Blue Lagoon overcrowding measures reinstated
Measures introduced by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) to control overtourism at... View more
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Operators of traditional boats protest to operate route served for 400 years
Boatmen who operate traditional wooden boats (Barklori) for ferrying services in the... View more
Marsamxett quay project shelved in Infrastructure Malta ‘reprioritisation’
The construction of an upgraded ferry landing place in Marsamxett, publicised as... View more
Gozo Channel to pay dearly as Greeks snub fourth ferry tender, again
The Greek owners of Gozo’s Channel’s hired fourth ferry have once again... View more
Minister says tender for fourth Gozo ferry now to be published by September
The Greek owners of the 35-year-old MV Nikolaos, which has been standing... View more
Gaddafi’s brother-in-law stole money for Sierra Leone ferry, stashed it in Malta
A brother-in-law of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi siphoned off US$1.4 million... View more
New Gozo ferry PSO? We’re still working on it, minister says
A new Public Service Obligation for the transport of passengers, vehicles and... View more
Ponte Ferries in major trouble with more vessel arrest warrants for unpaid debts
Ponte Ferries is in serious trouble after being hit with a third... View more
Ponte Ferries hit with second arrest warrant, Valletta Cruise Port owed €200,000
Ponte Ferries, the beleaguered company running a Malta-Sicily fast ferry service until... View more
Appeals court slams government over ‘irregular’ Grand Harbour concession
A ‘secret’ deal struck between Transport Malta, under the guidance of Minister... View more
Transport operator challenges ‘illegal’ secret ferry concession to Zammit Tabona – Bianchi Group
Updated to include ‘Right of Reply’ received from Marsamxetto Steamferry Services Limited.... View more
James Piscopo becomes Zammit Tabona’s advisor
James Piscopo, the former CEO of the Labour Party, Transport Malta and... View more
Government extends Grand Harbour concession without tender
The government has decided to drop the need for a tender and... View more
EXCLUSIVE: Fast ferry ‘war’ to move from Gozo to Sicily route
The Shift can exclusively reveal a looming commercial war on the Malta-Sicily... View more
Government lambasted over third cancellation of call for promised fast ferry service
The government has once again been caught on the wrong foot with... View more
Ferry service providers at war over latest call for lucrative 15-year concession
The latest government attempt to award an exclusive concession for ferry services... View more
It is ‘abandon ship’ due to ignored COVID-19 regulations on ferries
COVID-19 regulations are not being followed onboard many ferry boats operating in... View more
Concession for ferry service modified following objections
A Request for Proposals (RfP) issued by Transport Malta last month inviting... View more
Blue Lagoon overcrowding measures reinstated
Measures introduced by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) to control overtourism at... View more
Operators of traditional boats protest to operate route served for 400 years
Boatmen who operate traditional wooden boats (Barklori) for ferrying services in the... View more
Marsamxett quay project shelved in Infrastructure Malta ‘reprioritisation’
The construction of an upgraded ferry landing place in Marsamxett, publicised as... View more
Gozo Channel to pay dearly as Greeks snub fourth ferry tender, again
The Greek owners of Gozo’s Channel’s hired fourth ferry have once again... View more
Minister says tender for fourth Gozo ferry now to be published by September
The Greek owners of the 35-year-old MV Nikolaos, which has been standing... View more
Gaddafi’s brother-in-law stole money for Sierra Leone ferry, stashed it in Malta
A brother-in-law of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi siphoned off US$1.4 million... View more
New Gozo ferry PSO? We’re still working on it, minister says
A new Public Service Obligation for the transport of passengers, vehicles and... View more
Ponte Ferries in major trouble with more vessel arrest warrants for unpaid debts
Ponte Ferries is in serious trouble after being hit with a third... View more
Ponte Ferries hit with second arrest warrant, Valletta Cruise Port owed €200,000
Ponte Ferries, the beleaguered company running a Malta-Sicily fast ferry service until... View more
Appeals court slams government over ‘irregular’ Grand Harbour concession
A ‘secret’ deal struck between Transport Malta, under the guidance of Minister... View more