Notice on extra charges and safety measures during Malta Freeport Terminal construction

The Ports and Yachting Directorate of Transport Malta has released a port notice regarding ongoing infrastructure works at Malta Freeport Terminals.

This notice was published on 16 May 2024.

The attention of all concerned is being directed to the ongoing marine infrastructure works at Malta Freeport Terminals involving Terminal 2's extension and squaring off. Reference is also made to Local Notices to Mariners 34/2024 and 40/2024 that were issued by the Authority.

These works require coordinated efforts to maintain and ensure safe operations and safe navigation while avoiding disruption and delays to vessels calling at Malta Freeport Terminals and their un/mooring. Keeping in mind that pilotage is compulsory within Maltese ports and their approaches, the Maritime Pilots have a crucial role in safeguarding safety and providing the necessary visibility, real-time communications, and accurate guidance. To offset the limited space available due to the squaring off works, the Maritime Pilots will be implementing additional mitigating measures resulting in the provision of extraordinary services1.

In line with the provisions of the Maritime Pilotage Regulations (S.L. 499.26), an additional charge of €300 per manoeuvre for these extraordinary services shall be applicable. This additional charge shall apply to all vessels of 300m/70,000GT employing two Maritime Pilots and calling at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 South, or any other Terminal as deemed necessary, of the Malta Freeport Terminals.

This tariff shall be applicable as from 20th May 2024 and will remain in effect until this Port Notice is revoked by the Authority.

1 "extraordinary services" are services provided to ships which go beyond the normal duty of the Pilot.

For more information, please see the document below (available only to subscribers):

Malta Freeport Terminals Project: Maritime Pilots - Extraordinary Services