The Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works is granting ad hoc aid to Infrastructure Malta to implement the project titled: Enhancement of the infrastructure within the Ten-T Port of the Grand Harbour (Pinto 4/5 Wharves, Lascaris Wharf and Dredging).
The investment seeks to realign and extend Quays 4 and 5 at Pinto Wharf in order enable the larger cruise liner vessels to berth along these two quays, the reconstruction of the existing, partly dilapidated quay at Lascaris Wharf which will seek to provide much needed additional quay space as well as the inclusion of capital dredging in order to enhance the navigational pathway for vessels entering and exiting the Grand Harbour.
The award of this ad hoc assistance is in line with the rules on cumulation of aid as outlined in Article 8 of the General Block Exemption Regulation and Article 56 (b) for aid for maritime infrastructure.
