Palumbo Malta Shipyard – LPG Gas Carrier LEKVAR from 17.12 to 26.12.2024
One of the Chinese built gas carriers trading worldwide is the LPG Gas Carrier LEKVAR that entered Grand Harbour, Malta for the first time on Tuesday 17th December, 2024 at 1521 hrs. Assisted by a tug she proceeded to Palumbo Malta Shipyard Ltd berthing at Parlatorio Wharf. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/lekvar-17-12-2024/ […]
Bunkering – 2023 built MPP ship JSP TORNO at Malta – 22.12.2024
One of the Chinese built ships trading around the world is the 2023 built ship JSP TORNO who called at Grand Harbour, Malta on Sunday 22nd December, 2024 passing breakwaters at 0930 hrs and berthed at Magazine Wharf. She was built at Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co. Ltd with Hull no as DJHC 6057 and […]
Renaming – YULIA to NOELLE G – November 2023
One of the Chinese built Handysize Bulk Carrier (Bulker) trading around – YULIA was sold during November, 2023 and renamed as NOELLE G. She was built at Avic Weihai Shipyard, Weihai, China in 2011 as HARLEQUIN as a single deck, single hull but with double bottom with 9 watertight bulkheads. With 6 Holds she has […]
Containers – Hapag-Lloyd Orders 24 Dual-Fuel Containerships for $4 Billion – 07.10.2024
As part of a major fleet expansion plan, German shipping giant HAPAG LLOYD confirmed orders for 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel containerships with two Chinese shipyards – Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group and New Times Shipbuilding, which will build twelve vessels each. HEIDELBERG EXPRESS at Malta Freeport. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build 22 vessels with a […]
Banned – Chinese Built Ship KATHRIN banned from Within Territorial Waters – 07.10.2024
On Monday 7th October, 2024 the Maltese Government banned the Chinese 2010 built general cargo ship KATHRIN from entering within territorial waters (wtw) believed to be carrying explosives and bound for Israel. A government spokesman confirmed the ban after Moviment Graffitti said that allowing the general cargo ship wtw into Malta would make the government […]
Towage – MSC DRAGON towed container ship MSC LENA F to Malta – 01.10.2024
October 2024 started with various maiden and interesting port calls with an interesting towage too. The Polish built offshore tug/supply ship MSC DRAGON towed the Chinese built container ship MSC LENA F towards Valletta, Malta on Tuesday 1st October, 2024. While towage was approaching Valletta, the tugboat ST.ELMO left Valletta proceeding to the container ship […]
Yacht Transport – Maiden Call for TRENT NAVIGATOR at Malta – 03.10.2024
Last Thursday 3rd October 2024, the 2013 built Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPP) TRENT NAVIGATOR called to Valletta, Malta passing breakwaters in the dark morning at 0609 hrs. She was assisted by tug ST.ELMO that was ordered on Wednesday evening and was secured at DWQ 2 Wharf. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/trent-navigator-no-1-03-10-2024/ She was […]
Aerial Photography – UNISTREAM loaded with Wind Turbine Blades – 05.08.2023
On Saturday 5th August, 2023 the Chinese built MPP UNISTREAM loaded with wind turbines, the giants of renewable energy was photographed from the air by MALTA SHIP PHOTOS (MSPAP) underway to her next port after she uplifted bunkers. UNISTREAM was built in China by Heshun Shipyard at Qingdao in 2010 as the DUTCH KATJA trading until […]
Casualties – Rescue Operations from capsized tanker PRESTIGE FALCON off Oman – 17.07.2024
Omani authorities say nine members of 16 crew comprising of 13 Indians and three Sri Lankans have been rescued, after going missing when their tanker capsized off the coast of Oman last Monday 15th July, 2024. One other has been found dead. The Indian Navy announced that 8 Indians and 1 Sri Lankan from the […]
CMA CGM News – FAK Rates – From Asia to the Mediterranean & North Africa from 15th to 31st May 2024
Please find the new applicable CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows from May 15th to 31st, 2024 (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice: 20′ 40’/40’HC WEST MEDITERRANEAN (in USD) 4,200 6,000 ADRIATIC (in USD) 4,300 6,100 EAST MEDITERRANEAN (in USD) 4,400 6,300 BLACK SEA (in USD) 4,500 6,400 […]
