Malta Freeport operates multiple terminals, each with its own berth numbering, and quoting the correct terminal and berth in a supply request is what gets provisions to the right gate on time.
Why terminal identification matters for supply
Malta Freeport handles both container and transshipment traffic across separate terminal areas, and each terminal manages its own gate access, security clearance, and berth allocation independently, so a supply delivery scheduled against the wrong terminal reference can be turned away at the gate even if the vessel itself is correctly identified.
A supply request that names the vessel and the berth number but omits which terminal that berth belongs to is incomplete information from the port's perspective, not just the supplier's.
Confirming berth allocation before delivery
Berth allocation at a busy transshipment hub like Malta Freeport can change close to a vessel's arrival as scheduling adjusts around other traffic, so confirming the current berth assignment with the vessel's agent shortly before delivery is more reliable than working from an earlier schedule.
This is standard practice for Yeke Marine Services when coordinating ship supply into the Freeport, and it is the single check that prevents the most common cause of a delivery delay at a busy terminal.