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.
Infrastructure Malta reached the halfway mark of the first phase of the Grand Harbour Clean Air Project
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) January 11, 2022 – Infrastructure Malta has reached the halfway mark of the first phase of the Grand Harbour Clean Air...
Port of Taranto welcomes vessels diverted from Malta
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 5, 2022 – From December 31 to January 14, new container ships will have arrived in...
Malta Freeport full, eleven ships diverted to Taranto
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) January 3, 2022 – In the past week, Malta Freeport has been experiencing vessel congestion. The result is that some...
President visits Malta Freeport Terminals
València, Spain (PortSEurope) October 25, 2021 – The President of Malta, H.E. Dr George Vella, has visited Malta Freeport Terminals, a facility which...
Maltese proposal for a Conference on Security and Cooperation in the Mediterranean well received
A proposal by Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo to hold a Conference on Security and Cooperation in the Mediterranean in the spirit of...
Proposed fast catamaran service between Malta and the Sicilian port of Augusta delayed
Augusta, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) August 25, 2021 – A proposed fast catamaran service between Valletta in Malta and the Sicilian port of Augusta has...
Malta announces plan to develop Grand Harbour
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) August 9, 2021 – Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg has presented the government’s proposals to regenerate the Grand...
Malta: Total cruise passenger traffic during the second quarter of 2021 amounted to 23,437
During the second quarter of 2021, there were 19 cruise liner calls in Malta. Transit passengers accounted for the absolute majority of total traffic, reaching...
Malta: Talks in Brussels on Libya
In Brussels, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo met bilaterally with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Egypt, Sameh Hassan Shoukry, during...
Malta: Visit in Libya aimed at opening a Consulate in Benghazi
A Malta delegation led by the Permanent Secretary for Foreign and European Affairs, Mr Christopher Cutajar, paid a visit to Tripoli and Benghazi, Libya, with...
Cavotec wins Malta Valletta Grand Harbour clean energy contract
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) May 18, 2021 – Nidec ASI has awarded a contract to Cavotec to provide its ShorePower technology to five cruise liner...
AMS Global Group and Medserv to establish Malta hub
Marsaxlokk, Malta (Ports Europe) April 30, 2021 – Marine consulting and safety specialists AMS Global Group has set up a partnership with Medserv plc to...
Malta Maritime Forum looks confidently further ahead after 2021 annual general assembly
The Malta Maritime Forum organised its first online Annual General Assembly at the end of March where, amongst other issues discussed, it approved a revised...
Grimaldi Group strengthens its presence in Malta
Naples, 6th of April 2021 In recent months, the Naples-based Grimaldi Group has proceeded to significantly strengthen its presence in Malta through various...
MMH invests more than €20 million in Valletta Hub
The Mediterranean Maritime Hub’s more than €20 million investment to turn Valletta into a bustling hub for the Maritime and Oil & Gas sectors –...
Valletta COVID-19 Cruise Operations Guidelines for a Safe Continuation of Cruising approved
The Maltese Authorities give green light to COVID-19 Cruise Operational Guidelines at Valletta Cruise Port – March 18, 2021 Valletta Cruise Port together...
Malta trade deficit reduces in January 2021
Provisional figures for registered trade in goods in Malta recorded a deficit of €102.1 million during January 2021, compared to a deficit of €280.8...
Tarros to start Italy-Libya cargo service
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 4, 2021 – The Italian shipping line is to start a cargo service to Libya. The new Italy Libya Express (ILE) service...
Malta Freeport’s €20 million investment in two megamax quay cranes
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) February 9, 2021 – Malta Freeports has announced the arrival of components of the two megamax quay cranes, ordered Liebherr...
Freeport selected for prestigious super containership route powered by LNG
Malta Freeport Terminals has been selected to be among the weekly ports of call for CMA CGM’s super containerships powered by Liquefied Natural Gas, which...