Malta Freeport Terminals completed 9,000 container moves on the CMA CGM Calcutta - a remarkable 147 moves per hour – making it the second biggest ever operation on a single vessel at its terminals.

Malta Freeport Terminals CEO Alex Montebello said: “This achievement confirms Malta Freeport's status as a leading Mediterranean hub which consistently reaches outstanding performance levels.

“The significant investment we have undertaken in infrastructural development, equipment, digitalisation and ongoing personnel development are enabling us to raise the bar and exceed our clients’ expectations. A big thank you goes to our dedicated staff who meet each challenge with commitment and enthusiasm.”

Five quayside cranes were deployed to carry out the operation on the vessel, that can carry up to 10,100 TEU containers, which berthed immediately on arrival and is now proceeding to the port of Beirut.

Malta Freeport recently invested over €30 million in new equipment and this year upgraded its Navis N4 operating system to version 3.7 to enable the terminal to move towards a semi-automated operation.

The operator provides global weekly network connections to over 100 ports.