Passer By – DIAN KINGDOM engaged in towing – 08.08.2020

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13 August 2020

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On Saturday 8th August the 2015 built tug DIAN KINGDOM engaged in towing operations was spotted passing by 65 nautical miles North East (NE) off Malta

She was towing the 1998 built offshore supply ship HIGHLAND ROVER for her final voyage from Corporation Quay at Sunderland, UK bound to breakers for scrap at Aliaga, Turkey.

Entering Grand Harbour, Malta back to 24th November, 2007.

DIAN KINGDOM is a Damen Stan Tug 3011 design and following extensive customization at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, she was delivered to Seacontactors on 12th August 2015.

Entering Grand Harbour on 3rd October, 2018.

Details aboard on 7th December, 2018.

Watermarked Photos are by Capt. Lawrence Dalli. Do not use these images without my permission. © All rights reserved. Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos – www.maltashipphotos.com

Published – Thursday 13th August, 2020

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