Shipyard · Refit
MMH Malta
Former Marsa shipbuilding yard in Malta's Grand Harbour, now a mixed maritime hub for offshore energy, port services and yachts. Two travel lifts of 300 t and 700 t lift yachts up to 60 m and 13 m beam into 6,000 m2 of covered sheds. Yachting has grown into its largest business line.
Key facts
- Parent
- MMH Malta Ltd — founder Paul Abela
- Country
- Malta
- Founded
- 2016 (concession of former Marsa shipyard); parent business traced to 1981 (Elesolar)
- Status
- Active
- Size range (LOA, m)
- up to 60 m ashore (travel lift limit)
- Largest delivered
- not published
- Yachts delivered
- not published
Notable yachts
not published
Services
- haul-out and hard standing
- antifouling and below-waterline work
- fibreglass repairs
- steel and stainless fabrication
- piping
- teak and carpentry
- upholstery
- polishing
- spray booth (to 23 m)
- mast stepping and rigging
- engine servicing and shaft alignment
- NDT and underwater inspection
- project management
- dry marina for small boats
- crew logistics incl. arranging accommodation (no on-site crew accommodation published)
Haul-out
| Travel lift | Two travel lifts: 300 t and 700 t; max 60 m LOA and 13 m beam (yard site) |
|---|---|
| Shiplift | none published |
| Dry / floating dock | none published |
| Max LOA handled (m) | 60 (ashore) |
| Max tonnage handled | 700 t (travel lift) |
| Sheds / berths | 6,000 m2 covered sheds reachable by travel lift; 35,000 m2 workshops and sheds in total; 80,000 m2 laydown area (SYT); 1,200 m quayside and two 45 m piers with 9 m and 14 m wide lifting basins; dry marina for up to 69 boats to 10 m; crew accommodation not on site |
Sources
- mmh.com.mt — https://mmh.com.mt/services/yachting-services/
- mmh.com.mt — https://mmh.com.mt/about-us/history/
- superyachttimes.com — https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/mmh-malta
- thebusinesspicture.com — https://thebusinesspicture.com/2026/02/23/mmh-reports-profits-as-share-transfer-holds-key-to-e15m-bond-repayment/
Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.