Malta
A mid-Mediterranean fuelling stop. We arrange bunker supply, fuel storage and inspection in Malta for ships on the Sicily Channel routes.
Malta sits halfway along the main Mediterranean shipping lane, close to the Sicily Channel. Ships stop here for fuel, supplies and crew changes, and bunker barges deliver in designated offshore areas and within port limits.
Since the Mediterranean Emission Control Area took effect on 1 May 2025, demand has shifted sharply towards low-sulfur marine gasoil. We arrange supply through licensed bunker suppliers, source fuel storage, and appoint surveyors to witness each delivery.
Fuel after the Mediterranean ECA
Inside the Mediterranean ECA, ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.10 percent sulfur unless they use an approved scrubber. Marine gasoil sales in Malta tripled in the six months after the rule started, while fuel oil sales fell.
How bunkering works in Malta
Vessel traffic services allocate offshore bunkering areas on arrival. Bunker suppliers and terminals are regulated by Transport Malta, and bulk fuel storage also falls under the Energy and Water Agency. Evos Malta at Malta Freeport and the state-owned Enemed hold storage.
- Bunker supply through licensed suppliers
- Fuel storage and blending at Birzebbuga
- Independent bunker surveys and sampling
- Tracking of transits through the central Mediterranean
Frequently asked questions
Where does bunkering take place in Malta?
In offshore areas allocated by vessel traffic services, or within port limits.
How did the Mediterranean ECA change demand?
Ships switched from very low sulfur fuel oil to marine gasoil with 0.10 percent sulfur or less.
Who regulates bunker suppliers in Malta?
Transport Malta, under the national bunkering regulations.
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