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Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd

Malta Freeport Terminals is an international port on the island of Malta with a trade volume of 2.44 million TEUs in 2020. Malta Freeport is one of the busiest ports in Europe. The port is situated in Birżebbuġa in the southeastern part of Malta, on the site of the former seaplane base RAF Kalafrana.

Malta Freeport hosts its first LNG-powered container ship

News – Malta Freeport hosts its first LNG-powered container ship – June 11, 2019 Malta Freeport Terminals welcomed the first ever LNG-powered...

Maersk and MSC to relocate operations away from Malta’s Freeport

Freeport, Malta (PortSEurope) May 14, 2019 – Malta Freeport has said that the shipping companies Maersk and MSC plan to reduce their operations at...

Is Malta missing out on the new Silk Road?

Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) March 27, 2019 – After the Italian ports of Genoa and Trieste joint the China’s new Silk Road project, the attention...

Yilport Holding reports 5% increase in container throughput for 2018

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) February 11, 2019 Yilport Holding has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in container throughput for the full year of 2018....

New Malta Freeport collective agreement will lead to improved efficiency

Freeport, Malta (Ports Europe) February 9, 2019 – Malta Freeport Terminals has signed a new collective agreement with the General Workers’ Union for...

Malta Freeport Terminals announces €31m investment in new facilities

Freeport, Malta, January 19, 2019 Malta Freeport Terminals Limited today showcased a huge €31 million investment in new equipment and infrastructural works...

Malta Freeport Terminals handles 3.31 million TEU in 2018

Malta Freeport, January 15, 2019 Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd handled a record 3.31 million TEU containers in 2018 and will proceed with an investment...

Konecranes receives order from Malta Freeport Terminals

Marsaxlokk, Malta (PortSEurope) July 1, 2018 – Malta Freeport Terminals has ordered 15 RTGs from Konecranes to be delivered before early 2019. The...

Malta Freeport contracts for 15 Konecranes RTGs

Malta Freeport (Ports Europe) April 17, 2018 – Malta Freeport Terminals has ordered fifteen Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes tol be delivered...

Malta Freeport Terminals sees record TEU traffic in 2017

Marsaxlokk, Malta (Ports Europe) April 17, 2018 – Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd has reported a record 3.15 million containers handled in 2017. Twenty...

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