Yacht Transport – Maiden Call for TRENT NAVIGATOR at Malta – 03.10.2024
Last Thursday 3rd October 2024, the 2013 built Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPP) TRENT NAVIGATOR called to Valletta, Malta passing breakwaters in the dark morning at 0609 hrs. She was assisted by tug ST.ELMO that was ordered on Wednesday evening and was secured at DWQ 2 Wharf. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/trent-navigator-no-1-03-10-2024/ She was […]
Yacht Transport – Symphony Star discharging Sunseeker yacht at Malta – 22.04.2023
The 2015 German built Ecobox Multi-Purpose Vessel SYMPHONY STAR called to Valletta, Malta on the late morning of Saturday 22nd April, 2023. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/symphony-star-22-04-2023/ On Completion of berthing including tug assistance from tug SEA SALVOR, preparations started to discharge the Sunseeker 100 Yacht More images can be found here […]
Yacht Transport – EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA at Malta – 07.04.2023
The 2015 built NLD Flag and owned multi purpose ship EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA was seen again at Grand Harbour, Malta for a Star Class Yacht Operation. She was secured at DWQ 2 Wharf, part of Valletta Gateway Terminals (VGT) and operations started immediately. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/eemslift-hendrika-07-04-2023/ She discharged the 19m Sunseeker […]
AFM – 4 newbuilt Patrol Craft arrive from Australia to Malta – 11.02.2010
Last week 14 years ago the latest 4 Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) arrived to Malta after a long voyage from Australia as a deck cargo aboard the 1990 Dutch built and owned Multi Purpose Carrier (MPP) – ARCHANGELGRACHT of which she arrived at Malta last 11th February, 2010 and was assisted by local tug MARI. […]
Yacht Transport – MITIQ at Malta during her maiden call and first operation for 2024 – 06-09.01.2024
The first Yacht Transport Operation made at Grand Harbour, Malta was done by the 1995 built MPP ship MITIQ which was also her maiden call. Normally she’s seen in Canadian waters since she’s managed by Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping (NEAS) based at Montreal, Canada and owned by the Dutch Shipping company Spliethoff that was established […]
Yacht Transport – Fagelgracht once again at Malta – 21.11.2023
On Tuesday 21st November the 2011 built multi purpose carrier cargo ship FAGELGRACHT was seen again at Malta during Yacht Transport Operations. First time to see her at Malta was back to 3 years ago, during the month of November too and berthed at Magazine Wharf as per below image. Sailing Yachts TIPSY GYPSY and […]
Yachting – 1931 built classic yacht MARALA at Malta before and after – July 2023
One of the few surviving yachts of her era, is no doubt the classic 58.8 metre steel superyacht MARALA. She has a fascinating story of 1930’s elegance, German U-boats, and Hollywood glamour. Built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1931, she has had unusually few owners for her age, meaning her character, basic layout and original […]
Yacht Transport – HC Melina – 15.04.2020
On Wednesday 15th April, 2020 the 2011 built MPP HC MELINA entered Grand Harbour, Malta with yachts for loading 2 units and discharging 4 units. She was secured at Magazine Wharf at 0445 hrs after duty pilot boarded at 0355 hrs. The first operation was the discharging of the Beneteau Oceanis 60 sailing yacht NOUS. […]
Yacht Transport – PAUWGRACHT discharging 46 metre yacht – 07.03.2023
On Monday 6th March, the 2010 built Heavy Lift vessel PAUWGRACHT entered Grand Harbour, Malta on her maiden call to discharge the Feadship built yacht DAYBREAK. She was built in China by Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group at Shanghai as BELUGA PASSION trading for few months were she was renamed as BELUGA LONDON trading until 23rd […]
Maiden Call – World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Heavy Load Carrier YACHT SERVANT at Malta – 02.01.2023
The 2023 year started with a big bang seeing the 2022 built 213.7 metres long semi-submersible heavy load carrier YACHT SERVANT entered Grand Harbour, Malta at 0720 hrs on Monday 2nd January assisted by tug SENGLEA and piloted by the Chief Pilot after he was onboard at 0711 hrs. She proceeded to Magazine Wharf port […]