Shipping to Malta. By road and sea, from Brescia.
From Brescia we ship to Malta by road and sea with scheduled departures: pickup, documents and delivery handled by a single contact.
Malta, by road and sea.
We deliver throughout the country: Valletta and the whole island, Gozo included. Goods travel by truck to the ports of southern Italy or Sicily and continue on ro-ro and ferry links to Malta. For the sea leg, dangerous goods also follow the IMDG Code. We adapt each shipment to the goods and timing, and keep you updated from pickup to delivery.
Scheduled departures
We plan pickup and delivery dates for Malta with you, from one-off loads to recurring shipments.
From a single pallet to a full load
We size the shipment to your goods, from a single pallet to a full truck, with delivery in Malta.
No customs, Intrastat included
Malta is part of the European Union: goods move without customs and we handle the Intrastat filings.
ADR dangerous goods
Road transport under ADR with trained staff; firearms and ammunition subject to the applicable authorisations.
Logistics hub in Brescia
3,000 m² covered and 18 loading docks: storage, packing and preparation of goods before departure.
A dedicated contact
One person follows your shipment from request to delivery and keeps you updated on the journey.
See also: Shipping to Europe · Road freight · Customs · Dangerous goods · Firearms · Request a quote
A European island with British habits.
A market that imports almost everything
Malta produces little of what it consumes, and Italy is one of its main suppliers: building materials, tiles, furniture, food, drinks, machinery, spare parts and supplies for hotels and restaurants come largely from Sicily and the rest of the peninsula. Tourism, services, pharmaceuticals and electronics are the sectors that generate most requests. Warehouse space on the island is limited and many orders are small and frequent: it pays to consolidate goods from several Italian suppliers into a single shipment.
English on the documents
The official languages are Maltese and English, and English is almost always used in business dealings, invoices and transport documents. Addresses follow the British model, with a postcode of three letters and four digits, for example VLT 1234; the VAT number has the MT prefix followed by eight digits.
Left-hand traffic and British plugs
Malta drives on the left, a detail to consider when organising unloading in narrow streets and historic centres, where smaller vehicles are often needed. Power sockets are the British three-rectangular-pin type: machinery, appliances and devices for the Maltese market need the right plug or a compliant adapter.
Ports and connections
Goods arrive mainly on ro-ro services and ferries from Sicily and other Italian ports to Valletta's Grand Harbour. The Malta Freeport at Birżebbuġa, by contrast, is one of the large container transhipment ports in the Mediterranean, used mainly for goods arriving from or leaving for overseas by ship.
Gozo and local deliveries
Gozo, the second island of the archipelago, is linked to Malta by a ferry between Ċirkewwa and Mġarr that also carries commercial vehicles. Deliveries to Gozo therefore need an extra step, and for bulky or heavy goods it is worth agreeing with the consignee on the unloading equipment available. In Valletta vehicle access to the historic centre is controlled and in Mdina it is heavily restricted: deliveries there need a small vehicle and a contact for the consignee. Malta's standard VAT rate is 18%.
Holidays and the summer season
Malta has many national holidays, including 31 March, 7 June, 15 August, 8 September, 21 September and 13 December, as well as the patron saint feasts of individual towns, which in summer can close streets and squares. For hotel and restaurant supplies it is best to deliver before the high season, when traffic and demand for transport increase.
From pickup to delivery in Malta.
Four steps, one contact.
Request
Goods, weights, dimensions, destination and timing: we reply with a proposal.
Pickup
Scheduled pickup at your premises or delivery to our Brescia hub.
Documents
Transport documents and Intrastat filings.
Delivery
Departure on the first available run and delivery to the consignee in Malta.
Shipping to Malta.
Do you ship to Malta?
Yes. From Brescia we organise road and sea shipments to Malta with scheduled departures and delivery throughout the country: Valletta and the whole island, Gozo included. A dedicated contact follows the shipment from pickup to delivery.
How often do you leave for Malta?
We schedule the departure around your goods and the dates you need. Pickup is scheduled at your premises, or you can deliver the goods to our logistics hub in Brescia, where we prepare them for the first available departure. For special requirements we work out a tailored solution together.
Is customs clearance needed to ship to Malta?
No. Malta is part of the European Union and goods move freely, without a customs declaration. Intrastat filings for business-to-business trade still apply, and we handle them entirely.
Do you carry dangerous goods to Malta?
Yes, by road under ADR, with trained staff and a warehouse with dedicated areas in Brescia. We check feasibility starting from the safety data sheet of the goods. For firearms and ammunition we assess each shipment against the applicable authorisations.
