Former Military – Research Vessel OCEAN ENDEAVOUR
One of the former naval vessels that was given a second life, converted for research and survey work OCEAN ENDEAVOUR is the former Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS) Sal Class Mooring & Salvage Vessel RMAS SALMASTER A 186. She was built in Aberdeen, Scotland by Hall, Russell & Company, with yard no 994 and launched […]
Offshore – Drillship NORSKALD
One of the ships that were built in UK and converted into another role was the general cargo ship ELIZABETH BOWATER built by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd in Dundee, Scotland in June 1958. She was the first of the motor ships on the Bowater Steamship Co Ltd, London fleet and was was […]
Valletta Cruise Port – Marella Discovery, Marella Explorer and Marella Explorer 2 at Malta – May 2024
The British Cruise Line MARELLA CRUISES formerly Thomson Cruises that was founded in 1973 is one of the Cruise Lines that the Maltese Archipelago is included in their itinerary . During Week 18 of 2024 three (3) cruise liners stopped at Malta as their scheduled port of call – MARELLA EXPLORER calling at Valletta on […]
Delivery – 2024 newbuilt Hybrid Crew Transfer Vessel HST PADSTOW at Malta – 13.04.2024
A Damen 2710 Hybrid designed Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) – HST PADSTOW entered Grand Harbour, Malta on Saturday 13th April, 2024 at 1332 hrs bound for Deep Water Quay (DWQ) 2 Wharf for uplifting bunkers coming from Souda Bay, Crete. At 1354 hrs she was secured at her berth and 20 minutes later she started […]
Red Sea Crisis – Greek and British ships hit by Houthi attacks – 06.02.2024
According to Houthi spokesperson it was claimed that the group had successfully hit the kamsarmax bulker STAR NASIA owned by Star Bulk and the general cargo ship MORNING TIDE. In a release, the Houthis referred to STAR NASIA as an American ship, and MORNING TIDE as a British ship. The attack on MORNING TIDE which […]
Tall Ships – Jubilee Sailing Trust Ceased Operations – December 2023
The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST), based in Southampton, UK is a sail training charity registered with the Charity Commission. Founded in 1978 with money from the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II fund by Christopher Rudd, a keen sailor, its aims were to integrate both able-bodied and disabled persons through Tall Ship sailing. Unfortunately, this month it was […]
Yachting – 1994 built superyacht MY LADY at Malta – 07.12.2023
One of the Dutch built yachts currently active worldwide is the 29 years old lady MY LADY. She was built in 1994 by Scheepswerf Hakvoort at Monnickendam, Netherlands originally as BOLD BUCCLEUGH but was renamed LADY MARINA for Sergio Mantegazza who is the successful owner of the widely recognized travel group, Group Voyagers, and the […]
Malta Naval Visits – HMS ALBION L 14 – 07.11 to 11.11.2022
On Monday 7th November 2022, Royal Navy’s amphibious assault ship HMS ALBION L 14 arrived in Malta berthing starboard side alongside to Boiler Wharf. The visit coincided with a series of Remembrance Day commemorations happening in Malta of which her Country Flag was flown half mast as per below images. Her last call to Malta […]
Yacht Transport – HC Melina – 15.04.2020
On Wednesday 15th April, 2020 the 2011 built MPP HC MELINA entered Grand Harbour, Malta with yachts for loading 2 units and discharging 4 units. She was secured at Magazine Wharf at 0445 hrs after duty pilot boarded at 0355 hrs. The first operation was the discharging of the Beneteau Oceanis 60 sailing yacht NOUS. […]
Yacht Transport – SYMPHONY SPIRIT – 19.10.2021
The famous Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta (RMSR) starting from Valletta has risen continuously since it was first held in 1968. After leaving the Grand Harbour , Malta, boats head to the Gulf of Messina (Sicily), then the Aeolian Islands (together with the active volcano Stromboli), then passing through the Aegadian Islands, Islands of […]
