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 sees reduced cruise ship passengers in Q3 2024
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – In the third quarter of 2024, total cruise passenger numbers were 321,814, down 7.6 per cent over the...
Maltese police seize 146 kg of cocaine in Freeport
Birżebbuġa, Malta (Ports Europe) November 14, 2024 – The local police have seized 146 kg of cocaine in Malta Freeport. Two days ago, police stopped a...
Valletta port cold ironing for cruise liners and ferries
Le Havre, France (Ports Europe) October 31, 2024 – A successful Phase 1 of a shore power project for multiple cruise liners simultaneously in Malta’s...
Malta Freeport celebrates 20 years of privatisation – challenges remain
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) October 7, 2024 – Malta Freeport Terminals is celebrating 20 years since its privatisation. Despite huge growth in this...
European Commission challenges Malta on port labour law
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) October 3, 2024 – The European Commission has decided to send a “reasoned opinion” to Malta for incorrect...
The hot potato ship with 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) September 28, 2024 – The damaged but seaworthy Malta-registered general cargo ship Ruby, carrying 20,000 tonnes of...
Malta Freeport handles temporary power station
Birżebbuġa, Malta (Ports Europe) July 29, 2024 – Malta Freeport receives a temporary power station to support the island’s energy supply. Various...
Valletta Cruise Port introduces dockside power supply
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Following an eight-month trial period, dockside power supply has been inaugurated at Valletta Cruise Port....
€13 million worth of cannabis resin found in Malta Freeport
Marsaxlokk, Malta (Ports Europe) June 25, 2024 – The authorities have seized €13 million worth of cannabis resin hidden in industrial ovens in a...
Container Port Performance Index 2024 – Top Europe/N Africa – Ranking
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) June 6, 2024 – The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence have published the fourth edition of Container Port...
Exceptional year for Valletta Cruise Port
Valletta Cruise Port looks forward to an excellent 2024 – January 25, 2024 Valletta Cruise Port has announced an exceptional 2023, recording close to...
Malta’s cruise business – more ships, more passengers in 2023
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) January 19, 2024 – In 2023, Malta welcomed a total of 814,603 cruise ship passengers on 309 cruise ship calls. This...
Malta Freeport issues Red Sea statement
Marsaxlokk, Malta (Ports Europe) January 11, 2024 – Malta Freeport Terminals CEO Alex Montebello has said that the company is maintaining close contact...
MSC World Europa uses dockside power supply in Valletta
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) December 19, 2023 – MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa ship has successfully used shore-supplied power (OPS –...
Malta Freeport reports record container handling
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) December 14, 2023 – Malta Freeport Terminals has reported a record 14,600 moves on containership Palais Royal, a ship of...
Malta’s Valletta Cruise Port inaugurates “cold ironing”
València, Spain (Ports Europe) December 4, 2023 – Valletta Cruise Port has inaugurated “cold ironing” with electricity supplied to a docked...
European South against EU ETS regulation
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – Seven European shipping nations asked the European Commission (EC) to postpone the plan to include...
Malta joins opposition to EU emission tax
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) 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 (Ports Europe) 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 (Ports Europe) November 15, 2023 – The number of cruise ship passengers visiting Malta was 348,268 in Q3 2023, up +55.8% on the same...