Malta
Malta is an island country in the European Union (EU) consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, and part of Southern Europe. Its main seaports are the capital Valletta (Grand Harbour) and Marsaxlokk, home of Malta Freeport Terminals. Valletta Cruise Terminal is located in the Valletta.
Malta joins opposition to EU emission tax
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) November 21, 2023 – Various voices from Malta have joined widespread criticism of the European Union’s plan to...
EU is working on a measure to protect the port of Gioia Tauro
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) November 15, 2023 – The European Union (EU) is working on a measure to protect the port of Gioia Tauro from the...
Malta reports huge rise in cruise passengers in Q3 2023
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) November 15, 2023 – The number of cruise ship passengers visiting Malta was 348,268 in Q3 2023, up +55.8% on the same...
Malta records over 55% rise in cruise ship passengers in Q3 2023
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) November 13, 2023 – Total cruise passenger traffic Q3 2023 was 348,268, a rise of +55.8% over the same quarter of 2022....
Malta Freeport welcomes largest ever containership to visit the island
Marsaxlokk, Malta (PortSEurope) October 16, 2023 – The MSC Mette ship has visited the Terminal Two North Quay of Malta Freeport in Birżebbuġa in the...
Malta Freeport starts cold ironing work
Marsaxlokk, Malta (PortSEurope) October 16, 2023 – Malta Freeport has started work on a cold ironing project, a technology designed to supply electricity...
Malta identifies zones for offshore wind development
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) September 1, 2023 – The Maltese government has identified six potential zones outside its 12-mile territorial waters for...
CMA CGM starts new seasonal weekly service Turkey Libya Express
Iskenderun, Turkey (PortSEurope) June 16, 2023 – CMA CGM is to start its new seasonal weekly service Turkey Libya Express (TLX) connecting Asia with...
Malta Freeport to start dredging bay in Birżebbuġa
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) June 14, 2023 – Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd has submitted a proposal to dredge the bay in order to improve vessel...
World Bank publishes “The Container Port Performance Index 2022
Vienna, Austria (PortSEurope) May 29, 2023 – The World Bank has published “The Container Port Performance Index 2022: A Comparable Assessment of...
Malta sees cruise passengers up 185% in Q1 2023
València, Spain (PortSEurope) May 4, 2023 – Malta welcomed 71,986 cruise ships passengers in Q1 2023, up +185% on 25,198 in the same period of 2022....
Malta Freeport Terminals plans Terminal 2 expansion
Birzebbuga, Malta (PortSEurope) April 28, 2023 – Malta Freeport Terminals has signed an agreement with the government to carry out its expansion of...
Malta Freeport Terminals adds two container services to portfolio
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) March 13, 2023 – Malta Freeport Terminals has added two container services to its portfolio. They offer swift transit times...
Malta government proposes to amend Freeport concession agreement
Marsaxlokk, Malta (PortSEurope) February 17, 2023 – The government has presented a resolution to amend the Malta Freeport concession agreement. Malta...
Malta Freeport Terminals Limited – TEUs handled – 2018-2022
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) January 31, 2023 – Malta Freeport Terminals Limited has published TEUs handled for 2018-2022. Last year, the terminal...
MSC container service links Malta Freeport with India
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) January 31, 2023 – MSC has launched the new India-West Med Service which links Malta Freeport with India. The new service...
Global Ports Holdings handled 2.63 million passengers in H1 2022
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) July 15, 2022 – Global Ports Holdings (GPH) handled 2.63 million passengers in the first half of 2022 in its cruise...