Updates to the checks of claims by Infrastructure Malta: new claims, verdicts, report versions and replies. A record, not a score. https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/bodies/infrastructure-malta/ 2026-10-08T12:00:00Z Miżien tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-056:2026-10-08:check-started:worker-b-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-lovin-malta-25-jul-2019-states-only-254-trees-and-mature-replacements-in-its-own-voice-the-only-quoted-agency-words-concern-the-four-metre-planting-height-254-equals-439-removals-less-185-transplanted-our-arithmetic-not-stated-the-shift-21-jan-2020-quotes-a-later-statement-of-285-more-trees-needed-the-infrastructure-malta-statement 2026-10-08T12:00:00Z

Check started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. Lovin Malta (25 Jul 2019) states 'only 254 trees' and mature replacements in its own voice; the only quoted agency words concern the four-metre planting height. 254 equals 439 removals less 185 transplanted (our arithmetic; not stated). The Shift (21 Jan 2020) quotes a later statement of 285 more trees. Needed: the Infrastructure Malta statement.. CC-056, Land & Trees.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-021:2026-10-05:note:taken-off-the-worker-queue-maintainer-decision-a-lead-with-no-dated-statement-by-any-speaker-about-three-times-summarises-the-cordina-cost-benefit-study-status-back-to-not-started 2026-10-05T12:00:00Z

Note: Taken off the worker queue (maintainer decision): a lead with no dated statement by any speaker; 'about three times' summarises the Cordina cost-benefit study. Status back to Not started.. CC-021, Transport.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-016:2026-10-05:version-1-2:upgrade-1-new-figure-1-the-373-berths-split-into-35-plugged-in-by-msc-world-europa-32-by-all-other-ships-and-306-not-plugged-in-beside-the-90-per-connected-liner-and-the-9-of-berth-time-plugged-in-counts-re-read-in-4-and-reconciled-second-hand-former-figures-1-and-2-renumbered-2-and-3-2-msc-world-europa-is-lng-powered-dual-fuel-lng-low-sulphur-marine-gasoil-from-its-owner-s-release-12-section-3-q1-and-limitations-3-plug-in-rates-added-msc-world-europa-35-of-51-calls-all-other-ships-32-of-322-4-tl-dr-point-3-a-tile-306-berths-not-plugged-in-q2-and-flyer-updated-verdict-and-confidence-unchanged-maintainer-decision-5-oct-2026-sub-claim-a-rated-largely-supported-was-plausible-its-evidence-text-and-the-q1-label-updated-to-match 2026-10-05T12:00:00Z

Version 1.2: Upgrade: (1) New Figure 1: the 373 berths split into 35 plugged in by MSC World Europa, 32 by all other ships and 306 not plugged in, beside the 90% per connected liner and the 9% of berth time plugged in (counts re-read in [4] and reconciled; second-hand); former Figures 1 and 2 renumbered 2 and 3. (2) MSC World Europa is LNG-powered (dual-fuel LNG / low-sulphur marine gasoil), from its owner’s release [12]: Section 3, Q1 and limitations. (3) Plug-in rates added: MSC World Europa 35 of 51 calls, all other ships 32 of 322. (4) TL;DR point 3, a tile (306 berths not plugged in), Q2 and flyer updated. Verdict and confidence unchanged. Maintainer decision (5 Oct 2026): sub-claim A rated Largely supported (was Plausible); its evidence text and the Q1 label updated to match.. CC-016, Air; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-016:2026-10-05:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-05T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-016, Air; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-016:2026-10-05:version-1-1-corrections:corrections-1-no-source-gives-the-basis-of-the-90-basis-not-published-infrastructure-malta-s-2020-and-2022-pages-give-it-scoped-to-the-pollution-ships-produce-with-per-liner-cuts-no2-93-pm-92-6-so2-99-6-co2-39-6-10-11-the-2023-page-dropped-the-scope-section-1-2-section-3-the-90-inferred-from-hotelling-s-share-of-co2-7-infrastructure-malta-s-own-per-pollutant-figures-research-kept-as-context-3-sub-claim-d-consistent-figures-vary-eur-33m-2024-launch-37m-phase-1-and-49-9m-whole-project-the-tl-dr-no-longer-attributes-eur-33m-to-the-project-page-which-gives-no-cost-4-tl-dr-point-4-extra-calls-roughly-cancel-the-emissions-saved-states-that-calls-are-calendar-years-uptake-july-july-and-shore-power-was-available-from-july-2024-5-2019-calls-also-given-by-infrastructure-malta-citing-the-nso-what-would-move-it-down-removed-the-clause-saying-no-scoped-wording-was-found-verdict-and-confidence-unchanged 2026-10-05T12:00:00Z

Version 1.1: corrections: Corrections: (1) “No source gives the basis of the 90%” / “basis not published” → Infrastructure Malta’s 2020 and 2022 pages give it, scoped to the pollution ships produce, with per-liner cuts (NO2 −93%, PM −92.6%, SO2 −99.6%, CO2 −39.6%) [10, 11]; the 2023 page dropped the scope (Section 1). (2) Section 3: the 90% inferred from hotelling’s share of CO2 [7] → Infrastructure Malta’s own per-pollutant figures, research kept as context. (3) Sub-claim D “Consistent” → “Figures vary”: EUR 33m (2024 launch), 37m (phase 1) and 49.9m (whole project); the TL;DR no longer attributes EUR 33m to the project page, which gives no cost. (4) TL;DR point 4 “extra calls roughly cancel the emissions saved” → states that calls are calendar years, uptake July–July and shore power was available from July 2024. (5) 2019 calls: also given by Infrastructure Malta citing the NSO. ‘What would move it down’: removed the clause saying no scoped wording was found. Verdict and confidence unchanged.. CC-016, Air; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-008:2026-10-05:version-1-2:upgrade-added-eea-hourly-no2-data-for-msida-and-three-comparison-stations-2022-to-september-2026-with-a-new-section-and-three-figures-monthly-series-january-september-comparison-map-of-the-monitoring-points-from-eras-station-metadata-new-finding-in-the-nine-months-after-the-flyover-opened-18-december-2025-no2-at-the-msida-monitor-was-14-3-higher-than-a-year-earlier-unvalidated-data-with-caveats-stated-one-site-a-new-sampling-point-from-january-2024-works-continuing-until-2027-added-that-no-eea-reported-monitor-has-operated-near-marsa-since-2016-page-footer-and-cover-pending-right-of-reply-right-of-reply-not-sought-matching-the-text-verdict-and-confidence-unchanged 2026-10-05T12:00:00Z

Version 1.2: Upgrade: added EEA hourly NO2 data for Msida and three comparison stations, 2022 to September 2026, with a new section and three figures (monthly series, January–September comparison, map of the monitoring points from ERA's station metadata). New finding: in the nine months after the flyover opened (18 December 2025), NO2 at the Msida monitor was 14.3% higher than a year earlier (unvalidated data), with caveats stated: one site, a new sampling point from January 2024, works continuing until 2027. Added that no EEA-reported monitor has operated near Marsa since 2016. Page footer and cover: “pending right of reply” → “right of reply not sought”, matching the text. Verdict and confidence unchanged.. CC-008, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, right of reply not sought).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-008:2026-10-05:evidence-reviewed 2026-10-05T12:00:00Z

Evidence reviewed. CC-008, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, right of reply not sought).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-008:2026-10-05:version-1-1-corrections:corrections-the-msida-quotation-now-matches-the-wording-on-infrastructure-maltas-page-checked-5-october-2026-the-earlier-quotation-included-words-this-project-which-will-be-not-on-the-page-as-checked-and-the-forecast-reading-now-rests-on-the-statement-having-been-published-before-works-began-added-the-marsa-releases-wording-on-significant-air-quality-improvements-in-paola-and-marsa-heading-typo-mars-corrected-to-marsa-verdict-and-confidence-unchanged 2026-10-05T12:00:00Z

Version 1.1: corrections: Corrections: the Msida quotation now matches the wording on Infrastructure Malta's page (checked 5 October 2026); the earlier quotation included words (“this project”, “which will be”) not on the page as checked, and the forecast reading now rests on the statement having been published before works began. Added the Marsa release's wording on “significant air quality improvements in Paola and Marsa”. Heading typo “Mars” corrected to “Marsa”. Verdict and confidence unchanged.. CC-008, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, right of reply not sought).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-056:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-04T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-056, Land & Trees.

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-016:2026-10-03:added-to-the-claims-to-check 2026-10-03T12:00:00Z

Added to the claims to check. CC-016, Air; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-016:2026-10-03:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-right-of-reply-to-infrastructure-malta-and-transport-malta-not-yet-sent 2026-10-03T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Right of reply to Infrastructure Malta and Transport Malta not yet sent.. CC-016, Air; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).

tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-008:2026-10-02:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-right-of-reply-not-sought-at-the-maintainers-direction 2026-10-02T12:00:00Z

Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Right of reply not sought, at the maintainer's direction.. CC-008, Transport; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, right of reply not sought).