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Virtu Ferries is a Maltese firm that provides catamaran ferry services between Malta and Sicily. Seasonal services are operated by Venice's subsidiary, Venezia Lines. Every year, it transports 25,000 vehicles and more than 250,000 passengers. The MV Jean de La Valette, which transports over 800 people and 200 cars, took the role of the Maria Dolores as the flagship in 2010. Almost every day of the year, it runs the Valletta-Pozzallo route over the Malta Channel. At the moment, Virtu Ferries only uses catamarans for operations. The Maltese flag is flown by all ships.
| Nationality | Maltese |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Marsa |
| Ownership Type | Public limited company |
| Parent Company | Virtu Holdings |
| Foundation Date | 1988 |
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Friday, February 27, 2026
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Virtu Ferries History
Virtu Ferries is owned by Virtu Holdings, a 100% Maltese holding company of a family-owned group that has diversified into other business interests over ship-owning time, including other maritime-related activities, the hospitality industry, tourism, and real estate.
Virtu Holdings saw its origins as a ship-owning company in 1945 operating cargo vessels between the Mediterranean and northern European ports. In the early 1980s, in partnership with Italian and Norwegian interests, the company owned and managed a fleet of oil tankers in the Arabian Gulf and traded in petroleum, including salvage of off-specification products from Iraq/Iran war casualties. The company was the operator, on behalf of the Government of Dubai, of the Dubai Dry Docks Tank Cleaning Facilities.
Virtu Ferries Sustainability
Virtù Ferries is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels. The company has implemented an environmental policy in line with current regulations, including the use of software approved by DNV-GL to accurately track and report CO2 emissions from its operations. The M/V Saint John Paul II, certified by DNV-GL, complies with the IMO’s Fuel Oil Data Collection System and the EU’s MRV Regulation for monitoring carbon dioxide emissions. The ship also adheres to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and has a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste.
Virtù Ferries has adopted several initiatives to minimise its environmental impact, including switching to shore electrical power at berth to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The company also uses eco-friendly anti-fouling paint on the ship’s hull, which improves fuel efficiency. The Saint John Paul II features a wave-piercing hull designed for optimal energy efficiency and has been tested in advanced hydrodynamic facilities. Additionally, the ship uses low-sulphur fuels, significantly reducing sulphur oxide emissions, well below the mandatory IMO requirements.
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