Libyan Uprising – Libya Human Aid sending Ambulances from Malta to Libya – May 2011

During the Libyan Uprising started on 17th February, 2021 of which my team played an important role in Humanitarian Aid assessments, the country of Malta was instrumental and caught the eyes of international headlines for its part in evacuating thousands of persons from Libya, all sorts of Humanitarian Affairs and Political Asylum to 2 Libyan […]

Tankers – Chemical/Oil Product Tanker TROODOS

One of the Japanese built tankers in the world seen offshore Malta was the 1979 built GEO flag and Cypriot owned tanker TROODOS. She was built in Japan by Shin Kochi Jyuko K.K. in 1979 as HAKKO MINERVA with yard no 1306 for Hakko Shoun KK & Daiichi Shoun KK trading until 1985 with Japanese […]

Tanker News – GULF PETROLEUM 4 refused entry to Malta – 08.05.2021

It started on Saturday 8th May, 2021 around 1010 hrs when the Libyan tug SILIN towing the 159 metre tanker GULF PETROLEUM 4 was called on vhf Ch 12 by Valletta VTS to stay at least 26 miles offshore Malta. Few minutes later during conversation exchanges between the ships, radio officer aboard the tanker stated […]

Libyan Shipping – Marine Biology Research Vessel NOUR

One of the French built vessels around is the Libyan Research Vessel NOUR. She was built for the French Government at Ateliers & Chantiers Auroux at Arcachon in France as Yard no 290 bearing the name of CYROS as a French Fishery Research Vessel. She’s ice strengthened and 48.70 metres long with 10.01 metres wide […]

Libyan Shipping – Crude Oil Tanker SAMRAA ALKHALEEJ.

One of the Aframax crude oil tanker around is the 2006 built tanker SAMRAA ALKHALEEJ. She was acquired from Geden Lines, Turkey as SPIKE and was renamed to her current name as of 16th January, 2009. She was built in South Korea by Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries at Geoje with 114,858 deadweight tons. She’s […]

30th Anniversary of Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos.

Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos was founded on the 1st August 1990 by myself Capt. Lawrence Dalli and the late Peruvian Airforce helicopter pilot Piero JJ Guerra of which today  we are the Largest and Leading Photo Library on our Maltese Islands that provides all kind of photography concerning ships, aircraft, emergency vehicles & equipment, military warfare etc. […]

Libya Uprising – Ferry AZZURRA.

The 1964 built ferry AZZURRA was a familiar sight in Libya of which more than 64,000 people fleeing from the conflict were evacuated with 18 voyages made from Libya from as early in the crisis as 8th March 2011. She entered all the major ports such as Tripoli, Misurata, Sirte, Benghazi and supporting Syrian, Tunisian, […]

Libya Tensions – Mi-35 Helicopter shot down – 12.04.2020

On Sunday 12th April, 2020 the Pantsir S1 Turkish Air Defense System shot down a Russian made Mil Mi-35 Helicopter in the northern region of Libya, the Libyan National Army (LNA) confirmed. According to LNA the helicopter was flying over the Misurata area, when the helo was hit by air defense missiles belonging to the […]