Renaming – YULIA to NOELLE G – November 2023

One of the Chinese built Handysize Bulk Carrier (Bulker) trading around – YULIA was sold during November, 2023 and renamed as NOELLE G. She was built at Avic Weihai Shipyard, Weihai, China in 2011 as HARLEQUIN as a single deck, single hull but with double bottom with 9 watertight bulkheads. With 6 Holds she has […]

Wrecks – 1958 built ship still idling at Augusta, Sicily – September 2024

Scrapping of ships is not too common in Italy, and secondly ships idling especially here at Porto Di Augusta like this one were involved in some irregularities and subsequently detained, due to unpaid port dues or involvement in an illegal act (e.g. smuggling). Various ships are idling at the inner part of the harbour further […]

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY – Greek Bulker GEORGIA M

On Friday 30th May, 2014 the 2012 built MHL flag bulker GEORGIA M was photographed from the air by Malta Ship Photos in the Mediterranean Sea. She was built in China by Cosco Nantong Shipyard at Nantong with yard number NE122 with MHL flag  homeported at Majuro . She was delivered on 24th February, 2012 […]

Bulkers – 225 metre YONG JIA at Malta – September 2007

During September 2007 an unusual 225 metre bulker in Ballast Condition – YONG JIA was seen berthed starboard side alongside to DWQ 4 on Friday 14th. She was built in China by Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group of Shanghai with Yard no as H1283A ordered on 21st July 1999, keel laid on 18th October 2000, launched […]