On Wednesday 15th February, 2023 at 1116 hrs the 2004 built tug RADUGA ALTAIR entered Grand Harbour, Malta after transiting the Suez Canal upon her delivery voyage to her new owners proceeding to berth port side alongside Gun Wharf, part of Valletta Cruise Port. In fact she left Singapore on New Year at 1242 hrs UTC.
She was built in China by Guangxi Guijang Shipyard at Wuzhou as MARITIME PUTRI for POSH Fleet Services of which her POSH funnel colours were still on.
With 2 Yanmar engines she produces a total 5,000 bhp and performed a free sailing speed of 13 knots and a bollard pull of 65 tons.
On Thursday 23rd February her POSH funnel logo was seen painted over and with the Correct Courtesy Flag (Malta not Maritime Flag).
She left Valletta bound to Tallinn, Estonia on Tuesday 28th February at 0124 hrs giving eta for Monday 20th March, 2023.
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