Malta’s Association of Tractor and Trailer Operators (ATTO) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Joseph Bugeja as its new Chairman.

Mr Bugeja stated that ATTO is an important organisation “that is committed to fostering a strong community of trailer operators”. He added that he is “proud and honoured” with this new position which allows him to apply his experience to continue advocating for the success of Malta’s trailer operators, “on whose strength Malta’s fragile supply chain depends.”

The association represents Maltese logistics operators who regularly connect Malta to the rest of the world through road services to and from Malta and across Europe. Its members service over 70 per cent of Malta’s importers and exporters across various industries including aviation, fashion, food, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries.

Commenting on the appointment, ATTO President Antoine Vella said that Mr Bugeja is a known name in the transport and maritime sectors.

“His important positions both in the private and public sectors have garnered him vast experience, contacts, and holistic vision. He is the right person to successfully lead ATTO over the coming challenging years,” added Mr Vella.  

Mr Bugeja, a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, started his career in Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance in 1971 and went on to occupy the position of General Manager of Sea Malta Company Ltd between 1974 and 2005. This was followed by the same position with Grimaldi Group/ Malta Motorways of the Sea Ltd between 2006 and 2019.

Between 2019 and 2022 he was Chairman and CEO of Transport Malta, and between 2020 and 2022 he was also Chairman of the Foundation for Transport. He has occupied numerous directorships with various entities including Tug Malta Ltd, MOBC Ltd, Franks Group, was CEO and Founder of the Malta Maritime Forum and has sat on the Discipline Committee of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Enterprise and the Port Labour Joint Counsel.

Currently, Mr Bugeja is also the President of the Maltese-French Chamber of Commerce.