Delivery – Tug SMIT EUROPE – 2007
One of the Turkish built tugs, trading around is the 2007 built multi purpose escort ASD tug SMIT EUROPE. She entered Valletta on 15th August 2007 straight from the shipyard – Bogazici Denizcilik A.S of which she was built as BOGAZICI 1 trading until July. She was berthed at Gun Wharf for few hours manned […]
Yachting – Converted cruise ship DREAM again at Malta – June 2023
After nearly 5 years, the megayacht DREAM was again at Grand Harbour, Malta of which she entered on Sunday 18th June,2023. She was built in 1997 by Halic Shipyard at Istanbul, Turkey for the Turkish Maritime Lines with yard number 303 trading as TDI KARADENIZ until May 2005 of which we use to see her […]
Delivery – 2021 newbuilt tug RONDO at Malta – 14.02.2022
On Monday 14th February, 2022 the 2021 newbuilt ASD Tug 2609 ICE built by Damen – RONDO entered Grand Harbour, Malta at 1022 hrs coming from Vietnam (left Last December) via Suez Canal for few hours for uplifting bunkers with stores/provisions. She’s 26.45 metres long with 9.54 metres beam and maximum draft of 4.15 metres. […]
Casualties – Turkish Fishing Vessel WHITE ANGEL at Malta – 01.01.2022
On New Year’s Day – Saturday 1st January 2022 at 1943 hrs the Turkish fishing vessel WHITE ANGEL requested assistance (rudder problem) to Valletta VTS being the second vessel that had asked for assistance. Vessel was on transit to Morocco and unfortunately there was a language barrier since the radio officer claimed that he don’t […]
Tugboat News – MULTRATUG 17 once again in Malta – 22.12.2021
On Wednesday 22nd December at 0555 hrs the 2008 built 70 tons of bollard pull tug MULTRATUG 17 entered Valletta once again berthing port side alongside Gun Wharf, part of Valletta Cruise Port. She called the first time last 10th June – Read more here – https://maltashipnews.com/2021/06/11/tugboat-news-multratug-17-24-and-27-at-malta-june-2021/ Upon berthing, all Customs & Health Related Paperwork was done crew […]
Delivery – 2021 newbuilt tug MED VEGA at Malta – December 2021
The Damen newbuilt tug MED VEGA that is owned by MedTug – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Towage Division was in Malta for uplifting bunkers and sheltering from Gale Force Winds/Weather. She entered Grand Harbour on Sunday 5th December, 2021 at 1506 hrs coming from Sri Lanka, via Suez Canal. She was built in Vietnam at […]
Offshore – ASSO VENTIQUATTRO leaving Malta – 03.11.2020
One of the frequent offshore supply vessels around is the 2001 built ASSO VENTIQUATTRO. She was built in Danmark by Orskov Yard at Fredrikshavn and been in active these golden years, She was seen in Malta back in 2004 when during May she was spotted with the semi-submersible drilling rig (ssdr) BREDFORD DOLPHIN at the […]
