Maiden Call – Cargo Ship NS MOSVIK – 19.04.2022

One of the latest ships of the Albanian Shipping Company – New Shipping , the 1987 built PAN flag NS MOSVIK loaded with drain pipes entered Grand Harbour, Malta on her maiden call on Tuesday 19th April, 2022. She was built in Germany by Peters Schiffswerft at Wewelsfleth as PIA with green hull trading until […]
Cargo News – Cargo Ships at Valletta – November 2021.
A cargo ship or freighter is a merchant ship that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world’s seas and oceans each year, handling the bulk of international trade. Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task, often being equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload, and come in all sizes. Below we […]
Fishing – Fishing Vessels Movements from 07 – 13.06.2021.

Maltese aquaculture produce is almost entirely exported to European and Asian markets. Over 65 percent of annual landings originates from the tuna and dolphin fish fisheries, which contribute about 56 percent in value terms (about US$ 6 million). Blue Fin Tuna (BFT) Season is on the way too. Here are some of Week 24/25 interesting movements – […]
Fishing – Fishing Vessels Movements from 30.05 – 06.06.2021

Maltese aquaculture produce is almost entirely exported to European and Asian markets. Over 65 percent of annual landings originates from the tuna and dolphin fish fisheries, which contribute about 56 percent in value terms (about US$ 6 million). Blue Fin Tuna (BFT) Season is on the way too. Here are some of Week 21/22 interesting movements – […]
Casualties – REINA 1 sank after collision – 19.10.2011

8 sailors have died with 2 rescued seafarers after the 3,400 tons Turkish owned Maltese registered bulk carrier REINA I sank in Albanian waters overnight after a collision with the Turkish flagged ropax ANKARA. The collision happened around 0100 hrs local time, 20 miles from the Albanian Port of Durres. One body was taken aboard […]
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION – 28 Years ago – 675 Albanian Refugees at Malta – 08.08.1991

On Thursday 8th August 1991, an estimated of 10,000 Albanian nationals aboard several ships forced their way into the port of Bari in the south east of Italy and approximately 1,000 into the port of Otranto.. Things were changing in Albania in 1991 and not for the better. Elections left the communist backed Labour Party […]
Cargo Ships at Valletta, Malta – Week 44 of 2018

Tuesday 30th October, 2018. At 0632 hrs KURIKOMA left Valletta from DWQ 1. At 0640 hrs the 2018 built PAN flag refrigerated cargo ship ASTRAEA entered Valletta on her maiden call berthing at DWQ 1. At 0811 hrs NS KORALLE left Valletta from Laboratory Wharf South 2. At 0830 hrs the 1979 built […]
Cargo Ships at Valletta, Malta – Week 42 of 2018

Monday 15th October, 2018. At 1144 hrs the 1996 built PAN flag and Japanese owned refrigerated cargo ship KURIKOMA entered Valletta for Pinto 3 Wharf. Tuesday 16th October, 2018. At 0526 hrs KURIKOMA left Valletta from Pinto 3 Wharf. At 1637 hrs the 2015 built JPN flag and owned refrigerated cargo ship GOUTA MARU entered Valletta for DWQ 1. […]
Cargo Ships at Valletta, Malta – Week 38 of 2018

Monday 17th September, 2018. At 1507 hrs EDRO IV left Valletta from DWQ 4.. At 1800 hrs NS TERA shifted at Valletta from Fuel Wharf to Laboratory Wharf South 2. Tuesday 18th September, 2018. At 0616 hrs the 2007 built TUR flag general cargo ship SELAHATTIN ASLAN 2 entered Valletta berthing at Magazine Wharf. Wednesday 19th September, 2018. At 1856 hrs SELAHATTIN ASLAN 2 left Valletta […]
Cargo Ships at Valletta, Malta – Week 37 of 2018

Monday 10th September, 2018. At 1559 hrs the 2017 built LBR flag bulker SBI PARAPARA entered Valletta bound to Palumbo Malta Shipyard for drydocking at Dock 4. At 1912 hrs EDRO IV left Valletta from Magazine Wharf. At 1950 hrs NS TERA left Valletta from Fuel Wharf. At 2024 hrs the 1995 built PAN flag general cargo ship KLEDES […]