Deck Cargo – Gala with Hydrofoil aboard – 23.11.2022

A rare Kometa type hydrofoil built in Georgia was spotted in Malta during Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23 rd November, 2023 on the interesting Japanese built ship GALA. The general cargo ship GALA was built in Japan by Kyokuyo Zosen K.K. at Chofu with Hull No 455 as the Swiss Container Lines Vessel SCL BERN […]

Aerial Photography – MPP ship MARTINA loaded – 03.08.2023

One of the Multi Purpose (MPP) Ships trading worldwide, the 109 metres vessel MARTINA,  was photographed from the air by MALTA SHIP PHOTOS (MSPAP) last Thursday 3rd August, 2023 She was leaving within territorial waters (wtw) after she uplifted bunkers at OPL Malta of which she was photographed offshore Gozo on a beautiful hot sunny […]

Local Shipping – Passenger Ship LA VALETTE

One of the first from 3 German Customs Patrol Craft donated to Malta to be part of the 1st Maritime Battery of the Armed Forces of Malta, now known as Maritime Squadron was the 1952 built 29 metre craft BRUNSBUTTEL who arrived in Malta as deck cargo with 2 others (nowadays both broken up) aboard […]

High Speed Craft – I SEE ONE loaded as deck cargo on ABB ELKE – 18.10.2022

A large variety of goods, because of their inherent properties (length, height, weight, etc.) may be carried on deck as Deck Cargo. Goods often carried on deck include: Dangerous Goods (e.g. compressed gases, flammable liquids, substances giving off inflammable vapours, corrosive substances) for which on deck stowage is prescribed in the IMDG Code; heavy logs, […]

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 […]

Cargo News – Ship INDIAN DAWN auctioned at Malta – January 2017

Abis Shipping was founded on October 1st 2007 in the Netherlands. At the outset, Abis Shipping set a five year target to have more than 10 ships in service for short sea shipping, project cargos and river shipping. Due to the knowledge and experience of the Abis staff and input from local partners Abis Shipping […]

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY – Tugs FAIRPLAY 90 and 91

On Saturday 25th March, 2023 the Damen Song Cam (Vietnam) newbuilt RSD 2513 design tugs FAIRPLAY 90 and FAIRPLAY 91 were photographed from the air by Malta Ship Photos around 45 nautical miles offshore Malta whilst on delivery as deck cargo aboard the SAL Type 183 Heavy Lift vessel LONE. With Polish Flag (POL) homeported […]

Project Cargo – EEMSLIFT DAFNE with 2 High Speed Craft at Malta – 11.04.2022

On Monday 11th April, 2022 the 2014 built mpp vessel EEMSLIFT DAFNE entered Grand Harbour, Malta with interesting deck cargo of 2 High Speed Craft. She had the Incat Crowther 42 High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS for Virtu Ferries, Malta for Malta-Gozo-Malta route as the EXCELLENCE OF MAJESTIC. Another interesting vessel was the 2000 built Crew Transfer […]