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Demand for Air Cargo Still Strong, Though Slowing
31/08/2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported international scheduled traffic statistics for July which showed continued strengthening of demand for both passenger and cargo traffic. Compared to July 2009, international passenger demand was up 9.2% while international scheduled ... Malta Shortsea Promotion Centre aims to build on progress
28/08/2010
Malta Shortsea Promotion
The Malta Shortsea Promotion Centre, which works to increase awareness of the benefits of maritime connections to transport freight to EU Member States, has come a long way since it started, c... READ MOREArriva chosen as preferred bidder for new bus service
02/08/2010
Transport Malta has invited Arriva (Malta) Consortium for talks after it was selected as the preferred bidder to run the bus service.
The competitive process, which started on July 14 last year, was based on technical parameters as well as financial b... READ MOREMembership Induction to start at 18:30hr.
26/07/2010
CILT Malta is pleased to announce that this year's CILT membership presentation will be held on Thursday 29th. July 2010 at 6.30pm.
The event will be held in the annex attached to the Chapel of Tal-Harba, Valletta Waterfront with ... A more environmentally friendly way to transport goods
13/07/2010
OVERHAULING an industry of which you know little is not easy, but neither is it impossible. In 1956 Malcolm McLean, a trucker from... CILT Malta membership presentation - Thursday 29th. July 2010 at 18:30
26/07/2010
CILT Malta is pleased to announce that this year's CILT membership presentation will be held on Thursday 29th. July 201... Guest speaker at Cyprus road safety seminar
05/07/2010
KDM Group CEO Kenneth De Martino from Malta was the guest speaker at a seminar on road safety organised by Swedish state authorities in Nicosia, Cyprus, last month.
This biannual seminar was also addressed by the Minister of Communications and Works of Cyprus, Erato... READ MORETransport Malta evaluates final bus service bids
22/06/2010
Transport Malta today opened the financial envelopes from the bids made by the two consortia remaining in the competition to offer public transport services in Malta and Gozo for the next 10 years.
The Public Contracts Appeals Board , in a judgement delivered last w... READ MORE$350m oil terminal part of Dubai group's $720m programme
21/06/2010
Horizon Terminals' planned $350 million terminal at Marsaxlokk is part of a wider $720 million expansion and investment plan, chief executive officer Yusr H. Sultan has told Gulf News.
The bulk liquid terminalling and logistics company is a subsidiary of Dubai-based... READ MOREArrow plant in Malta to expand
21/06/2010
Watson Pharmaceuticals, the California-headquartered drug giant which acquired the Arrow Gr... READ MORETransport Malta announces tender for construction of Cirkewwa terminal
10/05/2010
Transport Malta has launched the civil works tender for the construction of the Cirkewwa ferry terminal, which will complement the existing facilities at Mgarr.
Major construction works are expected to commence towards the end of this year whilst the whole project i... READ MOREEmirates' Sky Cargo sees growth potential in Malta
09/05/2010
Sky Cargo, Emirates Airline's air freight division, sees strong growth potential for its operations in Malt... READ MOREMinister Gatt 's speech at CILT Conference - Wednesday 5 May 2010
07/05/2010
The Calm after the Storm – Global Expectations in Trade, Transport and ... Growing reliance on private transport unsustainable – minister
06/05/2010
The growing reliance on private transport for work, leisure, education and shopping is becoming increasingly unsusta... Australia wins in Malta
06/05/2010
Australia has won the right to host the 2011 CILTA International Conference of world leaders of transport and logistics.
Leaders of the transport and logistics industry from around the world, meeting in Malta at the International Council of the Chartered Institute... READ MOREStudy will paint picture of transportation patterns
06/05/2010
A national household travel survey will be conducted later this month to shed light on transportation patterns in Malta, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said yesterday.
The survey, by Transport Malta, will update information compiled in previous studies in 1989 and 1... READ MOREAirport Transfers - CILT Convention
21/04/2010
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MIA registers 12.3 % growth in March
09/04/2010
Malta International Airport has reported a 12.3 per cent increase in passenger movements in March compared to the same month last year. MIA said the March growt... London company to register chemical tanker fleet in Malta
09/04/2010
Euroceanica (UK) Ltd is to register most of its chemical units in Malta in a bid to harmonise its fleet and operating... Malta Dairy Products: Thriving in a liberalised market
01/04/2010
Over the last few years the fresh milk industry in Malta has undergone "a massive revolution throughout the whole chain of the product from stable to table", says Martin Grech, Malta Dairy Products finance and administration manger.
This involved a complete overhaul... READ MOREAirlines climbing out of recession
01/04/2010
Airlines are climbing out of recession with further strong increases in passenger travel and freight in February, according to the industry association IATA.
One sign of recovery was record capacity usage for passenger travel in February, traditionally the weakest m... READ MOREPublic transport tender to be awarded by June
01/04/2010
The tender for the public transport operator should be awarded by June, unless there were objections and appeals, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said.
He also announced that the building housing the fish market in Valletta, and the adjacent block, which was previous... READ MOREXlendi finally gets its cruise liners buoy
01/04/2010
The buoy for cruise liners outside picturesque Xlendi Bay has finally been installed, years after it was promised.
Laying a buoy off Xlendi has been on the cards since 2006, when the cruise ship Seabourne Pride anchored there.
Five cruise ships stopped off G... READ MOREDHL granted 10-year licence to provide ‘universal’ postal services
01/04/2010
DHL International, the global international express and logistics leader, has been granted a 10-year licence by the Malta Communications Authority to provide ‘universal postal services’ in Malta, including a basic counter service.
In an announcement last... READ MOREEasyJet, Ryanair start new services
01/04/2010
EasyJet have launched a new service between Malta and Malpensa while Ryainair started to operate a flight from Bournemou... READ MOREAirbus first-class cabin refurbished before schedule
01/04/2010
An Etihad Airways Airbus 340-600, the longest commercial aircraft in u... READ MOREExpress Trailers launches hi-tech drug transportation
15/03/2010
Malta's pharma sector maintains healthy economic momentum
READ MOREMIA revises passenger traffic growth projection to 6%
12/03/2010
Company announces €14m pre-tax profit.
Malta International Airport has announced an increase in profit despite a drop in passenger and aircraft numbers last year. It has also revised its passenger growth forecast for this year to 6% after initi... READ MOREMichael Debono Ltd introduces new Toyota high reach trucks
12/03/2010
Michael Debono Ltd, official representatives of Toyota Material Handling Equipment, have introduced a new generation of Toyo... German fishing boat flies giant kite to save fuel
12/03/2010
Germany's largest fishing vessel will leave The Netherlands this week, towed by a giant kite harnessing trade winds from South America that will help cut its fuel consumption by up to a third.
The 15,000 tonne Maartje Theadora is the first fishing vessel to use the ... READ MORESouth Korea transport goes green on recharging roads
12/03/2010
South Korea is trying a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and cars.
The country's top technology university unveiled a new electric transport powered by recharging strips embedded ... READ MOREAirline passengers up in February
12/03/2010
Passenger movements at the airport rose by 6.3 per cent in February over the same period last year, bringing the overall increase this year to 6.7 per cent over 2009.
Figures released by the Malta International Airport show the number of passengers in February rose ... READ MORE38,000 new vehicles registered in five years
12/03/2010
The total number of newly-registered vehicles in Malta and Gozo between 2005 and 2009 was 38,412, Economy Minister Tonio Fenech told Labour MP Noel Farrugia in reply to a parliamentary question.
There were 7,529 in 2005, 8,248 in 2006, 8,175 in 2007, 7,288 in 2008 and 7,172 in 2009. ... Leading pharma company wants to expand Malta factory
12/03/2010
The government is holding talks with a leading foreign owned pharmaceutical company which wishes to expand its operations in Malta, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said today.
He did not reveal the name of the company but said that despite the global ec... READ MOREAir Malta sells its millionth seat through its portal
12/03/2010
Air Malta said today that it had carried the millionth passenger to have booked a flight on its portal .www.airmalta.com
Fiona Farrugia bought her ticket for a flight to Brussels last December.
Upo... READ MOREAviation firm to expand into €10.5m facility near Safi
12/03/2010
Medavia, the aviation company, will be investing €10.5 million to build a new hangar and office block as part of its ... READ MOREIndian navy thwarts pirate attack on Maltese-flagged ship
12/03/2010
Indian navy commandos have warded off a pirate attack on the Maltese-registered bulk carrier Melina 1 off the Indian coast, the navy has confirmed.
The attack took place over the weekend about 370 kmwest of India's Lakshwadeep islands.
"The attack had all th... READ MORELarge new Virtu ferry set for summer commissioning
12/03/2010
Construction of a large new catamaran for Virtu Ferr... READ MOREWorld's longest airliner in Malta
12/03/2010
An Airbus A340-600, the world's longest airliner, arrived in Malta for... Passengers repatriated from Maltese-flagged ship after freak waves incident
05/03/2010
Hundreds of passengers are being sent home today from a Maltese-registered cruise ship which was damaged yesterday when it was hit by eight-metre high waves in the Mediterranean.
A German and an Italian passenger on the MV Louis Majesty were killed in yeste... READ MORERyanair announces six new routes to Malta
05/03/2010
Low cost airline Ryanair yesterday announced that it is setting up an aircraft base in Malta, adding six new routes to the existing 13, as from May.
The new routes are from Malta to the cities of Billund in Denmark, Bologna in Italy, Krakow in Poland, Marseille... Global pharmaceutical company plans to engage Maltese graduates
05/03/2010
International pharmaceutical company Stirling will be setting up shop in Ħal Far later this year and is working with the University of Malta to employ pharmacy graduates.
The company is awaiting the go-ahead from the planning authority to set up the factory at the ... READ MORERoads are Malta's pollution hot spots
02/03/2010
Motorists driving down Addolorata Hill in the morning rush-hour traffic cannot miss the greyish, orange cloud hanging over the Marsa-Qormi conurbation in what is a constant reminder of the impact of car pollution.
Air quality has increasingly become a subject of int... READ MOREAir Malta fuel bill rose to €86m last year - airline among best performing in Europe
27/02/2010
Figures issued by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) show that in 2009 Air Malta was the 5th best performing airline in terms of passenger traffic compared to the 30 European airlines members of the Association.
In 2009 Air Malta tr... READ MOREEconomic recovery uncertain
26/02/2010
Forecasts predicting the prosperity of the Maltese economy in 2010 in light of the economic recession of last year should be treated with caution, The Malta Business Weekly has learnt.
Leading economist, Dr Gordon Cordina, told this newspaper that since the Maltese economy is character... ‘Temporary, improved’ Cirkewwa shelter
26/02/2010
The first phase of work at the Cirkewwa passenger terminal started yesterday. The Infrastructure Ministry said this phase involves the provision of “temporary, improved passenger shelter/handling” and re-organisation of public transport facilities.
Work at the Mgarr passe... READ MOREMichael Debono introduce new high reach trucks
26/02/2010
Michael Debono Ltd (MDL), official representatives of Toyota Material Handling Equipment (TMHE), are introducing a new generation of Toyota’s successful BT Reflex high reach truck.
The BT Reflex range has been completely redesigned from the inside out, with intelligent enginee... READ MORECardinal Health expected to expand
26/02/2010
Cardinal Health, a leading American company which produces medical products, is considering an expansion of its Malta factory as part of a European restructuring process.
The factory, in Marsa, was visited yesterday morning by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, who praised it for its eff... READ MOREValletta pedestrianisation area to be extended
26/02/2010
A number of streets in Valletta’s centre are to be paved and pedestrianised.
The ongoing project, which is being carried out by the Valletta Rehabilitation Project, will see the pavi... READ MOREMultigas integrates its business processes
26/02/2010
Multigas has consolidated its manufacturing plant and operations data by introducing a fully integrated IT solution to streamline its business processes. Microsoft Dynamics GP together with the latest Cylinder Control System specifically developed by Megabyte Limited for Multigas offered the desi... Kappara junction application submitted
23/02/2010
The long-awaited spaghetti junction in Kappara could finally materialise after Malta Transport submitted an application to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority.
Once completed, the €25 million project is expected to ease traffic on the four thoroughfare... READ MOREGBC again makes case for airstrip in Gozo
23/02/2010
An airstrip in Gozo would contribute to the growth of tourism and economic prosperity, the Gozo Business Chamber said in a statement.
Pointing out that the issue of whether or not Gozo should have an airstrip was brought up by Tourism Parliamentary Secretary Mario d... READ MOREFour bus service bids submitted
23/02/2010
The evaluation process of bids submitted by tenderers for the provision of a scheduled bus service in Malta for 10 years as part of the public transform reform is now ready to start after the bids were opened this morning at the Transport Malta offices in Sa Maison.
The bids were received... MIA classified fourth best airport in Europe
23/02/2010
Malta International Airport has been classified as the fourth best airport in Europe overall.
According to the Airport Service Quality Survey 2009 of the Airport Council International, which benchmarks the Global Airport Industry, MIA is preceded by the airports of ... READ MORESR Technics: Malta is the right place to be, CEO says
23/02/2010
SR Technics considered 53 different locations in Europe to set up an aircraft maintenance facility before deciding on Malta, the company's CEO, James Stewart, tells The Times Business in an interview.
The Zurich based company is due to start operations in Malta in t... READ MOREValletta terminus to move to St James Ditch
23/02/2010
The Valletta bus terminus could be moved to the nearby St James Ditch as early as December, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Austin Gatt said today.
He said the area around the Tritons Fountain would be pedestrianised in keeping with the Piano project for City ... READ MORENew Farsons brew house gets Mepa go-ahead
23/02/2010
An application by Farsons for a full development permit for the building of a new brew house sailed through a Mepa board meeting today.
The bo... READ MORESteeper traffic fines still low compared with other countries
23/02/2010
Proposed increases in fines for traffic offences may have alarmed local motorists but the penal... READ MOREHigher fines for traffic offences to be introduced
23/02/2010
Higher fines for traffic offences were announced by the Minister of Justice and Home Affairs today.
The minister, Carm Mifsud Bonnic... READ MOREAirport passenger movements up 7%
23/02/2010
Airport passenger movements increased by 7% in January, with the increases comi... READ MOREWork on Cirkewwa terminal set to start
23/02/2010
Transport Malta will be commencing work on the Cirkewwa ferry terminal tomor... READ MOREVisible trade gap narrows
06/02/2010
The visible trade gap narrowed by €30.1 million in December 2009 when compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary figures published by the National Statistics Office.
The NSO said that while the visible trade gap last December stood at €... READ MOREToyota recall: Transport Malta to contact owners
06/02/2010
Owners of Toyota cars which are included in the worldwide accelerator pedal recall are to be contacted by Transport Malta and asked to contact the local importers, Michael Debono Ltd, for repairs.
Michael Debono Ltd (MDL) said when contacted ... READ MORENautical licence to become compulsory for engines from 30HP up
06/02/2010
Transport Malta has reduced the threshold in the requirement for a nautical licence to drivers of all mechanically driven craft having engine/s output of 30HP or more.
Such requirement, shall be effective as from January 1, 2011.
At present, a nautical licence is obligatory for craft powered b... READ MOREMcast considering degree in aviation maintenance and repair
06/02/2010
Mcast is considering the offer of degrees in aviation maintenance and repair, Maurice Grech, principal and CEO said this afternoon.
Speaking during the presentation of certificates to 59 students from the Mcast Institute for Mechanical Engineering at Lufthansa Techn... READ MOREEconomic sentiment in the EU approaching long-term average
04/02/2010
In January the Economic Sentiment Indicator rose for the 10th successive month and stood at 97.1 (+2.1 points) in the European Union and 95.7 (+1.6) in the eurozone.
Although the rebound appears to be slowing, the indicator is now back at a level approaching its lon... READ MOREAir China needs 400 planes in next five to six years
04/02/2010
Air China expects to expand its fleet by 400 planes in the next five to six years to meet soaring travel demand at home, a company official said yesterday.
Senior vice president He Li, speaking on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow, said China's airline traffic ... READ MORECompensation for Gozo buses doubled
04/02/2010
Gozo bus owners will be getting almost double the sum the government had offered at the beginning of talks between the two sides.
This results from an announcement by the Transport Ministry yesterday that it had reached an agreement with the Gozo bus owners as a result of which they would... Catching the right bus online
04/02/2010
Next time you want to go from Birżebbuġa to the Blue Grotto and have no idea how to get there by bus, a new website developed by an IT student should be of some help.
Michael Debono, a fourth-year ICT student who designed the website as a University project, said ... READ MOREGozitan bus owners to be given €3.1m as compensation for their licences
04/02/2010
The government is to give Gozitan bus owners compensation of €3.1 million in return for their licences.
The agreement was announced today by the Transport Ministry.<... Toyota recall debacle highlights dangers of being No.1 carmaker
04/02/2010
When Toyota was on the brink of overtaking General Motors as the world's biggest automaker in 2008, executives were busy sending out warning ... Toly targets new business
04/02/2010
Cosmetics packaging manufacturer Toly Products has pledged to find ways to attract new business to Malta, with company chief executive Andy Gatesy saying this was one of its targets for 2010... Low-floor buses will be sold for €13,000 each
04/02/2010
The 125 low-floor buses purchased by the government from their owners will be sold to the new public transport operator at a fixed price of €13,000 each.
A Transport Ministry spokesman said the price was established after working out the average price for similar Euro III vehicles on... Contract for Gozo cruise ship buoy awarded - but no ship visits planned
04/02/2010
A buoy to enable cruise liners to safely moor off Xlendi Bay is to be set in place in the second quarter of this year, Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt said today. The necessary contract has been awarded. There are no other plans for new cruise liner facilities in Gozo.
The minister sa... Low-floor buses will be sold for €13,000 each
02/02/2010
The 125 low-floor buses purchased by the government from their owners will be sold to the new public transport operator at a fixed price of €13,000 each.
A Transport Ministry spokesman said the price was established after working out the average price for simil... READ MOREExtraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
31/01/2010
There will be an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of CILT Institute members held at 1800 hrs (London time) on Thursday 18th February 2010 at 1 Vernon Mews, Vernon Street, London W14 0RL, United Kingdom to consider, and if thought fit to pass, a resolution that will adopt a new version of CILT ... Bidding operators ready to take on bus drivers
31/01/2010
Companies bidding for the new public transport contract are not worried about the notorious reputation of bus drivers, with one operator saying his consortium could handle the situation.
"There are only 10 to 12 trouble makers. We know exactly who they are and we ar... READ MORERyanair to have base in Malta
31/01/2010
Low-cost airline Ryanair is close to agreeing a long-term deal with the government to base one of its aircraft in Malta, according to sources.
This aircraft is expected to operate on several new routes, including two in Spain and one in the Netherlands.
It i... READ MOREBus drivers must attend training
31/01/2010
Bus drivers working with the new public transport operator would have to attend extensive and regular training courses to improve the level of service given to commuters, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said yesterday.
A total of 405 bus drivers - 215 owners/drivers,... READ MOREBus owners complain they were forced out of business
31/01/2010
It was a sad day for bus owners yesterday because they were forced out of business, giving up their bus that has a lot of sentimental value, according to the president of the Public Transport Association, Victor Spiteri.
Contacted soon after he signed the contract accepting to sell his bu... €31million financial loss forces more restructuring at Air Malta
31/01/2010
Air Malta's lost €31 million in the last financial year, forcing the government to consider injecting more capi... READ MORENearly all bus owners give up their licence
31/01/2010
440 buses sold to the government
Only three out of 508 bus driving licences have not been committed to the government, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said this afternoon.
Addressing a news conference he said that from a total of 508 licenses... READ MORE2009 was a successful year for Freeport
31/01/2010
Throughput at the Freeport this month is 12 per cent higher than in the same month last year, Malta Freeport Terminals said in a statement.
Giving an overview of operations last year, it said 2009 had been of paramount importance for the Freeport, which witnessed th... READ MOREJohn's Group to continue restructuring
31/01/2010
John's Group is to continue to implement a restructuring programme this year, according to managing director Raymond Farrugia.
The diversified group, with interests in transport-related services, travel, tourism, automotive repair and maintenance, specialised consulting and retailing, was... Airlines suffer record drop in traffic in 2009
31/01/2010
International airlines suffered their biggest decline in traffic since 1945 last year as passenger demand fell 3.5 per cent, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday.
Freight also fell, by 10.1 per cent, as "full-year 2009 demand statistics for int... READ MOREMIA to host Airport Trading Conference
31/01/2010
Between April 26 and 28 Malta International Airport plc will be hosting the 19th ACI Europe Airport Trading Conference and Exhibition which is expected to be the leading airport commercial event of 2010.
The leading message of this professional meeting is very much in line with the prevai... Minister Gatt says bus owners had 'legitimate' expectation to continue service
31/01/2010
The government has been legally advised that bus owners "had a legitimate expectation to continue operating the public transport service for a number of years", Transport Minister Austin Gatt told The Times Business, and had the government not offered them compensation as p... READ MOREBus owners sell 343 buses to the government, so far
31/01/2010
Bus owners had by this afternoon signed contracts to sell 343 buses to the government. They include 101 low floor buses and 242 of the older makes.
The total number of buses is 508.
The Transport Ministry said that a substantial number of the owners had also... READ MOREBus owners get extra €3m
31/01/2010
Bus drivers will be paid interest on top of a generous €55 million package for their buses should the reformed transport system not kick in by March of next year, under a deal they struck with the government.
The sum is actually €3 million more than the "f... READ MOREKappara flyover project still on the cards
31/01/2010
The planning of the Kappara road junction project is still underway, and would be followed by public consultation, Transport Minister Austin Gatt has said in Parliament.
He said the project was brought forward, in order to benefit from EU funds, after the decision t... READ MORETwo water taxis to date
31/01/2010
To date, only two water taxis have been licensed, Transport Minister Austin Gatt told Parliament in reply to a question by Ċensu Galea (PN). The two licences are not bound by any particular routes because the water taxis may operate from any Maltese port. Answering another question by Mr Galea, ... Logistics critical in Haiti disaster
25/01/2010
The emergency response to the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti is a ... Runaway plane
25/01/2010
A Saudi Arabian Airline cargo aircraft skidded off the runway at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, briefly ending up stuck in the soft earth. It was en route to Saudi Ara... Malta chosen as home port
25/01/2010
TUI Cruises and Viset terminal operators yesterday sealed a deal... Għadira road studies going ahead
24/01/2010
The controversial Għadira road project may have been temporarily shelved but the environmental studies on... READ MOREFreeport extension had received unanimous Parliament approval
24/01/2010
The operator of the Freeport is being constrained to implement a... READ MORESalvo Grima Group celebrates 150th anniversary this year
24/01/2010
The Salvo Grima Group, one of Malta's longest established family businesses this year celebrates its 150th anniversa... READ MORE66% of 'new' vehicles in Q4 were second hand
20/01/2010
The stock of licensed motor vehicles rose by 536 in the fourth quarter of 2009, to stand at 300,347, t... Malta Airport expects increase in passengers in 2010
19/01/2010
Malta International Airport is forecasting a modest rise in passenger numbers this year, with latest figures sho... Cirkewwa terminal to cost €11.8 million
19/01/2010
The new Cirkewwa terminal is projected to cost €18.6 million but its completion date depends on when the contract is awarded... Global Trade Logistics Improving, But More Needed to Boost Recovery
18/01/2010
The capacity of countries to efficiently move goods and connect manufacturers and consumers with international markets is improving around the world, but much more progress is needed to spur faster economic growth and help firms benefit from trade recovery, according to a new World Bank Group sur... Sea Transport between Malta & Gozo: Q3/2009
15/01/2010
In the third quarter this year, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered a decrease of 4.2 per cent in commuters and a marginal increase in vehicles c... New range of pedestrian powered pallet trucks launched
14/01/2010
Michael Debono Ltd, official representatives of Toyota Material ... READ MOREEconomic sentiment continues to rise in EU
14/01/2010
The Economic Sentiment Indicator rose once again in December to 92 (+4.1 points) in the European Union and to 91.3 (+2.5) in the ... World Aviation Group collaborates on Etihad customer contact
14/01/2010
Luqa-based World Aviation Group has been appointed by United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways to assist... READ MOREMalta airport wins international award
14/01/2010
Malta International Airport has been listed among the top 15 airports worldw... READ MOREVirtu' brings 2,000 Sicilians for New Year celebrations
12/01/2010
Over 2000 tourists were ferried from Sicily over the New Year to celebrate in Malta,... International President Len Harper presented Stuart Milne FCILT of New Zealand with the International President's Medal.
30/12/2009
International President Len Harper presented Stuart Milne FCILT of New Zealand with the International President's Medal.
Stuart Milne has been a stalwart of CILT for many years. Stuart was International President from 1996-1997 and continues to be involved in the development of CILT NZ.READ MORE
Managaing supply Chain Risks
30/12/2009
Many companies continue to underestimate the risks of supply-chain failure.
As the economic downturn has shown, the rules of effective supply-chain... Malta Freeport welcomes its biggest ever visitor
21/12/2009
Malta Freeport today welcomed CMA CGM's flagship vessel, the Christophe Colomb... CILT International Young Achiever of the Year
11/12/2009
The CILT International Young Achievers Award recognises outstanding contribution and achievement by young men and women — under 35 Years, who work in our sectors.
The CILT International President is seeking nominations to the CILT International Young Achievers Award to be presented ... Mepa approves scaled-down plans for Ċirkewwa terminal
11/12/2009
Works on the Ċirkewwa ferry terminal should finally get off the ground afte... READ MOREMalta mistennija toħroġ mir-riċessjoni ekonomika f'nofs l-2010
11/12/2009
F'konferenza tal-aħbarijiet f'għeluq is-summit tal-mexxejja tal-pajjiżi membri tal-Unjoni Ewropea il-Prim Ministru Lawrence Gonzi qal li Malta għandha toħroġ uffiċjalment mir-riċessjoni lejn nofs is-sena d-dieħla, skont statistika uffiċjali li għandu f'id... READ MORENew Transport Authority takes over in January
11/12/2009
The Authority for Transport in Malta will take over all functions and powers regulating land, sea and air transport on January 1, when the new Transport Authority Act comes into effect.
The authority would hold roles which to date belong to the Malta Transport Autho... READ MORETug Malta launches €10.7m vessel
24/11/2009
Tug Malta Ltd today presented the new 80 tonnes Bollard Pull harbour and escort/terminal tug. The tug, was christened ‘Spinola’ by Mrs Catherine Gonzi at the Valletta Waterfront, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Malta Dr Lawrence Gonzi, the President of Rimorchiatori Group, Do... ADT in Capacity building training programme
24/11/2009
The Malta Transport Authority (ADT) recently completed an EU-funded training programme to enable its driving examiners to test prospective candidates for Category C (goods carrying) and Category D (passenger carrying) vehicles in line with CPC Directive 2003/59/EC, which wa... READ MOREVisiting Lecturer in Transport
20/11/2009
Professor Stephen Ison, Professor of Transport Policy at Loughborough University,Uk will give a public lecture on 15 December 2009 at the KSU Common Room, University of Malta at 1700 Hr.
The subject of his lecture will be UK Urban Transport Policy.
Members of the public are w... Toyota material handling at Michael Debono Ltd
20/11/2009
Michael Debono Ltd has been appointed the official representative of Toyota Material Handling Equipment - th... Easyjet to service whole fleet in Malta
19/11/2009
A Swiss-based aircraft maintenance company will open a servicing operation in Malta employing 350 people by 2014 with its first major client being the popular low-cost carrier Easyjet.
SR Technics will take a 30-year lease on a new €40 million four-bay hangar that will be built by Ma... EU proposes global aviation and shipping targets for Copenhagen
16/11/2009
The EU has proposed a specific global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and shipping, but it has stepped back from committing the money that could be the key to making it happen.
Last month, EU environment ministers agreed to put forward a proposal to cut ... READ MORECompetence certificates for public transport drivers
16/11/2009
All professional drivers of passenger transport vehicles with more than eight passenger seats, who obtained their driving licence since September 2008 are required to sit for an examination to obtain a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), the ADT said today.
<... READ MORECruise break
16/11/2009
The MSC Orchestra entered Dock Six on Saturday, its first docking since it was delivered to the cruise line company two years ago. Th... READ MOREEmirates' half-year profits of €140m surpasses last year's
14/11/2009
Emirates airline produced a net profit of €140 million for the first six months of its current financial year ending September 30, 2009.... Costa cruises to bring more passengers to Malta 'homeport'
14/11/2009
Cruise lovers will be enticed to catch a flight to Malta to board their holiday ship after the island was chosen as homeport for four different itineraries next year.
Costa Cruises' decision to use Malta as its homeport promises to increase tourist arrivals both by sea and air.
Th... BA and Iberia agree merger
13/11/2009
British Airways and Iberia on Thursday night agreed the terms of a merger to create Euro... CILTA Transport and Logistics Industry Excellence Awards - 2009
13/11/2009
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Emissions from flights
13/11/2009
Attempts by airports and carriers to reduce carbon emissions caused by aviation are being "dwarfed" by the pollution generated by planes, one expert has stated.
According to Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) policy and communications officer Cait Weston, initiatives such as enhanci...
Van driver beats speeding ticket with GPS data
13/11/2009
A driver of a Ford Transit has successfully challenged a speeding ticket by using vehicle tracking technology installed in the vehicle. Gareth Powell was clocked doing 61mp...
DHL to deliver 6.5 billion papers for News International
10/11/2009
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with News International to handle the delivery of four leading national newspapers, from print plants to wh...
Clutch of oil tankers anchored off Malta
10/11/2009
Some 30 tankers remain anchored a few miles off Malta, months after experts said companies had bought oil when it was at its lowest price and stored it at sea.
Back in June, Reuters had said about 20 million barrels of oil, around a quarter of the world's daily dema... READ MOREReach of planned bus network to increase by 71%
08/11/2009
The Transport Ministry yesterday started mapping out details of the planned public transport reform, which it has been working on for well over a year now.
Transport Minister Austin Gatt and Manuel Delia, the head of the ministry’s secretariat, yesterday presented several maps ... READ MORESeven cruise ships in Grand Harbour
08/11/2009
The recession-induced decline in cruising was nowhere to be seen at the Grand Harbour last Wednesday, when seven cruise liners made their way in with 7,478 passengers on board. The ships were the MSC Musica, the MSC Splendida, the Coral, Island Sky, Prinsendam, Arion and the Seven Seas Navigator.... Noise pollution besieges Europe's cities
04/11/2009
Half of urban Europe endures noise pollution from road, rail and air traffic loud enough to disrupt sleep, impair learning and trigger hypertension at night, according to a report released Monday.
More than 41 million people in cities of at least 250,000 people from 19 countries that subm... Achieving High Performance in the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry
04/11/2009
 The freight forwarding and logistics industry provides the essential link between shippers and their customers. A...
Take advantage of the recession, says consultancy
04/11/2009
Leading logistics consultancy, Davies & Robson is urging companies to act fast to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the recession as business confidence begins to return.
With signs of growth in the UK economy, the window of opportunity in which companies can create signi... Stiffer fines for people who do not wear seatbelts
01/11/2009
Drivers and passengers who fail to wear a seatbelt will soon have to pay stiffer fines as the government attempts to clamp down on offenders.
Between January and mid-October, police and wardens issued 10,173 citations for seatbelt offences. Most of these, 9,359, involved drivers, but 462 ... Meli Car Rentals extends its fleet
31/10/2009
As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Meli Car Rentals Ltd. is launching a number of newly-released Peugeot people-carriers to complement their extensive and widely diversified fleet.
“Thirty years of service to a very large number of organisations and... READ MOREFahrenheit celebrates ITG’s 10th anniversary in Malta
31/10/2009
ITG Global Logistics and its local partner Fahrenheit Freight Forwarders Ltd are celebrating 10 years of cargo transport services between Malta and Germany.
ITG, a member of Deutsche Post AG, is a renowned logistics service provider established in 1981. Its vast net... READ MOREKappara to replace Għadira for EU road funds
31/10/2009
The controversial plan to build a road in Għadira has been shelved for now and the EU funds earmarked for the project will be redirected towards the construction of a new junction at Kappara, the Transport Minister said yesterday.
Austin Gatt complained about the planning authority's pro... Nobel Prize winner has supply chain connections
31/10/2009
Recipient of 2009 economics prize has published research on the economics of supply chain outsourcing.
Much has been made of the fact that Indiana University Professor Elinor Ostrom, Ph.D., is the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in economics. We're all for that! Bu... 'Rotterdam' in Gozo
28/10/2009
The Holland-America Line cruise ship Rotterdam anchored off Gozo in the Comino Channel today, enabling more than 1,000 of its passengers to go on excursions around the sister island. The ship was the largest ever to drop anchor near Gozo, dwarfing the Gozo ferries and other craft a... Cruise passengers down 20% in September 2009
25/10/2009
Total cruise passenger traffic in September 2009 amounted to 61,893, a drop of 14,919 passengers over the corresponding month in 2008.
During September the number of embarkations from and landings in Malta stood at 3,023 and 3,137 persons res...
Valletta bus terminus to be shifted to the side
25/10/2009
The Valletta bus terminus will be shifted to the side as part of the Renzo Piano project, Minister Austin Gatt announced. The minister was speaking during a visit to the Valletta War Rooms.
The buses will be shifted to the St James Ditch, facing MCP.
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Transport reforms are on the right track
24/10/2009
The Times Editorial - 17th. October 2009
The publication of the conditions of the proposed 10-year transport contract is an important milestone in the long process of transport reform undertaken by this administration soon after taking office. A transport reform system sh... University testing electric boat
24/10/2009
Investing in research is an investment in the future in a way that could touch people’s lives, said Juanito Camilleri, Rector at the University of M... Coca Cola Malta moves into €27m factory
24/10/2009
After almost 30 years in its crammed Qormi site, General Soft Drinks has moved to Marsa into a shiny new factory that cost €27 million.
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Comprehensive Analytics a Key Differentiator in the Supply Chain
21/10/2009
Whether you are 3rd party logistics provider or managing your own in-house fleet of transportation assets, the need for comprehensive analytics has never been more crucial.
Today’s world of transportation, distribution and overall supply chain networks is a complex one ... Malta - Diploma in Transportation and Logistics Management
21/10/2009
CILT Malta is pleased to announce that 39 students started the new Diploma in Transportation and Logistics Management Course.
On the first day of the course, the students were addressed by the Head of the Management Studies Department in the Faculty of Economics, Management and Acco... More vehicles on Maltese roads
21/10/2009
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Preferred bidders for yacht marinas privatisation announced
21/10/2009
Creek Developments Foundation has been be selected as the Preferred Bidder for the Ta Xbiex Yachting Centre and Harbour Management Ltd as the Preferred ...
Container Market Annual Review and Forecast 2009/10
20/10/2009
Before the capacity crisis becomes a disaster, carriers must take action, says a report by Drewry Shipping Consultants.
The container industry has not had a good or consistent record in cr...
Bus passengers down by 46 million in two decades
16/10/2009
Government subsidies to bus owners are expected to be phased out, though it is not yet known how long the transition will be, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said yesterday, during a press con...
New bus system 'in place next year'
16/10/2009
The new public transport system, which is intended to place the commuter at its centre, will be up and running next year, Transport Minister Austin Gatt promised yesterday as he unveiled th...
Bus fares: Lower costs for frequent travellers who book early
16/10/2009
The average daily cost for pensioners, students and daily bus commuters will remain unchanged even as the service is reformed and improved, Transport Minister ...
Supply chain data errors add £1bn to grocery bill
10/10/2009
Britain’s grocery retailers and suppliers can save £1 billion over the next five years through improving data practices in the supply chain, according to GS1 UK. By comparing the product data held by suppliers with that stored on the supermarkets’ systems, the research uncovered...
€4m being spent on road repairs - planned works listed
10/10/2009
The Malta Transport Authority said today that €4 million are being spent this year on road repairs, with the roads being prioritised according to their condition .
R...
Anglu Xuereb proposes big Floriana car park
02/10/2009
An eight-level underground car park for 3,000 vehicles should be built under the Floriana football ground to ease Va...
Initiatives to cut down air pollution caused by transport published
02/10/2009
A public consultation programme of initiatives that may be considered to cut down air pollution caused by transport has ...
Polluted Streets
02/10/2009
St Anne Street in Floriana is probably Malta's most polluted road, according to figures released by the Ministry of Transport this week.
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Five consortia qualify to submit tender for public transport reform
02/10/2009
Only five of the eight consortia who had submitted an expression of interest in the public transport reform will be allowed to take part in the call for tenders later on this month, the Public Transport Authority said.
The consortia that qualified will be invited to tender for the Service...
A sustainable future for transport
24/09/2009
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Reconstruction of major roads starts in 2010
18/09/2009
The Malta Transport Authority has just issued tenders for the re-construction and upgrading of four major roads in a €45 million project whic...
Interess qawwi fir-Riforma tat-Trasport Pubbliku
16/09/2009
L-Awtorità dwar it-Trasport Pubbliku illum irċeviet tminn espressjonijiet t’interess minn konsorja differenti...
Impact of economic crisis on the road freight transport industry keeps worsening
12/09/2009
The economic crisis has had a catastrophic impact on the road transport sector in most countries, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) told...
Manufacturing Careers
04/09/2009
An interesting 5 minute video promoting manufacturing careers from DuPage Illinois.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hch9On8B1a0 ...
Green merits of car-scrapping plans questioned
04/09/2009
As European countries start to wind down their car-scrapping schemes, hopes of slashing transport emissions while stimulating the economy are being dashed by reports of illegal exports of old European cars to the third world.
The hugely popular Ge... READ MORETowards a low carbon society - TPPI Report
03/09/2009
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New transport regulator to promote cycling and walking
27/08/2009
A culture of cycling and walking will be promoted by a department within the new transport authority being set up later this year. "Clearly, the transport regulator must lead the national culture change that has so far given less attention to cycling than it shou... READ MORELean management in manufacturing
25/08/2009
The future of the manufacturing industry is often discussed in the local scenario and although every effort is made to keep a positive outlook on the matter, it is universally accepted that our attitude to manufacturing must change. The pressure for change has never been so great owing to the cur... First water taxi licence granted
19/08/2009
A UK company which builds and operates water taxis is considering moving its operations to Malta, Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt disclosed. He made his com... Safe and efficient navigation is vital for port efficiency.
19/08/2009
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Malta GDP likely to contract by 0.6% this year
14/08/2009
Malta's real GDP is projected to contract by 0.6% in 2009, before recovering by a similar margin in 2010, the Central Bank has reported in the latest issue of the Quarterly Review.
The Governor of the Central Bank, Michael Bonello, had said in May that Malta was expected to end the year w...
Eurozone data raise hopes for recovery
14/08/2009
The German and French economies unexpectedly bounced back in the second quarter, raising hopes that the worst of the economic crisis is coming to an end in the eurozone.
The region’s two biggest economies, which had each suffered four consecutive quarters of negative growth, both g...
Twelve bids for yacht marinas
13/08/2009
The Privatisation Unit yesterday said it has received 12 bids for three facilities in its call for proposals to privatise the yacht marinas. The tim...
Turbulent time for Air Malta
13/08/2009
A third of the seats available on Air Malta's flights stayed empty in the first six months of the year, according to figures released by the Associa...
Vodafone picks Aramex for Malta logistics
11/08/2009
Vodafone Malta has chosen Aramex to manage its logistics in Malta. Aramex will provide express and freight shipping, inventory management, and provision of warehouse space within its logistics centre located at Mriehel Industrial Estate in Malta.
Vodafone will also be provided with the f...
CMA CGM named Ocean Carrier of the Year by global retailer
04/08/2009
The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that it was recently honored with the 2008-2009 “Ocean Carrier of the Year award” by Walmart...
PartTime Evening Course at University of Malta - Late Applications
03/08/2009
Late applications for the part- time evening diploma course in Logistics & Transport Management has been extended till 12 August 2009 against a fee of €23.29 and thereafter la...
Airlines carry less cargo, fewer people in June - IATA report
01/08/2009
Airlines carried 16.5 per cent less cargo and 7.2 per cent fewer people in June than the same month a year ago, with no sign yet of the global recession lifting, an industry body said.
In its latest monthly reading of cross-border traffic, the International Air Transport Association said ...
University and MCAST receive thousands of course applications
29/07/2009
The University of Malta and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) are processing thousands of course applications after the university course registration week ended last Friday while MCAST will be receiving applications until Friday.
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Container sector’s optimism is misguided, says Drewry
28/07/2009
According to Drewry Shipping Consultants' latest Container Forecaster analysis, the container industry will continue to be bur... READ MOREMotor Vehicles: Q2/2009
27/07/2009
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Diploma in Transportation and Logistics Management
22/07/2009
Prospective part-time evening students interested in applying for the University of Malta&rs...
ADT admits it ignored SMS reports
10/07/2009
The Malta Transport Authority (ADT) yesterday admitted it had not tested any cars reported by SMS throughout 2008 saying it was working on a new automat...
Medium term effect of recession crisis might be harder on Malta - economist
10/07/2009
Although the financial crisis did not affect Malta as badly as it did other countries in the short term, Malta might be in a worse situation when the other countries were recovering in the medium term.
Economist Gordon Cordina told a business breakfast meeting&nb...
Express Trailers looks for strategic foreign partners
10/07/2009
Express Trailers plans to focus more on specialised transportation agreements, the company's managing director, Frans Vella said.
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Diploma in Logistics & Transportation Management
16/06/2009
Diploma in Logistics & Transportation Management
Applications for admission
Anyone interested in applying for this University course commencing in October, i... READ MORETraffic emissions up 14% in three years
05/06/2009
Noxious carbon monoxide traffic emissions leaped by 14 per cent between 2004 and 2007, the latest official data shows.
After a lull of 10 years between 1... Diamond Flight Training launches facilities at MIA
05/06/2009
Diamond Flight Training has launched a flight training school registered by the Malta Department of Civil Aviation. The company has also inaugurated the arrival of its two brand new aircraft, a Diamond DA 40 tdi and a Diamond DA 20 Eclipse. Diamond Flight Training has invested over €500,000 ... Combating the global recession through trade
05/06/2009
There seems to be a general feeling that by early next year the world economy will stop going downwards and stabilise, but it will be some while before we witness true economic gro... Il-Grupp Toly bl-għajnuna tal-Gvern se jinvesti iktar minn 13-il miljun ewro u jżid b'10% l-ħaddiema
03/06/2009
l-Grupp Toly li jopera mill-fabbrika ta' Bulebel, bil-għajnuna tal-Gvern, se jkun qed jinvesti iktar minn 13-il miljun ewro u jżid il-ħad... Low-cost destination
29/05/2009
The latest proposal by Ryanair to set up a base in Malta with the premise of attracting over one million tourists per year is indeed attractive for the tourism industry when considering that the current figures show a declining market.
... Linking Enterprise first visit to Playmobil
27/05/2009
The first visit of the Linking Enterprise, an initiative launched last week by the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, consists of visits that are led by a host company, giving members the unique opportunity to learn from their peers how success has been achieved.
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CILT World - May 2009
26/05/2009
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Government to spend additional E6 million on roads
26/05/2009
The government plans to spend a further e6 million in addition to the e10 million already budgeted on Malta’s dire roads.
The highest spend – some e2.1 million – will go for the building of 33 new residential roads, the reconstruction of 12 streets in Bugibba and mor... READ MORE
Lufthansa Moves to Acquire Two More Airlines
26/05/2009
Lufthansa will soon complete acquisition of bmi and has indicated its proposed takeover of Austrian Airlines.
Fol...
New obligations, fares proposed in draft taxi regulations
21/05/2009
Draft regulations on taxis issued this afternoon by the Transport Ministry provide that all taxis have to be fitted with seat sensors that detect the presence of passengers and prevent taxis from carrying passengers without the activation of the taximeter.
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Ryanair offers Malta a base, two planes and 23 routes
21/05/2009
The airline started flying to Malta in 2006 and so far is bringing 545,000 passengers every year, spending e136 million in the Maltese economy.
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21/05/2009
Reflecting the global recession which began to bite towards the end of 2008, a sample survey among manufacturing enterprises showed a decrease in sales and employment.
Read More. ... Airport regulated fees unchanged since 2006
21/05/2009
Malta International Airport said that its regulated fees have not been increased since 2006 and that an objective consideration still would classify its charges as well within the European average. The fact that there has not been any increase of these charges for so long may easily be translated... Tonio Borg’s cycling mishap
21/05/2009
Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg was injured while cycling in the limits of Rabat last week.
Dr Borg regularly cycles from his hometown, Lija, to Mgarr, via Mdina, and last Thursday had a minor accident during a routine cycling exercise in the Rabat area, fracturing his left arm.
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Coach and minibus sectors fully liberalised
19/05/2009
The Cabinet yesterday authorised the full and immediate liberalisation of the coaches and minivans sectors.
Following extensive consultations, and by and large the agreement of most of the sectors involved, a Legal Notice is due to be published today with the details. Transport Min... Shake-up of box volumes looms as lines reshuffle and cut services in Mediterranean
18/05/2009
Despite the rapid year-end global downturn in container volumes, the top 10 Mediterranean ports still managed to handle 22.5m teu in 2008, a 3.7% increase ... 'No problems for maritime flag'
15/05/2009
Government turning its focus on the wintering of super yachts.
Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt on Tuesday reassured the House that there was no problem whatsoever with the reputation of the Maltese maritime flag. This had been underscored by the International Maritime... Boiler Wharf to become cruise ship berth in July
13/05/2009
The first cruise liner will berth at Boiler Wharf in July, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Austin Gatt announced in Parliament last night. Boiler Wharf,... EU debate on the main challenges and opportunities for the transport sector 2030 -2050
08/05/2009
The European Commission intends to launch a debate on the main challenges and opportunities for the transport sector in the next 20 to 40 year... Freeport welcomes longest ship to call at Malta
04/05/2009
The CMA CGM Andromeda became the longest vessel to enter a Maltese harbour when it berthed at Malta Freeport last week.
<... Plans for 21 new yacht marinas and 4,800 berths
29/04/2009
Twenty-one yacht marinas across Malta and Gozo are being proposed in order to cater for a soaring demand for berths.
Eleven of the marinas will ... Leaflet on dangerous goods - 2009
27/04/2009
Combined Transport is suitable for the transportation of most hazardous goods. Goods transported by road can usually be transported by rail. Specific technical requirements are dealt with at source by the shippers and forwarders during the packaging process.
Combined Transport of hazardou... Seminar 27th.April 2009
09/04/2009
SSM Group in collaboration with LLA UK would like to invite you for an after... Virtu orders new €60m catamaran
08/04/2009
Virtu Ferries have signed a contract for the building of a new catamaran by Austal Ships Pty Ltd., of Western Australia. The vessel will be one ... PM inaugurates new Lufthansa Tecnik plant
08/04/2009
Over 60 million euro investment in new facility.
With the opening of the new facility and significant expansion of its operations, Lufthansa Technik Malta is extending the range of the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services it provides for s... The McKinsey Quarterly - Building a flexible supply chain
31/03/2009
The “bullwhip effect” means that distortions in data cascade through a compa... READ MORECollaboration can release more value across the chain.
31/03/2009
Collaboration can release more value across the chain than retailers and manufacturers trying to take money off each other says Alan Braithwaite, visiting Professor at Cranfield School of Mana... Just over 11% of global containership fleet unemployed
30/03/2009
Just over 11% or 434 ships in the global containership fleet are currently unemployed. The latest Alphaliner statistics showed that an additional 31 ships have been placed in lay-up sinc... Air Malta awards its cargo customers
28/03/2009
As part of its 35th anniversary celebrations Air Malta organised an evening during which it presented awards to its top cargo customers for 2008.
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Barrakka lift to connect harbour area with central Valletta by 2011
28/03/2009
The Upper Barakka lift, a vital link between Lascaris Ditch and the heart of Valletta will be reinstated in a e2 million investment. This was an... Water transport service expected to ease car traffic in Grand Harbour area
28/03/2009
The government aims to introduce water taxis similar to the one pictured above, which is used abroad.
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A turbulent take-off for Air Malta in 1973.
28/03/2009
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Oh yes, it was a turbulent take-off indeed. Early in 1973, rumours spread that the new Labour government was on the verge of signin... Singapore firm aims to make vessel emissions ship-shape
26/03/2009
When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is neither lean nor green. Ships carry about 90 percent of global trade, and until recently, suc... Trade figures reveal hard blow from recession
26/03/2009
Malta's trade in 2008 suffered the largest drop in the EU when compared to the previous year.
New trade balance figures published by Eurostat yesterday in Brussels show that Malta registered a sharp 15 per cent decline in its exports and another 10 per cent in imports. Although the trade ... Cruise figures bring some solace
26/03/2009
Cruise passenger traffic saw a terrific rise in February from just under 2,500 passengers in the same month last year to about 14,200, according to official statistics.
The jump, continuing the trend also seen in January, was reflected in the number of cruise liners which berthed - 12, as... Water taxi rules to be unveiled
26/03/2009
Soon you should be able to catch a water taxi from, say, Sliema to Valletta and it should not cost you more than €5 for two.
The maximum fares the taxis will be able to charge are laid down in a new law expected to be announced today. The law forms part of the promised public transpo... Record fall for new car CO2 emissions
16/03/2009
CO2 emissions from new cars fell by their biggest ever margin in 2008 with the average model now emitting just 158.0g/km - 4.2 per cent less than the 2007 figure and 16.8 per cent down on the 189.8g/km base level in 1997, according to a UK report.
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Private sector may handle roads network
16/03/2009
The government is mulling the possibility of handing over the responsibility for the quality of roads to the private sector, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said. ... MIA makes €13.6m profit, down 3% on previous year
16/03/2009
Malta International Airport has reported a pre-tax profit of €13,687,086 in 2008, a decrease of 3% from its performance in 2007 despite an increase of 4.7% in passengers.
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New public transport regulations would 'stifle investment'
16/03/2009
Car hire companies have lashed out at draft regulations forming part of the public transport reform which, they believe, will stifle investment and the growth of the businesses if implemented.
During an extraordinary general meeting, the members of the Rent-A-Car Association expressed con... ADT mulls installing dummy speed cameras
16/03/2009
The Malta Transport Authority does not exclude installing dummy speed cameras to slow down traffic or move present cameras around without notice "in the ... Managing Cargo in Crisis - IATA Calls for a Supply Chain Approach
11/03/2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the cargo supply chain to battle the current air cargo crisis by improving security, delivering a better product and boos... Airport passenger movements down 10.5% in February
10/03/2009
Passenger movements at Malta International Airport dropped by 10.5% in February, MIA reported. As a result, there was an average decrease of 11.2% for the first two months of 2009 when compared to the corresponding period last year.
MIA said passenger movements on scheduled and non-schedu... Express Trailers invests €2.3 million
05/03/2009
Express Trailers marked its 30th anniversary with a €400,000 investment that increased its fleet by four carriers... New strategy for industrial parks
05/03/2009
Colliers International, specialists in commercial real estate, have been asked to study the current management structure, function and resources of Malta Industrial Parks Ltd and com... Air Malta back in the red
05/03/2009
Air Malta is expected to post a loss for the financial year which ends at the end of this month, having been negatively affected by fluctuati... Crisis, fewer air seats blamed for drop in tourist arrivals
28/02/2009
Departing tourists: January 2009
Inbound tourists in January 2009 were estimated at 51,643, down by 19.1 per cent... Rescue plan for local manufacturing firms.
26/02/2009
Following the government's agreement with Methode Electronics on Tuesday to save jobs and consolidate the company's operations in Malta, Malta Enterprise is working on similar deals with two other manufacturers.
Stainless Steel Products Ltd and Trelleborg Sea... Aging minibuses to be phased out.
24/02/2009
Red and white minibuses older than 12 years will not be licensed to provide public transport, according to draft regulations published by the ... New design for Ċirkewwa passenger terminal
24/02/2009
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Surge of cruise passengers in January
24/02/2009
The number of cruise passengers who visited Malta last month has risen sharply over the previous two Januarys, reaching 12,580, official figures show.
That's up from just 2,193 in January last year and 1,398 in January 2007. That was reflected in the number of cruise ships entering Grand ...
EU Commission looking to introduce climate in transport TENs policy
13/02/2009
Future funding for trans-European transport networks should be determined by climate concerns, according to an EU green paper published earlier this month.
Launched 15 years ago, the trans-European networks (TENs) were supposed to symbolise the EU's ability to assist wi... READ MORELufthansa Technik to increase workforce to 700
13/02/2009
Lufthansa Technik Malta is to increase its workforce to over 700 from its current 450 over the next 24 months as its new €60 million wide bod... Malta-flagged tanker in Jebel Ali collision
13/02/2009
The Malta Maritime Authority is carrying out an investigation into the incident involving the Malta registered ... READ MORERunway resurfacing works at MIA
11/02/2009
Extensive works were recently carried out at Malta International Airport by Ooms International Holding and Bonnici Brothers Ltd. These included th... Over 1,200 employees in nine firms on four-day week
11/02/2009
Nine companies employing 1,208 people between them are on a four-day week because of financial difficulties arising from the global economic crisis. All... Ryanair flies to Trapani, Sicily
11/02/2009
Low cost airline Ryanair operated its first flight from Malta to Trapani Sicily, on Thursday 5, February 2009, raising the number of Ryanair routes from Malta to 10.
... Grimaldi introdues new ferry services.
02/02/2009
Grimaldi Group Naples and Malta Motorways of the Sea have introduced passenger/car ferry services to Genoa, Civitaveccha and Catania, saying that the regular sailings to Northern Italy were the first i... Malta Airport bracing for less arrivals.
31/01/2009
Malta's airport is tentatively forecasting a downturn in passenger movements for 2009 on the heels of a record year which saw more than 3.1 m... Climate Change Consultation Report 2009
27/01/2009
The contribution of transport to Climate Change.
Vehicle emissions are a clear testimony to the negative effect of transportation on the environment ... Mega Container Ships
27/01/2009
Containerization is considered one of the most significant breakthroughs in the development of modern logistics and supply chains. The ability t... Towards a European maritime transport area without barriers.
27/01/2009
On January 21 , 2009 the European Commission adopted an action plan aimed at creating a maritime transport area without borders in Europe. This plan includes several legislative measures, including a proposal aimed at simplifying administrative formalities based on Comm... Air New Zealand Jet Flies on Jatropha Biofuel
27/01/2009
A passenger jet with one of its four engines running on a biofuel blend completed the world's first commercial aviation test flight to test a biofuel made from jatropha, Air New Zeala... See the islands by helicopter
27/01/2009
A new helicopter service will provide tours of Malta and Gozo and may later offer transport between the two islands. The f... READ MORENew pilot boat launched
19/01/2009
The Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has praised the courage of the Malta Maritime Pilots Cooperative, to invest in a fleet overhaul and in new vessels. Dr Gonzi was delivering a short address at Pinto Wharf where Pilot Boat Echo 1 was blessed and introduced to the MMPC’s fleet. The ... Transport can help propel world to greener future
17/01/2009
Shipping, airlines and road transport need to clean up their emissions and help drive governments toward policies to fight global warming, according t... Malta-flagged ship runs aground in Norway.
17/01/2009
Ten sailors were rescued from aboard a locally registered cargo ship, MV Mirabelle, after it ran aground in Norway yesterda... The anti-climax of an emergency landing
17/01/2009
It must be one of the most chilling announcements to hear on an aircraft when the captain comes onto the public address system to announce an emergency landing.
On the night between 10 and 11 January, one of the engines of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 757 failed as ... Ryanair announces Bristol, Edinburgh routes
15/01/2009
Ryanair yesterday announced the opening of new routes from Malta to Bristol and Edinburgh in the coming months.
The Malta-Edinburgh flight will be ... Super yacht refits
15/01/2009
A 95-metre yacht lies in the dock for a facelift - and the Maltese economy gets a shot in the arm. The world-renowned 32 bed Indian Empress, is o... Passengers making Gozo crossing exceed 800,000 in three months
14/01/2009
In the fourth quarter last year, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases in commuters and in vehicles.
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Director general of CILT International announced
06/01/2009
Bernard Auton has been named director general of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International. He takes over from Cyril Bleasdale, the former British Rail InterCity director, who held the position since 1999.
In recent years Auton has specialised in humanitarian emerge... CSR - Citadel Insurance
04/01/2009
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives towards raising environmental consciousness, Citadel Insurance is sponsoring a CT Park electric ca... Best Wishes for the New Year from International President-CILT
01/01/2009
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As we end 2008 very many thanks to everyone within the 'family' of CILT International for their good wishes.
This past year may come to be seen as dominated b... Investment in the Mediterranean
01/01/2009
READ MOREMcKinsety Quarterly - Industry trends in recession - US
24/12/2008
US recessions have affected spending on different categories of consumer goods in different ways.
An McKi... Viset Malta celebrates
22/12/2008
Viset Malta, the operator of Valletta Waterfront and the Valletta Cruise Terminal said 2008 has been a record year in four di... READ MOREIntelligent Transport Systems Action Plan
22/12/2008
The European Commission on 16 December took a major step towards the deployment and use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in road transport.
ITS can... Daily Emirates flights to Malta, Cyprus
13/12/2008
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Emirates is operating daily flights to Malta and Cyprus making these two Mediterranean islands even more attractive to passengers from... Actavis wants Malta to be a regional hub
13/12/2008
Actavis group yesterday signed a packaging and distribution with Laboratoire Pharmaceutique Algerien, for five years, which is expected to result in EUR14m per year as the deal matures.
Th... CMA CGM Vela sets new Freeport Terminal record
13/12/2008
Malta Freeport Terminals this week welcomed on its maiden voyage CMA CGM Vela. With a capacity of 11,000 TEU, an overall length of 347.5 metres and a bread... Public transport reform up and running at end 2009
13/12/2008
A tender on the public transport reform is expected to be issued in February or March, Transport Minister Austin Gatt told Radio 101’s Newsdesk programme. The aim was to have the reform working by the end of next year. At present, they were considering the costs and how mu... READ MOREClearer rules on State aid to Motorways of the Sea
12/12/2008
The European Commission clarified today the way Member States may provide State aid to projects aimed at launching new Motorways o... Results of EU Transport Council - 9.12.2008
12/12/2008
Meeting on 9 December for the second time under the presidency of Dominique Bussereau, the French Minister of State for Transport, the EU transport min... Malta objects to higher hauliers' road tolls
12/12/2008
Malta defended its long-distance hauliers and stood its ground against a new EU directive granting member states the r... Malta to develop Civil Aviation Register
03/12/2008
The Malta Civil Aviation Register is to be developed next year and could evolve into an important sector for the economy, similar to the ship register, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said today.
This would lead to j... Automobile use within selected island states.
03/12/2008
READ MOREMore than 5,000 blue sticker holders
02/12/2008
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Holders of a special identity card totalled 9,038 as at en... Wincanton chief to head UK Institute branch
28/11/2008
Wincanton chief Graeme McFaull is to be the next president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport , UK. He takes over from Richard Brown in May 2009.
McFaull joined Wincanton in 1994 as finance director of the retail division and subsequently took over as managing dir... READ MOREDeparting Tourists - October 2008
28/11/2008
Inbound tourists in October 2008 were estimated at 126,941, a decrease of 9.3 per cent when compared to the same month in 2007. Year on year, total nights spent decreased by 12.3 per cent. A reported compiled by t...
New ePassport plant opened
27/11/2008
The world's first purpose-built ePassport production facility was inaugurated yesterday at Bulebel, an investment of €6 million.The 2,600-square-metre plant, built by De La Rue adjacent to its banknote print... Rush hour headaches for Sta Luċija residents
27/11/2008
Sta Luċija local council is calling on the transport authority to address the intense traffic congestion... Seven Malta-flagged ships attacked this year
27/11/2008
Seven Malta-flagged ships have been attacked by Somali pirates this year alone, according to Joseph Curmi, general ... Proposed Routing of Ghadira portion of TEN T portion
27/11/2008
The government's plans to build a new road in Għadira to stop the sandy beach's erosion were not backed b... Latest CILT World Newsletter Available On-line
27/11/2008
CILT WORLD ONLINE is the online members newsletter for the Institute. It carries news about the logistics and transport sector, as well as news and releases from the... CILT Malta Members' Circular 19/2008
25/11/2008
Circular 19/2008
1. CILT Malta members are cordially invited to attend the award of membership certificates to Massimo Schembri, Elton... READ MOREThe Latest News on Road Crashes is Depressing
20/11/2008
"The latest news on road crashes is depressing" said the Secretary General of the International Transport Forum READ MORE
National Conference on Public Transport Reform
20/11/2008
Have your say in the Public Transport Reform. Be part of the change.
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New Cruise Ship flags Malta flag
19/11/2008
Celebrity Cruises have taken delivery of the Celebrity Solstice, the big...
Freightwise Management Framework
18/11/2008
Freightwise Management Framework for intelligent intermodal transport is an in...
MaltaPost to mark last voyage of ‘Queen Elizabeth 2’
18/11/2008
MaltaPost plc’s Philatelic Bureau is issuing a set of four stamps in the maritime series, entitled “Cruise liners”, to mark the arriva...
European Logistics sector seeks higher profile.
14/11/2008
 European Logistics Industry stakeholders have called (5 November 2008) for the establishment of a high-level stakeholder forum to raise awareness of the logistics sector's&...
Portuguese Transport Management Company
14/11/2008
Pinto Basto, a leading Portuguese transport management company is in the process of setting up a branch in Malta, Chris Falzon, CEO of Malta Enterprise, said today. ...
Unscheduled Public Transport Reform White Paper Published.
08/11/2008
By 2015 government is determined that unscheduled public transport would be truly world class. The vision was launched by Minister A.Gatt.
READ MOREAir Malta launches winter schedule of operations.
08/11/2008
Air Malta has launched its new winter schedule of operations running till 28 March, 2009. The schedule presents Air Malta customers travelling from the Malta base with a choice of 30 direct destinat... Government inundated by suggestions regarding public transport.
08/11/2008
Never in the the history of local White Papers has a subject attracted so much feedback from the public. Ever since the Ministry for Infracture, Transport and Communications invited the public to forward their proposals regarding public transport, a full stream of suggestions, have been sent to the ... READ MORELocal Transport company to compensate for carbon footprint
08/11/2008
Local Transport company to compensate for carbon footprint
A local transport company is to plant trees to compensate for its carbon footprint.
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Gozo Air Link
07/11/2008
A close look at proposed private plans to contact Air Links between Gozo and Malta.
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... Exports continue to slide in September 2008
07/11/2008
Exports continue to slide in September 2008
Exports continued their downward trend, shedding €10.5 million in September, according to figures issued this morning by the National Statistics Office.
It said the visible trade gap wide... READ MOREPolis Conference
07/11/2008
POLIS (European Cities & Regions working for innovative transport solutions)
26 Nov. 2008 Conference - Barcelona: Mobility in cities and regions
Polis is a network of Eu... No immediate plans for MIA-Gozo link.
06/11/2008
No immediate plans for MIA-Gozo link.
READ MORENew Mediterranean Airspace Management Plan
06/11/2008
Mediterranean countries make air traffic commitments.
Malta has signed a declaration for the setting up of the Mediterranean Functional Airspace Block (FAB), geared to improve air traffic and in turn lower emissions and help air... READ MORENovember CILT World - now available online
04/11/2008
The latest issue of CILT World is now available to view online.
UserFiles/File/CILT_WORLD_ON-LINE_NOV... Clean and energy efficient vechicles get EU go-ahead.
04/11/2008
The European Commission welcomes today’s support of the European Parliament for its proposal to promote a broad market introduction of clean and energy efficient vehicles through public procurement. This will reduce fue... READ MORETransport for London delays
04/11/2008
Transport for London’s delay in promoting awareness programmes is turning lorry drivers into scapegoats and putting the lives of cyclists and other road users at risk, says the FTA.
READ MOREPublic Transport in Malta
31/10/2008
A vision for Public Transport which fulfils public interest in the context of environmental sustainability.
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New framework for air services in EU
31/10/2008
New framework for air services in the European Union - briefing
Improved safety and price transparency - these are the key features of the new EU Regulation on the single market for air transport which enters into force on 1 November 2008.<...
EU Transport Legislation
30/10/2008
EU Transport Legislation
List of all EU transport legislation texts extracted from the Official Journal of the European Communities (L and C series) and COM Documents.
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Traffic accidents drop almost 10% in Q3/2008
30/10/2008
Traffic accidents drop almost 10% in Q3/2008
The number of traffic accidents between July and September decreased by 413 when compared to the same months last year, to reach 3,798, but the roads saw six fatalities compar... Education Update
29/10/2008
Education Update: Filling the Talent Gap
Local companies are realizing the importance of... Automobile use within selected island states.
28/10/2008
Automobile use within selected island states.
Transport use in island states shares many of the same characteristics as other developing countries, but with a... READ MOREMalta Programme for 2008- 2010
19/08/2008
CILT Malta launches discussion paper on programme for 2008- 2010.
This document establishes the aims and and targets that the incomin... READ MOREMCILT launches new Website
30/06/2008
MCILT launches new Website ...
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