Bunkering
Malta’s location makes it an ideal point for a bunker call because the island straddles the main Mediterranean shipping lanes. A call at Malta offers the advantage of no deviation from a planned voyage.
Bunkering has become increasingly active over the last few years or so due to the development of an oil terminal at Marsaxlokk by EVOS. This company, operating four safe berths for vessels up to 120,000 dwt, offers a number of facilities including making and breaking bulk for long or short hauls respectively, and other value-added activities like blending and treatment, among others. The terminal has a total storage capacity of over 600,000 cubic metres in a number of tanks varying in capacity from 5,000 cubic metres to 35,700 cubic metres and as a result handles a variety of products.
Bunkers at competitive prices can be supplied offshore by means of dedicated barges at five main locations around the island, catering for most weather conditions. Within the Grand Harbour, bunkers may be un/loaded ex-pipeline at Flagstone Wharf, the Deep Water Quay, and Ras Hanżir Dolphins. At the Port of Marsaxlokk bunkers may be un/loaded from San Lucian Terminals.
Offshore Bunkering
Offshore Bunkering operations are allocated in various areas around Malta. Vessels will be allocated a relevant area by the Ports and Yachting Directorate on arrival. Five different areas around the island are available, and the area is allocated depending on weather conditions. A fleet of 17 bunker barges, which are owned by different private companies, operates within this service sector.
Other services at the Ports in Malta include conveyances, crew change and surveying.
Ship To Ship Operations
EMC Shipping Malta is renowned and well established in the attendance of STS Operations as its main activity, as well as for offering a wide range of ancillary services, making it a one stop shop in Malta. EMC Shipping Malta can be considered an exclusive point of contact in Malta, resulting in beneficial business relationships both from a financial and an operational aspect. EMC Shipping Malta boasts professionality in all services, maintaining confidentiality at all times between clients.
Our one-stop shop concept includes the provision of the following services:
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STS operation (equipment & hoses), Mooring Master
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Cargo Superintendent
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Cargo Surveyor
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Support Craft
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Agency Attendance including operation co-ordination and regular updates
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Documentation (B/Ls, Manifest, COO, etc).
The Company’s focus is to render the above-mentioned services in the most efficient way to ensure a quick turnaround of usually 8 hours to get all matters organised and the service up and running.
