Former Military – Former USCG vessel into a new role as an Anti Piracy Patrol Craft THE JUDGE at Malta – 2010
International security specialist Pilgrims Group has further increased its ability to provide safe passage for clients working in West African waters by acquiring a former US Coast Guard cutter. Named THE JUDGE she’s the former United States Coast Guard Point Class Cutter POINT MONROE WPB-82353 was one of 79 , 82 foot Patrol Craft and […]
CMA CGM News – PSS Revision – From North Europe to the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea & North Africa from 15th March 2024
Considering the recent developments in the region and in a continued effort to provide our customers with reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM informs its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)* revision: From March 15th, 2024 (loading date) until further notice : – Origin range: From North Europe (excluding Portugal & Spain), UK, Scandinavia, […]
CMA CGM News – Reshuffling TYRREX 2, its service linking Turkey, Malta, Italy, France & Algeria from Week 3 of 2024
On Tuesday 16th January, 2024 this news release was out – As there are always BETTER WAYS to address a market, CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division is pleased to announce the reshuffling of our TYRREX 2 service as from WEEK 3 between Malta-Western Italy-Sicily-Malta-Algeria. This revised weekly service (starting ex Malta on 24/01/24) will enable to maintain a […]
Research/Survey Vessel – HAWK EXPLORER
One of the converted fishing vessels that used to be around was the 1984 built HAWK EXPLORER. She was built in 1984 in Kragero, Norway by Tangen Verft as the Faroese fishing trawler HOGIFOSSUR with grey hull , fishing matricola as VA 65 trading until May 2006 when she was sold and renamed as HAWK […]
Russia-Ukraine War – Russian Owned SCF Oil Tankers diverting from Canada – 03.03.2022
2 Chemical/Oil Products tankers owned and managed by Russia’s largest maritime and freight shipping company, Sovcomflot , which was blacklisted by the United States last week as part of sanctions against Russia, are diverting from their Canadian destinations, according to tracking data and marine sources. The tankers are the first Russian owned oil vessels to […]
Ferry – GNV AZZURRA
One of the GNV’s (Grandi Navi Veloci) ferries around is the 1981 built ropax GNV AZZURRA. In the late 70s the Swedish shipbuilding industry was suffering from a downturn, with little to no ships in order from Swedish shipyards. To help the industry the Swedish Prime Minister Ola Ullsten persuaded Rederi AB Gotland to order new ferries from Öresundsvarvet […]
Bunkering – Tugboat LUCAYA – 19.05.2020
On Tuesday 19th May, 2020 the 1991 built tugboat LUCAYA called for bunkers coming from Casablanca, Morocco on her way to Chornomorsk, Ukraine with ETA on Saturday 30th May. She was built in Japan by Hanasaki Zosensho KK at Yokosuka as yard no 225 and owned/operated for Daito Unyu KK (Daito Transportation Co.Ltd.) in Tokyo […]
