Saturday, March 15, 2008

An Aerial view of the Freeport at Marsaxlokk Bay - Adjoining Birzebbuga



This is the Freeport Container Terminal in Marsaxlokk Bay on the side of Birzebbuga. A very modern and busy shipping Container on and off loading terminal. The site used to be called Kalafrana which started as an RAF Base in 1929 and became HMS Falcon Royal Navy Base in 1946. A huge transformation took place. Much ground area that you see in this photo was claimed from the sea. Took a few years to fill up the space with rocks and concrete. It operates non stop 24x7. The terminal is leased to overseas companies and provides work to many local tradesmen.