The cost of a trailer trip between Malta and Genoa has increased by 740 dollars, or 40%.

Omissions

• The currency in the original ATTO data is euros (€734.40), not US dollars — though the conversion yields a similar figure. The MEP stated the amount in dollars without clarifying the exchange rate basis.
• The $740/40% figure reflects specifically the EU ETS and fuel surcharge component added to the base freight cost, not the total cost of the trailer trip. The baseline freight cost before surcharges is not stated.
• The figures originate from ATTO, an industry trade association representing trailer operators — not from an official statistical body such as Eurostat, a national statistics office, or a government agency. ATTO has an advocacy interest in highlighting cost burdens.
• Additional war-driven fuel surcharges (€272 per trailer) were subsequently announced in March 2026, bringing the combined surcharge to approximately €1,006 — higher than the figure cited by the MEP.
• Most sources found were published close to or after the session date (2026-06-17), but the underlying ATTO data on ETS surcharges was publicly available from late 2025.

Sources

• SecondaryAssociation of Tractor and Trailer Operators (ATTO)A single round-trip trailer on the Genoa–Malta–Genoa route will now amount to €734.40 in ETS and fuel surcharges, based on 2025 statistics.
• SecondaryWho's Who MaltaMalta-Genoa route emissions costs pushed up to €734 per trip, trailer association warns. ATTO chairman Joseph Bugeja said that these EU emissions charges are impacting the route.
• SecondaryBusinessNow MaltaOne operator has already announced a surcharge adding €272 per trailer for a round trip between Malta and Genoa. Combined with the €734 per trailer surcharge following the full application of ETS, total surcharges reach approximately €1,006.