Casualty – Floating Dock GO 53 sunk during July 2024

One of 3 floating docks operated by the Italian Navy or Marina Militare Italiana (MMI) – GO 53 sank in her place sitting on the seabed without injuries at Arsenale Militare, Augusta, Sicily during July 2024. The Marina Militare Arsenale of Augusta is located in the north-eastern area of the Augusta harbour and is divided […]
AFM – No One Injured in accident of SA.316B Alouette III AS 9211 Helicopter at Malta – 28.07.2024

On Sunday 28th July, 2024 around 0900 hrs the SA.316B Alouette III with military serial AS 9211 was preparing to take off on a routine patrol when a sort of malfunction happened with the result that hit the blades of the main rotor with the ground. According to the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) no […]
Aerial Photography – UNISTREAM loaded with Wind Turbine Blades – 05.08.2023

On Saturday 5th August, 2023 the Chinese built MPP UNISTREAM loaded with wind turbines, the giants of renewable energy was photographed from the air by MALTA SHIP PHOTOS (MSPAP) underway to her next port after she uplifted bunkers. UNISTREAM was built in China by Heshun Shipyard at Qingdao in 2010 as the DUTCH KATJA trading until […]
Naval News – Italian Navy Water Tanker ITS TICINO A 5376 arrives in Licata due to water crisis – 26.07.2024

On Friday 26th July, 2024 the Italian’s Navy (Marina Militare Italiana) 69.84 metres long (loa) water tanker ITS TICINO A 5376 with female Commanding Officer Lieutenant Laura Zanon entered Licata around 1520 hrs assisted by tug TRAIANO SECONDO with 1,200 cubic meters of water and will help mitigate the water emergency in the Gela and […]
Maltese Islands – Harbour Cruise Tour from Sliema Ferries

One of the Excellent Passenger Boats Company around the Maltese Islands that apart from Gozo/Comino they do Harbour Tours or Harbour Cruise as its known are LUZZU CRUISES. You will embark the boat from Sliema Ferries and cruise inside Sliema Creek, around Manoel Island to Lazzaretto creek, better known as the yacht Marina, round Ta’ […]
Cruise Liner – SEABOURN PURSUIT

At the end of July 2023 ,Seabourn took delivery of their second expedition ship – SEABOURN PURSUIT during an official handover maritime ceremony at the T. Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa, Italy. She is the company’s second purpose-built, ultra-luxury expedition ship and the newest expedition ship in the industry. The liner SEABOURN PURSUIT offers the best […]
AFM – Crew members airlifted from Crude Oil Tanker LILLESAND anchored offshore Malta – 22.07.2024

On the evening of Monday 22nd July the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) coordinated the rescue of 3 crew members from aboard the 2007 built Crude Oil Tanker LILLESAND who required medical assistance after they lost consciousness due to being stuck in a hydrocarbon tank that was anchored OPL Malta – 18.1 nautical miles from […]
Casualties – 4 Fishermen rescued after their fishing boat MFA 1564 SANT ANNA capsized and sunk – 30.06.2024

On Sunday 30th June, 2024 around 0300 hrs the Maltese fishing support vessel SAN PIETRO called Marsaxlokk VTS stating that she was proceeding around 20 nautical miles to assist another fishing boat in distress. Malta’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) was informed and immediately deployed a MELITA SAR rescue Launch & Helicopter from the Armed Forces […]
Maiden Call – 2006 built tug LEDRA DYNAMIC at Malta – 19.07.2024

On Friday 19th July, 2024, the Malaysian built 37 metre tug LEDRA DYNAMIC was seen entering Valletta, passing breakwaters at 0651 hrs with her deck loaded with a set of yokohama fenders. She was built at Piasau Slipways Sdn Bhd which is an enterprise in Malaysia, with the main office in Jelutong as Hull no 217 with […]
Opinion – Where is the Maritime Law Enforcement ???

Maritime Law Enforcement can refer to the act of upholding maritime laws, as well as the agencies who run these assignments. This includes domestic maritime law enforcement and assisting with international maritime law enforcement. In Malta we have the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) that through her Maritime Squadron has the responsibility for the security of Maltese territorial […]