Pinto Wharf has been designed and extended to take four liners, the depth at the quay averages 10.5 metres. The Port of Mgarr in the sister island of Gozo can also take small liners. Anchorage is also possible outside or inside the Valletta Port. The Sea Passengers Terminal has also been refurbished recently and there are plans for another Cruise Liner Terminal to accomodate the ever increasing demand of cruise liners using Malta as there hub port.
Security is up to international standards.
An average of 300,000 passengers use the Passenger Terminal yearly.