Recognising Excellance

Malta Freeport Terminals is delighted to have won the Gold Award in the Social Impact category of this year’s Malta’s Business Awards, which recognises initiatives by businesses that leave a positive impact on the community. The Freeport has has undertaken various projects for the benefit of the residents in Birzebbuga, where the facility is located, as well as for our employees and the community in general in a range of areas including cancer support services for children. MFT CEO Alex Montebello said: “We are thrilled that our efforts in this field have been acknowledged. The Freeport is a proud supporter of several community initiatives: we sponsor various entities, both of a sporting and social nature, and take part in environmental initiatives both on land and in the sea. I would like to thank all my dedicated colleagues who made this possible, and we look forward to continuing our efforts in the social impact sphere.

Malta Freeport Terminals has placed second in the Exceptional Wellbeing at the Workplace category of this year’s Malta’s Business Awards, which recognises companies that provide the healthiest environment for staff and brings out the best in them through individual initiatives or wellbeing programmes. Among several initiatives, the Freeport has partnered with the Richmond Foundation to offer employees confidential emotional support services and counselling with trained professionals. The company also organises regular team-building activities to mark a number of events throughout the year that contribute to fostering a sense of belonging and connection among employees. We were also one of the first companies to sign the Malta Diversity & Inclusion Charter which underscores the company’s commitment to diversity. Health, safety, and environmental performance are also priorities for the Freeport.

The company conducts toolbox talks, first aid and working at heights workshops and offers various programmes aimed at enhancing employees’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for effective performance. The company also has an Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14001 standards and promotes green initiatives such as recycling programs, energy-efficient solutions, and waste reduction efforts.

CMA CGM Health & Safety Recognition 2024

Malta Freeport Terminals ranked with the top ten CMA CGM ports for health and safety.

Malta Freeport Terminals is pleased to have won the Best Practice in Most Innovative Category award for the projects it conceived for European Week for Waste Reduction 2023. The Malta Waste Reduction Awards 2024 was organised by Wasteserv, the Malta Government agency responsible for organising, managing and operating integrated systems for waste management. Speaking at the awards, Malta’s Minister for the Environment, Energy, and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour, Miriam Dalli, emphasised the important role of fostering environmentally conscious behaviour and encouraging sustainable waste practices. “These initiatives underscore the importance of everyone’s contributions and show that collective efforts, no matter how small, are instrumental in stimulating positive environmental changes,” she said.

Malta Freeport Terminals  has achieved second placing in the Malta Best Waste Management Strategy Award. The award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and recognition for a sustainable waste management strategy that reflects a commitment to environmental responsibility. Our initiatives underscore the importance of teamwork and the positive impact of our efforts for the community and the environment.

The Freeport issued its first Waste Management Plan around 20 years ago and is fully committed to reusing and recycling the waste generated at our facility before it can reach a landfill. A big well done to everyone!

Malta Freeport Termianals CEO Alex Montebello is named by maltaCEOs.mt as one of the top 10 most impactful CEOs in Malta in 2023!

“At the helm of a company critically important to Malta’s economy, 2023 saw CEO Alex Montebello oversee the addition of a new route linking the Mediterranean to India, three new services, sign an agreement to carry out its first terminal expansion in two decades and welcome the largest ever containership to Malta. As supply chain bottlenecks and geopolitical disruption continued to characterise 2023, increasing capacity at Malta’s freeport remains a critical component for Malta’s economy and staving off inflation. In 2022 he was probed by the police over previous dealings with construction magnate Charles Polidano, however the matter was not taken further and he continued to see the company through major milestones.”

Our safety is placed first.. Malta Freeport Terminals claimed first prize in a Safety Initiative Competition held during the QSSE Seminar at the #CMACGM head office in Marseille, France. Malta Freeport Terminals’ entry, entitled ‘High Wind Procedure’, identified five levels of wind response capable of identifying the optimum point at which port operations should be suspended in adverse weather conditions.

The High Wind Response Strategy means personnel have ample time to wind up operations and evacuate the terminals, thereby minimising risk of injury and equipment damage. 

Malta Freeport has received an award at the Malta Business Awards in the best CSR Initiative Category for its contribution to the local Birzebbuga area. The Freeport has undertaken various community projects and environmental initiatives over the past year, the standout being our support for the Blossom Project, an initiative by the Malta Trust Foundation which offers psycho-social support to students at St Benedict College in Birzebbuga. This has had an incredibly positive impact on our community. While the Freeport is a big player in Malta’s economic success, we also pride ourselves on our values and commitment to our neighbours and local community.

Giving something back is very important to us and we will continue to do this as often as possible. The company wishes to thank all those who collaborate with us, not least the Birzebbuga Local Council with whom we often work hand in hand, as well as our dedicated workforce whose hard work makes it all possible.

Malta Freeport Terminals is delighted to have won the Waste Reduction Award for Best Practice in Business at the ninth edition of the Malta Waste Reduction Awards. The Freeport was recognised for an initiative that encouraged communities to come together to promote sustainable waste management, culminating in a number of environmental initiatives in Birzebbuga during European Week for Waste Reduction which focused on the theme of ‘Circular Communities’. In her address congratulating participants, Environment, Energy and Enterprise Minister Miriam Dalli said “such actions inspire everyone to be part of this positive shift towards more sustainable consumption and production patterns”. Among the activities organised by the Freeport, staff lent a helping hand to primary school students to make bags from used material, collected by the local council from within the village, as well as building three cars, a snowman and Father Christmas with used tyres and other recycled material. Freeport employees also got to work on regenerating a green recreation area within the village known as Misrah il-Pajtier as well as collaborating with local clubs and the Freeport Corporation to plant trees, paint benches and use materials to create features to embellish the area. A clean-up activity was also organised.