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Ports in Malta
NaviBoss has port guides for 3 ports in Malta, 2 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA III, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Paris MOU.
All 3 ports in Malta
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsamxett | MTMSX | — | — | NAVAREA III |
| Marsaxlokk | MTMAR | Yes | 16.0 m | NAVAREA III |
| Valletta | MTMLA | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA III |
Navigational warnings
Malta's waters are in NAVAREA III. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Malta
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Malta are expected to provide information regarding:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Rules in port
In the EU, SOx emissions from ships are regulated by Directive (EU) 2016/802, known as the 'Sulphur Directive'.
Since 1st January 2015, stricter sulphur limits for marine fuel in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) apply (0.1%) as well as in sea areas outside ECAs (3.50%). In addition, a 0.1% maximum sulphur requirement for fuels used by ships at berth and anchorages within port limits was introduced in EU Ports from 1st January 2010. Furthermore, passenger ships operating on regular services to or from any EU port should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 1.50% in sea areas outside the ECAs.
From 1st January 2020, ships operating outside of Emission Control Areas should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 0.50%.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Malta Maritime Authority, Maritime Security Compliance Department.
Contact person: National Maritime Security Compliance Manager
Address: Malta Maritime Authority, Valetta, VLT 01, Malta.
Tel: +356 2291 4513
Fax: +356 2291 4599
Mob: +356 9949 5393
Website: http://www.mma.gov.mt
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +356. · The unit of currency in Malta is the euro which consists of 100 cent.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Malta
How many ports in Malta have a NaviBoss port guide?
3 ports, 2 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Malta in?
Malta's ports lie in NAVAREA III (3). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Malta use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Malta?
Ships calling at Malta are inspected under the Paris MOU.
What time zone are Malta's ports in?
UTC+1, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Malta takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Marsaxlokk: its deepest listed berth takes 16.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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