Monday 3rd February.
The Royal Navy Batch 2 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) HMS TRENT P 224 shifted from Hamilton Wharf North to South in front of Dock 3 with pilot onboard at 0830 hrs.
More images can be found here – P224 HMS Trent – 12.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
The Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy) Maestrale Class Frigate ITS GRECALE F 571 entered Valletta once again passing breakwaters at 1529 hrs berthing at Pinto 4 and 5 wharves.
More images can be found here – F 571 ITS Grecale – 03.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
On completion the Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy) Sirio Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ITS SIRIO P 409 left harbour passing breakwaters at 1615 assisted by 2 tugs.
More images can be found here – P 409 ITS Sirio – 03.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
On completion the Comandanti Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ITS COMANDANTE BETTICA P 492 left Valletta and passed breakwaters at 1652 hrs.
More images can be found here – P492 Comandante Bettica – 03.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
Thursday 6th February.
The Italian Navy Maestrale Class Frigate ITS GRECALE F 571 left Valletta passing breakwaters at 0839 hrs from her berth
Friday 7th February.
The Hellenic Navy Elli Class ( Based on Kortenaer Class) Frigate HS AIGAION F 460 ( Φ/Γ Αιγαίον ) entered Valletta during her maiden call passing breakwaters at 0823 hrs. She was due to enter the following day but due to inclement weather, changes were made.
More images can be found here – F 460 HS Aigaion – 07.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
Tuesday 11th February.
The Hellenic Navy Elli Class Frigate HS AIGAION F 460 left Valletta from Pinto 3 Wharf passing breakwaters at 0821 hrs.
Friday 21st February.
The United States Navy Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS PAUL IGNATIUS DDG 117 entered Valletta, passing breakwaters at 1051 hrs during her maiden call.
More images can be found here – DDG 117 USS Paul Ignatius – 21.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
She was secured at Pinto 4 and 5 wharves assisted by 2 tugs –
More images can be found here – DDG 117 USS Paul Ignatius – 22.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
While the AFM Protector Class OPV P 52 was taking care of all marine craft outside Grand Harbour –
The Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) P 23 was taking care of all marine craft inside Grand Harbour keeping the security radius –
More images can be found here – P 23 – 21.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
And unfortunately Maltese Dghajsa’s who don’t have communication neither with VTS nor with P23 since no VHF Radio exists they did break the security breach rules and nothing happened.
Tuesday 25th February.
The first move was the departure of the United States Navy Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS PAUL IGNATIUS DDG 117 that left Valletta, passing breakwaters at 1324 hrs.
More images can be found here – DDG 117 USS Paul Ignatius – 25.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
The second one was the Armada Espanola (Spanish Navy) Segura Class Minehunter ESPS DUERO M 35 that passed breakwaters at 1341 hrs.
More images can be found here – M 35 ESPS Duero – 25.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
Wednesday 26th February.
3 moves in a day starting with the shifting of the Royal Navy Batch 2 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) HMS TRENT P 224 from Hamilton Wharf South to Pinto 4 and 5 wharves, Valletta Cruise Port with pilot onboard at 0910 hrs and tug assistance from PAWLINA and SEA SALVOR.
More images can be found here – P224 HMS Trent – 26.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
The second one was the Libyan Coast Guard Patrol Craft LCG AL KIFAH 206 that shifted to Coal Wharf (P Point) to load some equipment from 0912 to 1307 hrs.
More images can be found here – 206 Al Kifah – 26.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
And the last move was the Spanish Navy Segura Class Minehunter ESPS DUERO M 35 that was berthed at Pinto 3 Wharf and left Valletta earlier than planned due to NW strong wind on Thursday 27th and passed breakwaters at 1729 hrs.
More images can be found here – M 35 ESPS Duero – 26.02.2025 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
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