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Stay up to date with the latest maritime shipping news introducing weekly ship movements/maritime projects.

Monday 10th March.

At 0344 hrs the ropax EUROCARGO RAVENNA passed breakwaters outbound to Catania, Sicily.

Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com 

From 0509 to 1725 hrs the 1999 built ro/ro ship ELISABETH RUSS was at Valletta berthed at Flagstone Wharf.

From 0636 to 1616 hrs the 2024 built IRL flag and owned Passenger Ship CLIFFS OF MOHER EXPRESS was at Valletta berthed at MMH during her maiden call and delivery voyage.

More images can be found here – Cliffs of Moher Express – 10.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

From 0703 to 1833 hrs the ropax EUROCARGO MALTA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf.

Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com 

At 0903 hrs the cement carrier SIRIOS CEMENT VII left Valletta from Magazine Wharf.

From 0909 to 1114 hrs the superyacht PEGASUS VIII was off Valletta for sea trials.

At 1015 hrs the 32 m Azimut Grande motor yacht STARKISS left Palumbo Malta Superyachts (PSY) bound to Marina di Valletta at Marsamxett Harbour.

More images can be found here – Starkiss – 17.04.2024 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1048 hrs the fishing support vessel AZURE 1 towing tuna cage entered Valletta bound to MMH to be lifted and repaired.

Late morning Cassar Marine Group was spotted near the breakwater with concrete slabs –

Cassar Group who they appreciate our Maritime Work are our SPONSORS too – cassarmarinegroup.com

At 1317 hrs the cruise liner HAMBURG entered Valletta coming from Palermo, Sicily berthing at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves.

More images can be found here – Hamburg – 10.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

Valletta Cruise Port – For more information about Valletta Cruise Port kindly visit their website   – www.vallettacruiseport.com 

At 1420 hrs the offshore tug/supply ship ONYX entered Valletta berthing at Lab South 1 coming from Bouri Field, Libya.

And though she’s homeported at Valletta (MLT Flag) there was NO courtesy flag flying on the right side.

At 1437 hrs the fishing support vessel AZURE 1 towing tuna cage left Valletta from MMH.

At 1526 hrs the general cargo ship WHARFE RIVER left Valletta from Fuel Wharf. And once again the WRONG COURTESY FLAG was used.

More images can be found here – Wharfe River – 10.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1530hrs decision was made that the shifting of the salvage tug OCEANIC from PSY towards Cassar Ship Repair Yard (CSRY) will be cancelled.

More images can be found here – Oceanic – 10.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

During her stay OCEANIC is represented in Malta by  Mediterranean Trading https://medtradship.com/    which they are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime

At 1904 hrs the general cargo ship EDRO IV left Valletta from Magazine Wharf.

At 2017 hrs the cruise liner HAMBURG left Valletta bound to Taormina with 270 passengers aboard.

Tuesday 11th March.

At 0028 hrs the 1994 built general cargo ship NS SPIRIT entered Valletta bound to Laboratory Wharf coming from Greece.

At 0517 hrs the local products tanker SANTA MARIA left Valletta from Tank Cleaning Farm (TCF).

At 0603 hrs the 1995 built general cargo ship HABIBE ANA entered Valletta bound to Magazine Wharf coming from Venezia, Italy.

 

At 0716 hrs the Oil Products Tanker ADELIA left Valletta from Palumbo Malta Shipyard Ltd for European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Drill.

From 0727 hrs to 1542 hrs the  chemical/oil Products tanker ORAMALIA was at Valletta berthed at Magazine Wharf.

At 0730 hrs the shifting of the salvage tug OCEANIC from PSY towards Cassar Ship Repair Yard (CSRY) was done.

During her stay OCEANIC is represented in Malta by  Mediterranean Trading https://medtradship.com/    which they are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime

At 0804 hrs the 2007 built passenger ship LA BELLE DE L’ADRIATIQUE entered Valletta berthing at Pinto 4 and 5 wharves coming from Porto Empedocle, Sicily.

Valletta Cruise Port – For more information about Valletta Cruise Port kindly visit their website   – www.vallettacruiseport.com 

Vessel was represented in Malta by Medsea Shipping Agency – http://www.medsea.com.mt which they are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime.

At 1010 hrs the offshore tug/supply ship BOS CHABLIS shifted at Valletta from MMH Quay Wall 2 East to Cassar Ship Repair Yard (CSRY).

Cassar Ship Repair are part of Cassar Group who they appreciate our Maritime Work are our SPONSORS too – cassarmarinegroup.com

At 1117 hrs the 133.90 m mega yacht SERENE entered Valletta berthing at Quay Wall 2 East, MMH coming from Gibraltar.

At 1141 hrs the offshore supply ship JOANNA M completed EMSA Drill with ADELIA off Grand Harbour of which she passed breakwaters at 1218 hrs.

More images can be found here – Joanna M – 25.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1215 hrs the 1979 built tug SEA BUFFALO towing the 61.5 m flat top barge VERINA passed breakwaters upon her entry from Tuzla, Turkey which was the latest addition for the Cassar Marine Group.

Cassar  Marine Group who they appreciate our Maritime Work are our SPONSORS too – cassarmarinegroup.com

At 1726 hrs the 2003 built 79 m superyacht PEGASUS VIII left Valletta from Somerset Wharf, PSY.

And since the High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS is high and dry slipped at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (MIYY) , the Surface Effect Ship (SES) SAN PAWL was doing the service from Malta-Gozo and vice versa.

More images can be found here – San Pawl – 10.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

Wednesday 12th March.

At 0034 hrs the offshore tug/supply ship ONYX left Valletta bound to Marsaxlokk Harbour, berthing at Medserv Offshore Base.

MedservRegis plc is a holding company of the MedservRegis Group which they appreciate our work and are part of our SPONSORS too.

For more information etc, kindly visit https://medservregis.com/

From 0746 hrs to 1722  hrs the cruise liner MSC WORLD EUROPA was at Valletta berthed starboard side alongside at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves, part of Valletta Cruise Port.

Valletta Cruise Port – For more information about Valletta Cruise Port kindly visit their website   – www.vallettacruiseport.com 

 

At 0841 hrs the 1992 built general cargo ship NAUTICA entered Valletta bound to Magazine Wharf.

At 0923 hrs the 2010 built cruise liner AZURA entered Valletta bound for drydocking at Palumbo Malta Shipyard Dock 6 coming from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

More images can be found here – Azura – 15.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1013 hrs the 2023 built offshore tug/supply ship MAINPORT EDGE entered Valletta bound to MMH.

From 1126 hrs to 1814 hrs the former Norwegian Coastguard Cutter now as superyacht ALESUND was off Grand Harbour for sea trials.

More images can be found here –Alesund – 24.01.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1120 hrs the former Swedish Army LCU converted into the workboat NICKINA left Valletta.

More images can be found here – Nickina – 25.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1145 hrs the Duty Pilot left breakwaters bound to board the 2019 built 41m yacht ROYAL FALCON ONE. At 1153 hrs the Pilot advised VTS that yacht had no pilot ladder but only Embarkation ladder of which at 1207 hrs he confirmed that it’s not Safe to embark.

So VTS instructed that the yacht will follow the pilot boat and at 1215 she passed breakwaters bound to Grand Harbour Marina (GHM).

She was being handled by Melita Marine Group – https://melitamarinegroup.net/ who they appreciate our work and are part of our SPONSORS too.

 

Grand Harbour Marina (GHM) which appreciate our maritime related work and are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime – https://ghm.com.mt

At 1044 hrs the 2022 built Algerian Purse Seiner EL BACHIR left Valletta from Bridge Wharf.

More images can be found here – El Bachir – AN 1533 – 04.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

From 1427 to 1912 hrs the ro/ro ship CAROLINE RUSS was at Valletta berthed at Flagstone Wharf.

At 1441 hrs the 68m superyacht AVIVA shifted from Grand Harbour Marina (GHM) for drydocking at Dock 3.

At 1505 hrs the Maltese owned Crane Vessel GOLD DREDGER entered Valletta bound to Sammut Marine Base at Church Wharf, coming from Marsaxlokk Harbour.

Sammut Marine appreciate our maritime related work and are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime – https://www.sammut-group.com/

Around 1515 hrs the general cargo ship NS ARLECCHINO shifted from Fuel Wharf to Lab South 2.

At 1614 hrs the general cargo ship NS SPIRIT left Valletta from Laboratory Wharf.

Thursday 13th March.

From 0638 to 1655 hrs the ropax EUROCARGO VENEZIA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf inner.

Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com 

From 0909 hrs to 1131 hrs the 41m yacht ROYAL FALCON ONE was doing sea trials within territorial waters (wtw).

She was being handled by Melita Marine Group – https://melitamarinegroup.net/ who they appreciate our work and are part of our SPONSORS too.

At 0941 hrs the 133.90 m mega yacht SERENE left Valletta from MMH.

At 1225 hrs the general cargo ship HABIBE ANA left Valletta from Magazine Wharf.

From 1201 hrs to 2215 hrs the Oil Products Tanker SPECTRUM was at Valletta berthed at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves.

Husbandry agent is Sullivan Shipping  – www.sullivanshipping.com.mt

From 1228 hrs to 1712 hrs the 64 metres superyacht CUPANI was performing sea trials wtw and on completion she was secured at Grand Harbour Marina (GHM).

Grand Harbour Marina (GHM) which appreciate our maritime related work and are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime – https://ghm.com.mt

At 1251 hrs the 2007 built general cargo ship FAHRIYE K entered Valletta berthed at Magazine Wharf.

At 1319 hrs the Heritage Malta workboat FURBANA entered Valletta bound to Rinella.

More images can be found here – Furbana – 25.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1332 hrs the 1986 built general cargo ship NS SABINA entered Valletta bound to Fuel Wharf.

At 1620 hrs the Rescue Vessel SOLIDAIRE left Valletta from MMH bound to Suez Canal flying a DEU flag.

More images can be found here – Solidaire – 26.01.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

She was represented in Malta by Seven Seas Shipping & Maritime Services who are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime. – www.sevenseasshipping.org 

The Marina Militare Italiana (Italian navy) Gorgona Class Coastal Transport Ship ITS TREMITI A 5348 started sheltering from strong wind, coming from offshore Libya.

Friday 14th March.

At 0214 hrs the 2023 built cruise liner VIKING SATURN entered Valletta coming from Civitavecchia, Italy berthed starboard side alongside at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves.

At 0802 hrs the German Navy Brandenburg Class Frigate FGS BAYERN F 217 entered Valletta berthing  port side alongside at Boiler Wharf.

More images can be found here – F 217 FGS Bayern – 15.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

She was represented in Malta by Medsea Shipping Agency – http://www.medsea.com.mt which they are our SPONSORS too for a lifetime.

An hour later the Marine Nationale (French Navy) D’Estienne d’Orves Class Corvette FS COMMANDANT BIROT F 796 entered Valletta berthing  port side alongside at Pinto 3 Wharf.

More images can be found here – F 796 FS Commandant Birot – 15.03.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

DWQ 3, part of Valletta Gateway Terminals (VGT) construction works was still underway including the dipper dredger AVE CAESAR and split hopper barge PAULUS.

At 1047 hrs the Civil Protection Department (CPD) Divers Cheetah Marine Catamaran DELTA 5 entered Valletta.

At 1334 hrs the general cargo ship NAUTICA left Valletta from Magazine Wharf.

At 1412 hrs the general cargo ship FAHRIYE K left Valletta from Magazine Wharf.

From 1538 hrs to 2036 hrs the ro/ro ship ELISABETH RUSS was at Valletta berthed at Flagstone Wharf.

Saturday 15th March.

At 0603 hrs the passenger ship LA BELLE DE L’ADRIATIQUE left Valletta from Pinto 4 and 5 wharves.

From 0657 hrs to 1506 hrs the ropax EUROCARGO MALTA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf inner.

Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com 

From 0909 hrs to 1131 hrs the 41m yacht ROYAL FALCON ONE was doing sea trials within territorial waters.

At 1149 hrs the mega yacht RENAISSANCE left Valletta from MMH.

At 1358 hrs High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS that was high and dry slipped at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (MIYY) ,  entered to Grand Harbour berthed at DWQ 4.

At 1422 hrs the cruise liner VIKING SATURN left Valletta from Pinto 1 and 2 wharves bound to La Goulette, Tunisia.

At 1527 hrs the cement carrier SIRIOS CEMENT VII entered Valletta bound to Laboratory Wharf.

From 1927 to 2342 hrs the 2005 built general cargo ship BREB TIMBER was at Valletta berthed at Magazine Wharf for uplifting bunkers.

Sunday 16th March.

At 0647 hrs the purse seiners AL FATAYEH and VILLE D’ARZEW II left Valletta from Lab South 1.

At 0834 hrs the cement carrier SIRIOS CEMENT VII left Valletta from Laboratory Wharf.

At 0902 hrs the Italian Navy Maestrale Class Frigate ITS GRECALE F 571 passed breakwaters and berthed at Pinto 4 and 5 wharves.

At 0922 hrs the 32m CTV NJORD SHACKLETON left Valletta bound to Motril, Spain from MMH Facilities.

At 1807 hrs the general cargo ship NS ARLECCHINO left Valletta bound to Tunisia from Lab South 2.

More images can be found here – NS ARLECCHINO – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos

At 1904 hrs the 2025 newbuilt cruise liner NORWEGIAN AQUA (Fincantieri Venice 6300) entered Valletta for a technical call of which even flat top barge B77 of Cassar Marine Group was involved whilst berthed at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is represented in Malta by SMS Shipping –  www.sms.com.mt that share a SPONSOR Package too.

Cassar Marine Group who they appreciate our Maritime Work are our SPONSORS too – cassarmarinegroup.com

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