Offshore – DP3 oil rig TRANSOCEAN BARENTS at Malta – August 2023
On Saturday 5th August, 2023 the 2009 built 6th generation, semi submersible drilling oil rig (ssdr) TRANSOCEAN BARENTS was spotted approaching Bunkering Area 4, Malta as scheduled. Upon completion of her position at Bunkering Area 4 the only self propelled sheerlegs in the Maltese Islands – SEAWOLF II, towing a barge that left Medserv Base […]
Towing Assistance – TUGRA required tug after dragging anchor and rudder malfunction – 01.02.2022
On Tuesday 1st February, 2022 around 1420 hrs the 80 metre general cargo ship TUGRA reported to Valletta VTS that she’s dragging anchor and Not In Command and requested a tugboat for assistance. TUGRA radio officer advised both bunkering tankers ENDO SIROCCO and SANTA MARIA regarding the situation. At 1440 hrs the anchored bunkering tanker […]
Valletta Cruise Port – Cruise Liner BOLETTE maiden call – 13.11.2021
The third former Holland America Line cruise liner to call at Malta within few days was the 2000 built liner BOLETTE that passed Grand Harbour breakwaters at 0713 hrs coming from Cartagena, Spain. She was built in 2000 by Fincantieri at Trieste, Italy as yard no Venice 6052 for Holland America Line (HAL) – AMSTERDAM of […]
Local Shipping – Bunkering tanker ENDO SCIROCCO – 03.12.2020
One of the latest ships added to the Maltese Registry is the 23 years old oil product tanker ENDO SCIROCCO. She arrived at Grand Harbour, Malta late August as GALWAY FISHER part of James Fisher Everard (JFE) and berthed at MMH Facilities. The sale of the GALWAY FISHER was done on Friday 11th September in […]
