Germany
MaltaBremerhaven to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
2,591 nautical miles direct, about 7.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Bremerhaven and Marsaxlokk
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BremerhavenStrait of GibraltarMarsaxlokkShipping time from Bremerhaven to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,591 nm | 9.0 d | 7.7 d | 6.0 d |
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About the Bremerhaven to Marsaxlokk shipping route
Bremerhaven to Marsaxlokk is a 2,591 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south from Germany to Malta. That is 4,799 km of water against 2,025 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 7.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 9.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 6.0. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Bremerhaven and Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,639 nm of the route, 63% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Bremerhaven to Marsaxlokk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Marsaxlokk (MTMAR) carriers give about 6 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 63 port to port routes from Bremerhaven in this directory, Marsaxlokk is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (2,467 nm), Barcelona (2,135 nm) and Valencia (1,996 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Bremerhaven to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Bremerhaven to Marsaxlokk is 2,591 nautical miles (4,799 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Bremerhaven to Marsaxlokk?
About 7.7 days at 14 knots and 6.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,639 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Marsaxlokk to Bremerhaven has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Piraeus to Marsaxlokk517 nm
Genoa to Marsaxlokk604 nm
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.