Offshore – Crane Vessel SAIPEM 3000

The self-propelled dynamically positioned crane vessel SAIPEM 3000 is operated by the largest Italian offshore service provider Saipem , a former subsidiary of the energy company Eni . Built in 1984 by the Japanese shipyard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as SNIMOS KING , she’s homeported at Nassau with a Bahamas flag. (BHS Flag). SAIPEM S.p.A. (Società Anonima Italiana Perforazioni E […]

Bunkering – Chinese Heavy Load Carrier ZHEN HUA 36 – November, 2024

During the last days of November, 2024 the 2003 built heavy load carrier (converted) ZHEN HUA 36 called OPL Malta for Uplifting Bunkers. She was built in Japan by Tsuneishi Tshipbuilding Co Ltd in Tadotsu as yard no 1246 (from January 2001 to August 2003) as the crude oil tanker PETROZAVODSK for Russian Owners SCF […]

Passer By – Offshore Heavy Lift Vessel SAIPEM 3000 – 13.11.2024

On Wednesday 13th November night around 2330 hrs the 1984 Japanese built offshore DP Heavy Lift vessel SAIPEM 3000 passed  32.7 nautical miles from Malta underway to her assignment. She’s not a new face to us at Malta and always called at Medserv Base, Marsaxlokk Harbour who happens to appreciate our maritime related work. She […]

Former Military – Yacht ALESUND

One of the former naval vessels that was given a second life, converted as a yacht ALESUND  is the former Norwegian Coast Guard (Kystvakt) ship KV ALESUND W 312. During November 1995, the Norwegian Coast Guard ordered two purpose built chartered Fishery Protection Vessels with one of them chartered from Remoy Shipping – Alesund which […]

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 […]

Former Military – Small Hospital Ship ISLAND REACH at Malta – 22.10.2024

One of the former naval vessels that was given a second life, converted as a small hospital ship ISLAND REACH is the former Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS) Clovelly Class Fleet Tender RMAS MELTON A 83. She passed breakwaters on Tuesday 22nd October at 1129 hrs coming from Malaga, Spain and while approaching Malta she […]

Maiden Call – Research Vessel OCEAN VANGUARD at Malta – August to September 2024

The former Norwegian Government fishing support vessel DR. FRIDTJOF NANSEN built in Norway was seen at Malta as the research vessel OCEAN VANGUARD homeported at Majuro, Marshall Islands (MHL Flag). Built in Norway by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk as yard no 152 with keel laid on 18th November 1992, launched on 13th March 1993 and […]

Maiden Call – Former Frigate rebuilt as superyacht YAS at Malta – 18.09.2024

One of the largest superyachts in the world and a former naval vessel is the 141 m long (loa) YAS called at Grand Harbour, Malta during her maiden call on Wednesday 18th September, 2024 passing breakwaters at 1810 hrs from Souda Bay. She was built at Schelde, Netherlands by NV Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde (KMS) […]