Casualties – Algerian Purse Seiner YOUNES II sank – April, 2018
On Tuesday 3rd April, 2018, the Algerian tuna purse seiner YOUNES II launched an SOS message to her sister YOUNES I, of which she did not assist her for unknown reasons. YOUNES I was able to return to the Tunisian coast to berth in Bizerte, unlike her sistership YOUNES II which disappeared 20 miles north […]
Yachting – 2022 built ALCHEMIST at Malta – March 2022
On Friday 25th March the 2022 delivered 61.87 metre superyacht ALCHEMIST entered Grand Harbour, Malta at 0741 hrs coming from Bizerte, Tunisia. Originally she was due to enter the previous day in the afternoon but due to weather conditions she changed ETA. She was built in Italy by Sanlorenzo and designed by Officina Italiana Design […]
Towage – Cargo Ship EVALUNA towed to Malta for repairs – January 2022
On Saturday 1st January 2022 the 2011 built General Cargo Ship EVALUNA reported to VTS that she was in restricted manoeuvrability due to gearbox problems around 38 nautical miles offshore Malta coming from Bizerte, Tunisia. After towage arrangements were done the 38 metre tug SPINOLA let Grand Harbour at 1204 hrs and reaching the ship […]
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 […]
Yachting – 2021 built superyacht RESILIENCE at Malta – 20.11.2021
The ISA Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts latest built 65 metre superyacht RESILIENCE called at Malta during her maiden call for less than 4 hours on Saturday 20th November,2021 passing breakwaters at 1251 hrs. With a beam of 12 metres and maximum draft of 3.35 metres she proceeded to berth at St. Angelo Wharf, […]
Yachting – 2021 built superyacht TRIUMPH at Malta – 2021
The brand new 65.4 metre Benetti built superyacht TRIUMPH entered Grand Harbour, Malta on Monday 1st November, 2021 from the shipyard on her way to the Atlantic Ocean. Maximum speed is 16.5 knots while her cruising speed is 15 knots with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests […]
