MSFD Descriptor 6: Bunkering Areas
type: DataService
description: Boundaries of offshore bunkering areas and relocated waiting area for vessels. Activities within these zones are regulated through various legislation: Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Chapter 499 of the Laws of Malta) Ports and Shipping Act (Chapter 352 of the Laws of Malta), Dangerous Cargo…
description: This dataset defines the boundaries of offshore bunkering areas and a relocated waiting area for vessels around Malta, published as a WMS service by the Planning Authority in support of Marine Strategy Framework Directive Descriptor 6 reporting on sea-floor integrity. Activities within these designated zones are regulated under Maltese legislation, including the Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Chapter 499), the Ports and Shipping Act (Chapter 352), and rules governing dangerous cargo. The service provides spatial data useful for maritime spatial planning, shipping regulation, and environmental assessment of activities affecting Malta's marine waters.
endpoint URL: https://haleconnect.com/ows/services/org.1261.52316317-f1e8-411e-9c1d-6b3aa9f21339_wms
landing page: http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/3aa5e106-c0a2-4163-be15-996fc034ad77
spatial: MLT
keyword: transport
keyword: legislation
access rights: PUBLIC
issued: 2026-06-07T22:09:04.339Z
modified: 2026-08-16T03:32:00.565Z
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