Malta Naval Visits – May 2025
Wednesday 7th May. (A) 0936 hrs – The Hellenic Navy Elli Class Frigate HS THEMISTOKLIS F 465 part of EUNAVFOR MED (Operation Irini) entered Grand Harbour bound to Boiler Wharf. She was due to enter the previous day but her call was postponed. More Images can be found here – F 465 HS Themistoklis – […]
Malta Naval Visits – April 2025
Thursday 3rd April. Pilot onboard at 1330 hrs for shifting of the Royal Navy Batch 2 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) HMS TRENT P 224 from DWQ 2 to Sawmills Wharf at Palumbo Malta Shipyards with tug assistance from SEA SALVOR and WENZINA. More images can be found here – P224 HMS Trent – […]
Anchor Weekly News – Week 15 of 2025.
Stay up to date with the latest maritime shipping news introducing weekly ship movements/maritime projects. Monday 7th April. (A) 0002 hrs – the general ship NS SABINA entered Valletta bound to Magazine Wharf. (D) 0335 hrs – the ropax EUROCARGO RAVENNA left Valletta from Laboratory Wharf. Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime […]
Anchor Weekly News – Week 14 of 2025.
Stay up to date with the latest maritime shipping news introducing weekly ship movements/maritime projects. Monday 31st March. (D) 0358 hrs the ropax EUROCARGO RAVENNA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf coming and going to Catania, Sicily. Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com From 0441 to 1937 hrs the ro/ro […]
Malta Naval Visits – November 2024
Friday 8th November . The Hellenic Navy Elli Class ( Based on Kortenaer Class) Frigate HS LIMNOS F 451 ( Φ/Γ Λήμνος ) entered Valletta during her maiden call passing breakwaters at 1036 hrs. Monday 11th November . The Hellenic Navy Elli Class Frigate HS LIMNOS F 451 ( Φ/Γ Λήμνος ) left Valletta from her […]
Filming – MUTINY movie shooting at Malta – October/November 2024
Despite its small size, Malta has seen some of the biggest movies and series being filmed right here on the island. One of the movie’s that required marine craft was called MUTINY . Last 17th October, the 1996 Polish built container ship SKY LIGHT passed breakwaters at 1341 hrs during her maiden call berthing at DWQ […]
Malta Naval Visits – October 2024
Tuesday 1st October. The Hellenic Navy Elli Class ( Kortenaer Class) Frigate HS NIKIFOROS FOKAS F 466 ( Φ/Γ Νικηφόρος Φωκάς ) left Valletta after passing breakwaters at 0906 hrs. She was due to leave before but due to strong wing her diplomatic clearance was extended. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/f-466-hs-nikoforos-fokas-01-10-2024/ Thursday 3rd […]
Malta Naval Visits – September 2024
And once again one of the poorest months with lots of issues going around the world. Saturday 7th September. The Marine Nationale (French Navy) Loire Class Offshore Support, leading ship of her class FS LOIRE A 602 passed breakwaters at 0912 hrs berthing Deep Water Quay (DWQ) 2. This is the second French Naval ship […]
Malta Naval Visits – August 2024
Contrary to the month of July, August was an interesting month indeed, starting with an interesting Russian Navy Replenishment tanker RFS AKADEMIK PASHIN that passed in the Malta/Sicily Channel on Friday 2nd August. Tuesday 6th August. The Italian Navy (Marina Militare Italiana) ocean ketch , a sail training yacht ITS ORSA MAGGIORE A 5323 anchored […]
Malta Naval Visits – July 2024
One of the poorest months with lots of issues going around the world. Thursday 11th July. The Marina Militare Italiana Maestrale Class Frigate ITS GRECALE F 571 part of STANAVFORMED passed breakwaters at 0908 hrs berthing Deep Water Quay (DWQ) 2. She was last here during May 2024. Saturday 13th July. Originally to sail on […]
