Renaming – YULIA to NOELLE G – November 2023

One of the Chinese built Handysize Bulk Carrier (Bulker) trading around – YULIA was sold during November, 2023 and renamed as NOELLE G. She was built at Avic Weihai Shipyard, Weihai, China in 2011 as HARLEQUIN as a single deck, single hull but with double bottom with 9 watertight bulkheads. With 6 Holds she has […]
Former Military – Converted Yacht LADY VISTA from Swedish Navy Minesweeper at Malta – November 2010

One of the former naval vessels that was given a second life, converted as a motor yacht LADY VISTA was seen at Malta during November 2010 moored at Grand Harbour Marina (GHM). Built in 1954 by Marinverkstaderna Orlogsvarvet at Karlskrona, Sweden as the coastal minelayer MUL 14 GRUNDSUND, part of the Coastal Artillery Service she […]
Yachting – 2022 Greek built superyacht PROJECT X at Malta – September 2023

One of the luxury yachts built in Greece by the luxury yacht shipyard – Golden Yachts is the 2022 built 87.6 metre superyacht PROJECT X which called at Malta during September 2023 passing breakwaters on Monday 11th September at 0737 hrs coming from Riposto, Italy. She is powered by 2 Caterpillar diesel engines that give […]
Casualties – Boat Fire at Delimara, Malta – 20.08.2024

Today Tuesday 20th August, 2024 the Civil Protection Department (CPD) responded to a boat fire at Delimara few metres down Delimara Power Station. Around 1134 hrs the fireboat MANUCCA was scrambled, advising Valletta VTS that she’s leaving her base from Grand Harbour towards Marsaxlokk Harbour. Fire Tenders were also spotted in the area with the […]
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 […]
Casualties – Allision between 2 tankers outside territorial waters of Malta – 07.07.2024

On Sunday 7th July, 2024, at 1815 hrs the 1998 built Malta (MLT) flag and owned Chemical/Oil Products tanker SANTA MARTINA reported to Valletta VTS that at 1720 hrs the Cameroon (CMR) Flag 120 metre oil carrier ANGELO 2 allided with her while she was anchoring outside territorial waters (otw). No injuries and No Pollution […]
Yachting – 118years old yacht KALIZMA seen again at Malta – 18.06.2024

A 1906 built classic yacht that once was owned by the Hollywood actors Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, KALIZMA was seen at Malta passing the breakwaters at Valletta at 1529 hrs on Tuesday 18th June, 2024 with her last port of call was Bijela, Montenegro. She was built by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith, Scotland as a […]
Valletta Cruise Port – Voyager of the Seas & Europa at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves in one day – 21.05.2024

The cruise industry is a major player in the global tourism industry, and it continues to grow year after year of which Valletta Cruise Port (VCP) looks forward to an excellent 2024. Valletta Cruise Port has announced an exceptional 2023, recording close to 900,000 passenger movements, an impressive increase of more than 65 percent over […]
Opinion – Reporting Shipping Matters is a Big Joke

Looking at certain ship photos caption it’s either you laugh or you cry. Most of the funniest shipping terms comes from the Media but when you see certain photographers that are involved in shipping photography you will say – Are you Serious ?? 🙂 COURTESY FLAG – A nation’s courtesy flag should be flown by all […]
CMA CGM News – FAK Rates – From Asia to North Europe from 15th May, 2024

Please find the new applicable CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows as from May 15th, 2024 (loading date) until further notice: 20’GP 40’GP/40’HC/40’REEFER Asia to North Europe USD 2,700 USD 5,000 Base port to base port rates. Out-ports are subject to usual TAO/TAD. These new FAK rates will apply as follows: – Origin […]