing through to the Suez Canal, the Eastern Med offers spectacular scenery and great historical interest, as well as some of the best sailing that the Mediterranean has to offer.
BWA Yachting in the Caribbean has headquarters in St. Maarten and offers assistance in St. Thomas, Anguilla, St. Barth’s, Antigua and St. Lucia and serves South Florida through its office in Ft. Lauderdale.