Tag: Malta

The Maltese government has presented the updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) aiming to a 25% renewable energy target by 2030.

A Maltese-flagged cargo ship, the Ruby, is currently navigating through UK waters while carrying 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a potentially explosive fertiliser.

Malta has officially launched its shore power technology in the Grand Harbour, allowing cruise liners to connect to the local electric grid while docked, becoming the first port in the Mediterranean Sea to do so. 

According to International news, a rescue operation was under way after a Ro-Ro cargo vessel blacked out and ran aground off the coast of England.

According to International news, nine sailors from India who had been held captive for many months by a local militia in Libya were finally released, on 31st May.

Last night, in complete darkness and rough weather, the OceanViking team evacuated 29 people from an unseaworthy boat drifting in the Maltese search and rescue region.

AMSA will place greater focus on planned maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary equipment and associated systems and will take necessary compliance actions to address any identified areas of concern, Transport Malta highlights.

Bunkering has been suspended in Gibraltar Strait ports, and suppliers in Malta are not taking on any new offers because of a damaged jetty, Engine informs

The Marine Safety Investigation Unit of Transport Malta informed of a serious injury which occurred during the mooring of a chemical tanker, and provides lessons learned. 

The European Commission has approved a €1 million aid scheme to support companies active in fast ferry passenger transport between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.