SMS Group

SMS Group is one of the longest established private groups of companies in Malta. It began in shipping and has since grown into a family of businesses covering travel, tourism, insurance, logistics, international shore operations, ship supplies, English language teaching and corporate services. The group's head office is at 65 Birkirkara Hill in St Julian's, on the north-east coast of the island.

For readers of VisitMalta.co.uk it is listed in two directories: corporate services in Malta and tour operators in Malta. The group has a network of offices and connections established globally, and it combines traditional values with a willingness to innovate and diversify. That breadth makes it a useful single point of contact for a company that needs several things in Malta, from a registered address to freight and insurance.

A history rooted in shipping

Shipping was one of the group's first businesses, starting around 1860 with offices in the Victoria Gate area of Valletta. Its partners in this field include K Line and Messina di Navigazione. Another long-standing member of the group is P.N. Fenech, a specialised ship chandler founded in 1916 that supplies provisions to ship and yacht owners and aims to deliver every order in good condition and on time. If you are exploring the capital where the group began, our Valletta guide is a good place to start.

The group describes its values as integrity and trust, creativity and innovation, and a brand-first approach, and it keeps professionalism and ethical standards at the centre of its identity.

Corporate services

SMS Corporate looks after the corporate and administrative needs of holding and trading companies that have their registered address in Malta. The services include registered offices, directorships, secretarial services, company registrations, liquidations and re-domiciliations, so a company can be started, managed and wound up with the same provider. The group's strength is continuity: a client who begins with a registered office can later add insurance, logistics or shipping support from sister divisions without having to find a new supplier.

If you are planning a Maltese company, our overview of Malta's corporate tax structure explains the framework, and our featured partner CLA Malta offers a larger audit and advisory alternative. For insurance, the group also has a full-service brokerage, and you can compare it with AIB Insurance Brokers in our directory.

Travel, tourism and shore operations

The tourism division provides tourism-related services including excursions, transport, weddings, leisure and arrangements for MICE groups, meaning meetings, incentives, conferences and events. On the outbound side, the group's travel interests are split between two associated groups, Orange Travel Group and Executive Cruises Group, so that principals are served without conflicts of interest. For ideas on what visitors can do, see our guide to things to do in Malta, or compare the group with the private tours listed by A4 Malta DMC in our directory.

SMS International Shore Operations offers individual services or package arrangements covering ground handling, port agency and stevedoring, and it specialises in custom meet-and-greet and transport arrangements. The logistics department streamlines the movement of goods, from transport and freight forwarding to potential warehousing and inventory management.

Insurance, language teaching and how to get in touch

The insurance brokerage is full service, specialising in corporate insurance solutions as well as general products, and helps businesses with risk management while offering individuals and families a range of cover. Berlitz | ELA, with more than 35 years of experience, offers English language courses in Malta using the Berlitz Method in a new facility. For other English teaching options nearby, see AM Language in our directory.

The group's contact form asks which service you want, so your message reaches the right division. To ask about any of them, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to SMS Group.