Former Military – Yacht PLAN B at Malta
One of the former naval vessels that was given a second life, converted as the luxury yacht PLAN B is the former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Hydrographic Ship HMAS FLINDERS A 312. She was built by HMA Naval Dockyard at Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. HMAS FLINDERS was commissioned into the RAN in 1973, and was used […]
Yachting – 2003 built 46m sailing yacht WELLENREITER again at Malta – August 2023
The 2003 built and the largest yacht ever to be launched by the Dutch Yachtbuilder Jongert – WELLENREITER entered the Maltese Islands once again on Thursday 24th August around noon, this time mooring at Grand Harbour Marina (GHM) while her last port of call was at Genoa, Italy. She was designed by André Hoek. […]
Yachting – 2010 built motor yacht OCEAN PEARL at Malta
The 41 m masterpiece yacht OCEAN PEARL from the innovative design minds at Foster & Partners, was at the Maltese Islands twice since she was built. Built in 2010 by Rodriquez Yachts, Italy with GRP Hull she offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, two double cabins […]
Yachting – 2009 built motor yacht MOCHAFY22 at Malta – June 2023
The second largest yacht built by Sunrise Yachts, Turkey – MOCHAFY22 was seen at Malta of which she entered Valletta on Sunday 4th June at 1754 hrs coming from Naples, Italy and then shifted to Marsamxett Harbour to moor at Manoel Island Marina on Tuesday 6th June. She was built in Turkey with steel hull […]
Yachting – Abandoned Russian Superyacht ALFA NERO To Be Auctioned After Sanctions Lifted – June 2023
The United States Department of the Treasury removed an abandoned $120 million Russian superyacht from its sanctions list, clearing the way for the vessel to be auctioned to the highest bidder. The 82 metre superyacht ALFA NERO was laid up in Antigua’s Falmouth Harbor in March 2022 after Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Last year, the […]
Yachting – 2011 built AIFER at Malta
One of the yachts built at the renowned Italian yard CRN is the 2011 launched superyacht AIFER. She’s 59.8 metres long with 10.2 metres beam and maximum draught of 3 metres holding a GRT of 985 tons. She’s a steel hull yacht with an aluminium superstructure. She is powered by 2 Caterpillar Diesel engines, which […]
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, […]
Yachting – 2006 built TALISMAN MAITON at Malta
The former TALISMAN C (I) now named as TALISMAN MAITON was spotted today Monday 8th May, 2023 performing sea trials off Grand Harbour (OGH). She was built in Turkey by Proteksan Turquoise Shipyard at Istanbul in 2006 as TALISMAN C which was seen at Malta Drydocks (MDD) back to March 2006 as per image below […]
Yachting – Former German Government SOLEA
One of the former Government vessels converted into a yacht is the 1974 built SOLEA. She was built in 1974 with yard number 162 at the Sieghold shipyard, Bremerhaven in Germany for the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry. The delivery was on May 29th , 1974 for which the Federal Republic of Germany did […]
Local Shipping – Passenger Ship HAKUNA MATATA II
One of the Inland Passenger Boats around the Maltese Islands that operates from the North of Malta is the 21.3 metre HAKUNA MATATA II. Seen in Malta back in 2010 as HAKUNA MATATA with only 1 deck, she was seen even moored at Comino as per below images. During 2011 she was spotted with top […]
