Yachting – 65 m yacht LADY M seized in Italy – 04.03.2022
On Friday 4th March, 2022 the 65 metre yacht LADY M owned by Alexei Mordashov, the richest man in Russia was detained at Imperia Port, Italy by the militarized Police Force Guardia Di Finanza. The move followed similar seizures in France and Germany belonging to other Russian oligarchs, as Western states implement massive sanctions, including […]
Yachting – Saudi Superyacht SARAFSA dispute Pits Credit Suisse Against Gulf Prince – January 2022
A Swiss bank is pursuing a Saudi prince in court over claims he failed to pay back millions in interest and loans he took out to refinance his English mansion and his superyacht – SARAFSA. Credit Suisse Group AG claims that Prince Fahad Bin Sultan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province, failed to repay roughly $78million […]
Yachting – 2005 built 62 m superyacht PREDICTION in Malta for the first time – 11.09.2021
The 2005 built 62 metre long (loa) superyacht PREDICTION was seen in Malta during August/September 2021 for the first time since she was renamed to her current name (November 2020). She was built by De Vries Scheepsbouw BV at Aalsmeer, Netherlands with yard no 670 launched on 23rd April 2005 after she was ordered in […]
Ships from Canada – Port Colborne August 2021 movements.
Port Colborne is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is located on Lake Erie, at the southern end of the Welland Canal, in the Niagara Region of Southern Ontario. The original settlement, known as Gravelly Bay, dates from 1832 and was renamed after Sir John Colborne, a British war hero and the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada at the time of the opening of the (new) […]
Yachting – 2017 built 74 m superyacht NEW SECRET at Malta again – 2021
One of the Amels built superyachts in the world, NEW SECRET was at Malta once again during May – July 2021. She was built in 2017 as Project 7402 by the Dutch shipbuilder Amels, the second unit in the Amels Limited Edition 242 range, which follows her sister ship PLVS ULTRA homeported at Georgetown (CYM […]
Yachting – Superyacht TANGO at Malta again – January 2021.
After nearly an absence of 7 years at the Maltese Islands the Dutch built superyacht TANGO entered Grand Harbour, Malta on Tuesday 26th January, 2021 at 1217 hrs coming from Fethiye, Turkey and berthing at Pinto 1 wharf, part of Valletta Cruise Port. TANGO was launched by Feadship and the Royal Van Lent Yard at […]
Yacht Transportation – BBC RUSSIA – 10 to 14th November 2019
On Sunday 10th November, 2019 at 1344 hrs the 2016 built ATG flag multi purpose ship (MPP) BBC RUSSIA entered Valletta berthing at Magazine Wharf in order to load yachts. Shortly after entering she loaded 2 small yachts – A Cookson 50 sailing yacht and a Serenity 64 Catamaran which was moored at Roland Marina […]
Yachting -Yacht CLEOPATRA again at Malta – 21.08.2020
One of the AMELS built yachts around the world, the 57 metre yacht CLEOPATRA entered Grand Harbour, Malta for few hours on Friday 21st August, 2020. She was In 1985 launched as MY GAIL III. trading until August 1985 and was renamed to CLEOPATRA C until March 2001 of which used to call at Grand […]
Towage – RELIANCE towing BOABARGE 9 – Feb/March 2006
On Friday 10th March 2006 the 1979 built USA flag and owned tugboat RELIANCE was seen leaving Valletta, Malta towing the 1976 built CYM flag deck cargo pontoon BOABARGE 9 with 2 topsides on her deck. RELIANCE was built in the USA by Main Iron Works at Houma, Los Angeles in 1979 with her homeport […]
Repairs – Yacht SAMAX at Malta – May 2019
One of the most yachts that frequent Malta is the 55 m Cayman Islands Flag motor yacht SAMAX. She was built in 1996 by Feadship, Netherlands with steel hull and Alumunium Superstructure. Her homeport is George Town so flag is Cayman Islands (CYM). She has a 881 GRT; powered by 2 x Caterpillar 3516 Diesel […]
