Local Shipping – XLENDI

One of the ferries that use to be run by Gozo Channel Line was the 1955 built XLENDI. Built in 1955 originally a Danish passenger/car/train ferry HELSINGØR as Yard no 321 at Helsingør Skibs. & Msk. in Helsingør, Danmark she was 80 meters long and a beam of 12 meters with 1,123 GRT trading until […]

Palumbo Malta Shipyard – MALITA from 26.11.2019 to 02.12.2019

On Tuesday 26th November around 1415 hrs the 2002 built Gozo Channel ropax MALITA entered Valletta bound to Palumbo Malta Shipyard. Later on she was drydocked at Dock 4. And on Monday 2nd December 2019 early afternoon she left Valletta bound to Gozo. Photos by Capt. Lawrence Dalli. Do not use these images without my permission. © […]

Casualties – Ropax MALITA allided with Mgarr Quay – 25.11.2019

The 2002 built Gozo Channel ropax MALITA sustained damages after allision with Imgarr Terminal Quay due to strong wind hitting the Maltese Islands leaving only two ships in operation. According to Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana who was replying to a parliamentary question by PN MP Chris Said, said that nobody was injured in the incident, […]