DockShop

DockShop is a marine store in Marsa, on the quay road beside Malta's Grand Harbour, and it has been trading since 2006. It stocks premium yacht supplies and equipment for everything from routine upkeep to a full refit, with a range built around antifouling paints, marine varnishes, epoxy systems, teak care and the tools to apply them. The team picks its products through first-hand experience of working on boats, so one visit usually covers a whole job rather than part of it.

On VisitMalta.co.uk the shop is listed under marina services in Malta. It suits boatyards, professional crews and weekend sailors alike, and the Mediterranean sun makes good coatings especially important, including for UK owners who keep a boat in Malta and want to prepare it for the season.

Antifouling, paint and varnish

Antifouling coatings protect a hull from marine growth, and DockShop carries them alongside primers, marine paints, deck paints and Seajet spray cans for smaller touch-ups. Varnishes and clear finishes include Epifanes ranges such as PP Varnish Extra, PU Speedcoat Clear and Woodfinish Matte, with thinners and hardeners to match. KiwiGrip non-slip deck coating is sold in cream pouches and larger kits for swim steps, tender decks and cockpit floors, and is applied with a texture roller.

Abrasives for sanding and shaping, painting tools, brushes and caulking guns complete the finishing side. If you are planning a DIY job, the shop's blog explains how to apply antifouling step by step, how to choose a varnish and how to remove waterline stains.

Epoxy, repairs and teak

Epoxy systems are a strength, with West System and PRO-SET ranges, fillers, hardeners and vacuum infusion supplies from Pro-Vac. These bond, seal and repair boat structures and composite parts, and the shop notes that they are also used for kayaks and, in industry, for aerospace and automotive composites. For small cosmetic damage there is a quick-curing gelcoat repair filler, and sealants and adhesives from Bostik and Zeta Marine cover deck hardware and teak seams.

Teak care covers cleaners and brighteners, oils and sealers, caulking and teak decking systems. The catalogue runs to more than 1,500 products, including cleaners and polishes from Yachticon for tanks, aluminium masts, acrylic glass and fenders. The online shop groups them by brand and by category, and you can browse before you visit.

Advice and service

The shop's approach rests on six ideas: expertise, careful product selection, a commitment to service, quality, honesty and a customer-centric attitude. In practice that means staff who know marine gear first-hand, products chosen for durability and performance rather than to fill shelves, and a willingness to recommend the right product for the job and nothing more.

The Boaters Bulletin blog supports that with practical guides on deck coatings, varnish, teak oil versus teak sealer, gelcoat repair, marine sealants and removing black streaks from a hull. New arrivals and tips from the team also appear on its social channels, which helps owners who only visit Malta a few times a year to plan their jobs before they arrive.

Visiting Marsa

DockShop sits on the road beside the water at Marsa, a short drive from Valletta and the Three Cities. Our Valletta guide and Three Cities guide cover what to see nearby, and visitors staying in the capital can look at hotels in Valletta. Owners planning around the sun and wind can check our Malta weather guide.

If you are looking for a broker or a trip afloat, see 73 Marine or Adventure Cruises Malta, and the Blue Lagoon guide shows where the boats go. To ask about stock, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to DockShop.