Tankers – Bitumen Tanker ASFALTAR
One of the Bitumen Tankers that used to call at Grand Harbour, Malta was the 1969 built lady ASFALTAR. She was built in Germany by Werft Nobiskrug GmbH at Rendsburg as yard no 655 with Ice Strengthened bow as the TARJO trading until 1972; PELLWORM for few months and as ASFALTIERA with the Italian Company […]
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 […]
Towage – VINCENZO ONORATO towing HANAA from Valletta – 17.12.1999
On Thursday 16th December, 1999 the 1976 built and owned tug VINCENZO ONORATO entered Grand Harbour, Malta bound to Malta Drydocks. Built as yard 24 at Cantieri Navali A Giorgetti in Viareggio, Italy in 1976 for Rimorchiatori Sardi SpA (Moby Lines Tug Division) she was homeported at Cagliari (ITA Flag), Italy. In the afternoon of […]
Ferry Service – Grandi Navi Veloci calling to Malta with different ships – 16.01.2021 to 15.03.2021
Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) started a connection of ferry service linking Malta with Palermo with first ship calling on Saturday 16th January, 2021 at 1515 hrs – the 1994 built ropax AF MARINA which entered Grand Harbour, Malta for the first time coming from Palermo via Messina Straits. Within a week we saw the German built ropax GNV […]
Valletta Cruise Port – MSC GRANDIOSA as first cruise liner for 2021
On Thursday 28th January, 2021 the 2019 built cruise liner MSC GRANDIOSA called at Valletta Cruise Port marking her the first cruise liner for the year 2021. In fact she entered Grand Harbour, Malta at 0718 hrs coming from Napoli berthing at her usual berth at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves, Valletta Cruise Port. On […]
Casualties – CDRY BLUE grounded with crew evacuated – 22.12.2019
The 2010 built MPP ship CDRY BLUE was pushed aground by storm in Sant’Antioco area, south western of Sardinia, late Saturday 21st December. The ship left Cagliari bound for Spain with cargo of coffee, encountered rough weather and tried to shelter, but failed. She went aground on the rocks due to weather conditions. Due to […]
Casualties – MASSIMO MURA collided with ARIADNE at Cagliari, Sardinia – 23.10.2019
The 2003 built ropax MASSIMO MURA had a collision accident around 1530 hrs on Wednesday 23rd October, 2019 while she was entering port assisted by 2 tugs. Strong winds with gusts of up to 60 kilometres per hour the towing cable broke, sending the MASSIMO MURA towards the moored ARIADNE which was preparing to leave […]
Maritime Accidents – 1 killed and 3 injured aboard EUROFERRY MALTA – 07.10.2019
One crew member was killed, with 3 more injured one of them seriously injured in a rough weather accident, which took place on board the ropax EUROFERRY MALTA on Monday 7th October morning. According to shipowner Grimaldi Group, the EUROFERRY MALTA left the port of Cagliari, Sardinia at 1940 hrs on Sunday 6th October bound […]
Rescue – Italian Trawler SALVATORE RUSSO calls to Gozo – 13.02.2019
On Wednesday 13th February 2019 around 2045 hrs the 2000 built Italian flag stern trawler SALVATORE RUSSO entered Mgarr Harbour, Gozo with a waiting Ambulance from Gozo General Hospital. She was built in 2000 at Campobasso, Termoli in Italy with metal hull and 21.21 metre length overall. Her former name was LINA CANNARSA MADRE and […]
