Yachting – 2012 built superyacht HAMPSHIRE II once again at Malta – August 2024
The 78.5 metre superyacht HAMPSHIRE II was seen again in Malta, this time wearing Blue/White Hull colour. Launched in 2012 with yard number 806, she is a magnificent twin screw custom vessel, built by the prestigious Dutch shipyard, Feadship. First time she was spotted at Malta was in 2014 wearing white hull and 2 years […]
Yachting – 1985 built Yacht EXPLORA at Malta – Q4 of 2023.
Another Feadship yacht was seen at Malta , this time the 46.63 metres motor yacht EXPLORA of which was spotted berthed at the former Medserv Base now called Manoel Island Marina. She was built in 1985 and launched as the ENTERPRISE IV, SEA KINGDOM for few months but was renamed SEA AMENITY, again for few […]
Yachting – 2010 built motor yacht GO at Malta – March 2023
With a maritime tradition, the Maltese Islands have established themselves as an important yachting hub in the Mediterranean including any kind of repairs with floating docks, slipways, drydocks and boat yards. One of the yacht that used Malta with our excellent services was the 2010 built motor yacht GO of which on Tuesday 7th March, […]
Yacht Transport – PAUWGRACHT discharging 46 metre yacht – 07.03.2023
On Monday 6th March, the 2010 built Heavy Lift vessel PAUWGRACHT entered Grand Harbour, Malta on her maiden call to discharge the Feadship built yacht DAYBREAK. She was built in China by Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group at Shanghai as BELUGA PASSION trading for few months were she was renamed as BELUGA LONDON trading until 23rd […]
Yachting – 78 m yacht TANGO seized in Spain – 04.04.2022
On Monday 4th April, 2022 the 78 metre yacht TANGO owned by the Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg was seized in Mallorca, Spain by the Spanish Authorities at the request of the United States. The seizure marks the first instance of the United States seizing an asset belonging to a sanctioned Russian oligarch since Russia’s invasion […]
Palumbo Superyachts – Superyacht TANGO from 04.11 to 26.11.2021
The Feadship built 77.7 metre superyacht TANGO was seen again in Malta and the second time at Palumbo Superyachts (PSY) Facilities situated at French Creek, Grand Harbour, Malta. She arrived on Thursday 4th November from Dubrovnik, Croatia and passed breakwaters at 0756 hrs bound to Dock 5 for drydocking. She was built in 2011 by Royal Van […]
Palumbo Superyachts Refit – 55m yacht SAMAX – May to July 2021
A Dutch built lady – SAMAX which is not a newcomer to Malta recently was drydocked at Palumbo Superyachts. She entered Grand Harbour on Saturday 29th May at 0632 hrs coming from the Middle East via Suez berthing at Somerset Wharf. SAMAX was built by Feadship at the Royal Van Lent Shipyard as 775CLAIRE and […]
Yachting – Superyacht TANGO at Malta again – January 2021.
After nearly an absence of 7 years at the Maltese Islands the Dutch built superyacht TANGO entered Grand Harbour, Malta on Tuesday 26th January, 2021 at 1217 hrs coming from Fethiye, Turkey and berthing at Pinto 1 wharf, part of Valletta Cruise Port. TANGO was launched by Feadship and the Royal Van Lent Yard at […]
Casualties – Yacht LADY MM sank after fire – 25.08.2020
On Tuesday 25th August, 2020 the Guardia Costiera Italiana (Italian Coast Guard) responded to a yacht fire 50 miles from the Costa Smeralda while sailing from Capri to Porto Cervo, Sardinia. The Olbia Coast Guard ( Capitaneria di Porto Guardia Costiera Comando DIREZIOMARE Olbia) picked up the first distress call from the yacht around 0600 […]
Repairs – Yacht SAMAX at Malta – May 2019
One of the most yachts that frequent Malta is the 55 m Cayman Islands Flag motor yacht SAMAX. She was built in 1996 by Feadship, Netherlands with steel hull and Alumunium Superstructure. Her homeport is George Town so flag is Cayman Islands (CYM). She has a 881 GRT; powered by 2 x Caterpillar 3516 Diesel […]
