Anchor Weekly News – Week 18 of 2025.

Stay up to date with the latest maritime shipping news introducing weekly ship movements/maritime projects. Monday 28th April. From 0011 to 0344 hrs the ropax EUROCARGO LIVORNO was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf. Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com (D) 0241 hrs – the MPP ship MSC CALEDONIA II […]
Anchor Weekly News – Week 14 of 2025.

Stay up to date with the latest maritime shipping news introducing weekly ship movements/maritime projects. Monday 31st March. (D) 0358 hrs the ropax EUROCARGO RAVENNA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf coming and going to Catania, Sicily. Grimaldi Group, are handled in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com From 0441 to 1937 hrs the ro/ro […]
Yacht Transport – EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA discharging 19.5m Patrol Craft at Malta – 17.01.2025

On Friday 17th January, 2025 the 2015 Dutch built and owned multi purpose (MPP) ship – EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA passed breakwaters at 0341 hrs assisted by 2 tugs, coming from Nice, France berthing Port Side alongside DWQ 2. With strong SE Force 7 winds in force the vessel’s captain together with StarClass Yacht Transport Personnel were […]
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 […]