The Blue Fin Season (BFT) 2018 had a good start within these 24 hours with both Maltese and Italian vessels towing cages working for Maltese Tuna Ranches.

The Maltese flag recently modernized MFD 14 IRMINIO left AJD SPB Tuna Ranch engaged in towing –

Then the 2000 built Italian flag 23.23 metres stern trawler NUOVO GIACOMO I with fishing number MV 1230 left AJD SPB Tuna Ranch engaged in towing – 

The Maltese flag MFD 20 BUDAFELL left Mareblu Tuna Ranch engaged in towing –

The 1982 built Italian flag 34.69 metres steel stern trawler ALISEO with fishing number MV 246 left Mareblu Tuna Ranch engaged in towing after she entered Valletta on Wednesday 16th May at 0956 hrs coming from her homeport –

The 1977 built Italian flag 34.10 metres steel stern trawler ANNA MADRE with fishing number MV 333 left Mareblu Tuna Ranch engaged in towing after she entered Valletta on Wednesday 16th May at 1007 hrs coming from her homeport.

Meanwhile at Valletta the 2004 built Italian flag 26.40 metres steel stern trawler GLADIUS with fishing number MV 381 entered from Licata at 0716 hrs berthing at Magazine Wharf. 

At 0826 hrs 1984 built Italian flag 31.95 metres steel stern trawler GEMMA PRIMA with fishing number MV 338 entered from Mazara Del Vallo berthing at Magazine Wharf. (Last time she was photographed was 10 years ago – 14.05.2008)

At 1328 hrs the 2008 built Italian flag 27.50 metres purse seiner MARIA SANTISSIMA DI CONSTANTINOPOLI with fishing number NA 2154 entered from Bugibba berthing at Magazine Wharf.