Advertising – Welcome Aboard to Salvo Grima Group – February 2025
Creative advertisement graphics, billboards, commercials and social media ads are all around us. They compete with each other for our attention using techniques proven to inspire an emotional reaction. Help your brand rise above average with creative advertising ideas and the right tools to achieve your goals. Another Logo was added today to SALVO GRIMA […]
Naval News – USS Harry S.Truman CVN 75 collides with bulk carrier – 12.02.2025
The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN CVN 75 was involved in a collision with a 2002 built bulker near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea last Wednesday 12th February night. It’s not clear what caused the collision between the carrier and the Panamanian flagged (PAN) bulker BESIKTAS-M, but the navy spokesperson said it […]
Broken Up – Offshore Tug/Supply Ship BRODOSPAS SUN – 20.12.2017
Brodospas was set up after the Second World War to clear Croatian port of the debris left from the conflict. It became a tug and salvage company and as the offshore oil industry started drilling holes in the seabed started to support the activity. One of the offshore boats was the 1986 built BRODOSPAS SUN. […]
Maltese Islands – Victoria Gate at Valletta
The only surviving gate within the fortifications of Valletta since all the other fortified gates were demolished in the 19th and 20th centuries is VICTORIA GATE. It was built by the British in 1885, and was named after Queen Victoria. The gate is the main entrance into the city from the Grand Harbour area, which was once the […]
Tugboat – Cory Towage OAKGARTH
One of the McTay Marine Limited built vessels that was built was the tugboat OAKGARTH. With yard number 55 and delivered to ICB (Leasing) Ltd she was managed by Cory Towage Ltd, London, UK . During 1992 she was sold to MCI Leasing and managed by Cory Towage Ltd. In 1998 she was fitted with […]
Casualty – Disabled Bitumen Tanker ASPHALT TERANGA towed for safety at Malta – 08.02.2025
On Friday 7th February, 2025 the Croatian built (2005) 108.5 m long Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker ASPHALT TERANGA called for uplifting bunkers and anchored at Bunkering Area 3 East. Early afternoon she was ready and few hours later she reported an engine failure. Immediately both Valletta VTS and Authorities were alerted and few hours later she was […]
Cruise Liner News – Dozens fall sick aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) Liner – 7th February 2025
Around 90 passengers and crew on a Royal Caribbean cruise in the Gulf of Mexico have fallen sick with a gastrointestinal illness causing diarrhea and vomiting, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The German built cruise liner RADIANCE OF THE SEAS left Tampa, Florida, on Saturday for a 7 day cruise […]
Naval News – Final Voyage of USS JOHN F KENNEDY CV 67 – 16th January to 2nd February 2025
On Thursday 16th January, 2025 the hulk of the Navy’s last conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS JOHN F.KENNEDY CV 67 started her final voyage from the Navy’s Philadelphia Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling. Shortly before 0900 hrs tugs assisted the hulk down the Delaware River and was attached via a tow […]
Cruise Liner News – 4 New Cruise Liners to be built for NCL from Fincantieri – February 2025
During Week 6 of February, 2025 Fincantieri announced that the letter of intent that it signed with Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings (NCLH) on 8th April, 2024 has been transformed into a firm order for the construction of four new cruise ships, destined for the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand. The value of this agreement, subject […]
Tugboat – 1938 built tug BLANKENBURG
One of the L. Smit & Co NV (Smit International) tugs that was founded in 1842 still afloat after 80 years since she was built was the 1938 built tugboat BLANKENBURG. She was built in 1938 at L. Smit & Zn in Kinderdijk, Netherlands as yard number 886 with 28.95m long and 6.38m beam and […]
