Malta is an EU member, but an island – transport there is always multimodal. Speed Logistics organises the complete chain door to door: road pre-carriage from your location in Germany, the main leg by ferry or sea freight from Italy (corridor via Genoa or southern Italian ports) and delivery in Malta, for example in Valletta, Birkirkara or Mosta. The typical transit time is five to seven working days; for urgent goods we combine with air freight.
The advantage of EU membership: no customs clearance, no T1, no import formalities – the complexity lies solely in the booking and timing of ferry, trailer and delivery. That is exactly what we handle, with one point of contact for the entire chain and a fixed-price quote within a few hours. You need not coordinate ferry agents or an island forwarder yourself – that is our job.
Transport routes to Malta compared
Depending on shipment size, budget and deadline we choose the right route:
- Road + RoRo ferry: trailer or full load via Italy with a ferry crossing to Malta – the standard for pallets, machinery and project cargo, transit time around 5–7 working days.
- Sea freight in the container: economical for large, non-urgent quantities from German or Italian ports to the Malta Freeport.
- Air freight: for urgent shipments such as spare parts or pharma – transit time considerably shorter depending on the flight connection.
Scope of services for Malta transport
Malta's economy is shaped by pharma, iGaming/IT and the maritime industry. Accordingly, we run temperature-controlled, GDP-compliant pharma shipments, sensitive server and office technology for company relocations, and spare parts for shipping and yachting. From the single insured package to the full load in the articulated truck, we cover all sizes – including packaging advice for the ferry passage, where the cargo must be secured seaworthily.
Process: door to door to Malta
You give us the pickup address, the delivery address in Malta, dimensions, weight and date. We plan the chain backwards from the preferred date: ferry departure, pre-carriage through Germany and Italy, buffer times. After pickup you follow the shipment by tracking; on the island our partner network delivers – on schedule and with proof of delivery. For air freight we handle departure and arrival handling at the same time. We also organise return transport from Malta to Germany in the same chain.
Delivery in Malta and Gozo
After the ferry arrives, our partner network on the island takes over the final distribution – from Valletta, via Birkirkara and Mosta, to the commercial areas in the south. We also serve the neighbouring island of Gozo, with an additional ferry passage from Ċirkewwa. Deliveries to the Malta Freeport for onward sea traffic are made with the necessary terminal references. Recipients are notified in advance; for deliveries in narrow town centres we plan smaller delivery vehicles so that the last mile does not become a hurdle.
Why Speed Logistics for Malta?
Island traffic rarely fails at the distance, but at the timing: a missed ferry quickly costs several days. Our dispatch team books capacity ahead of time, plans realistic buffers and informs you actively about every milestone – from the gate cut-off in Italy to the delivery in Valletta. One point of contact, one fixed price, one continuous responsibility for the entire chain.