Malta … one island, many Hubs
With its strategic location in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, Malta has become a major maritime hub for various industries, including:
- Transhipment hub for Malta Freeport, Oil Tanking and Kordin Grain Terminal
- Maritime Hub mainly for oil and gas
- Logistics Hub that links Europe with North Africa and the rest of the world.
Malta … your Maritime Service Hub
- Attractive Ship and Yacht registration benefits for Maltese and foreign (ie non-Maltese registered) owners
- Excellent geographic location at the crossroads of major global shipping trades with almost no route deviation
- Deep natural harbours with well equipped ports including heavy lifting equipment
- Safe anchorage for various OPL operations and generally mild weather with little disruption to outside operations
- Various ship requirements are served at OPL, saving time and money
- Fast and certified service boats available 24/7 all year round
- Launch service allowed close to Port Entrance meaning reducing time deployed by conveyance boats
- Daily flights making Malta easily accessible to/from various countries (direct connection to over 90 airports)
- Short distances to/from airport
- No Visa required for EU citizens and quick Visa approvals for crew members of various nationalities
- Wide selection of hotels that can suit clients’ different tastes and budgets
- Hassle-free formalities on release and clearance of spare parts with no taxes/duties payable
- An education and training centre attracting various nationalities studying a wide variety of subjects