Ship Orders – New hybrid PCTCs from China by UECC – October 2024

The 1990 founded, Norwegian roll on/roll off (roro) United European Car Carriers (UECC) has signed a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing for two (+ two options) advanced multi-fuel battery hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) last October. The first two vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028. These vessels will represent […]

Yachting – 2024 built catamaran yacht SEAWOLF X at Malta – August 2024.

On Sunday 18th August the 42.82metre hybrid electric catamaran yacht SEAWOLF X passed breakwaters at 0941 hrs, bound to Grand Harbour Marina (GHM) stern to St. Angelo Wharf. Delivered by the Italian shipyard Rossinavi and featuring interior styling by Meyer Davis she can accommodate up to 12 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two […]

High Speed Craft – MSC Group subsidiary SNAV to operate new fast ferry – 15.08.2024

Intermarine SpA has delivered the new High Speed Craft (HSC) SNAV SIRIUS to Società Navigazione Alta Velocità (SNAV), a Naples-based vessel operating company under the MSC Group. The SNAV SIRIUS is a latest-generation ferry for short sea crossings, which will operate in the Bay of Naples, according to the company’s release. The SNAV SIRIUS is […]

Delivery – Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel ARMADA 78 05 at Malta – January, 2024

On Friday 12th January, 2024 the 2023 built Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel ARMADA 78 05 passed Valletta breakwaters at 2009 hrs (LT) coming from her Vung Tau, Vietnam builders via Suez Canal. Homeported at Singapore (SGP Flag) , she’s the second vessel from her company to be within territorial waters of Malta. Built by VARD, […]

ConRo News – Grimaldi’s Hybrid RoRo ECO BARCELONA at Malta – 02.01.2024

The second ship from a class of twelve hybrid vessels of the innovative Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class the ECO BARCELONA entered Grand Harbour, Malta during her maiden call on Tuesday 2nd January, 2024 passing breakwaters at 0804 coming from Genoa, Italy. She’s replacing the 2011 built ropax EUROCARGO VENEZIA which at the moment is at […]

Delivery – Service Operation Vessel (SOV) GRAMPIAN TEES at Malta – December, 2023

Last Thursday 21st December, 2023 the North Star Group Hybrid Electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV), GRAMPIAN TEES called at Grand Harbour, Malta  at 1730 hrs (1630 UTC) berthing at Pinto 3 Wharf for crew change, uplifting bunkers and stores/provisions.   She’s the third vessel in a series of four destined for decade-long minimum charters to […]

Delivery – Service Operation Vessel (SOV) GRAMPIAN TYNE at Malta – April, 2023

Last April 2023 the North Star Group Hybrid Electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV), the first vessel in a series of four – GRAMPIAN TYNE called at Grand Harbour, Malta berthing at MMH Facilities for crew change, uplifting bunkers and stores/provisions. The DNV classed vessel with 79.9 metres loa, a moulded beam of 19 metres, a […]