NAZLAB News – AFM Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) P 71 – December 2022

On Monday 19th December 2022, the leading vessel of the Maritime Squadron of Armed Forces of Malta (AFM), the P 71, an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) which was two years past her delivery deadline was seen entering the floating dock NAZLAB for immediate repairs. The 74.8 metres P 71 an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) was […]
Local Shipping – Arrival of Floating Dock NAZLAB – 10.05.2014

On 28th April 2014 Melita Marine Group, Malta took over a Floating Dock with 5,000 tons lifting capacity from Western Ship Repair Yard, Klaipeda part of the BLRT Grupp to be renamed NAZLAB. With a length overall of 102 meters, inside width 20 meters and draft over keel blocks of 6 meters, the dock at […]
Ship Repair – Superyacht GIGIA drydocked inside NAZLAB – 23.10.2023

One of the 5 floating docks around the Maltese Islands is the 102 metres floating dock NAZLAB (Owner surname BALZAN from right to left) with 5,000 tons lifting capacity. After the drydocking of Perini Navi 55.9 metres sailing yacht ZENJI which was drydocked on 14th September, 2023 and left the dock last week it was […]
Ship Repair – 10 year old tug MULTRATUG 27 drydocked at Malta – August 2023.

The 2013 Damen ASD 2810 built tug MULTRATUG 27 was seen again at Malta but this time drydocked inside Melita Marine Group Floating Dock NAZLAB. She entered on Wednesday 23rd August coming from Mellitah, Libya from where she’s been working there since June 2021. Like her sister – MULTRATUG 26 she joined Multraship Fleet during […]
Yachting – 2003 built 46m sailing yacht WELLENREITER again at Malta – August 2023

The 2003 built and the largest yacht ever to be launched by the Dutch Yachtbuilder Jongert – WELLENREITER entered the Maltese Islands once again on Thursday 24th August around noon, this time mooring at Grand Harbour Marina (GHM) while her last port of call was at Genoa, Italy. She was designed by André Hoek. […]
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 […]
Dredging – Second Call for GRANE R at Valletta – 02 – 04.09.2022

Infrastructure Malta has commenced dredging works to help improve safety and navigability inside Grand Harbour using the the 2010 built DP 2 multi purpose offshore vessel GRANE R that entered Grand Harbour on Friday 2nd September at 0640 hrs. The project aims to remove tonnes of silt and other sediment from the seabed in the […]
Yachting – 1999 built BOADICEA at Malta – 2021

One of the Dutch shipyard Amels built superyachts BOADICEA was seen in Malta from March to July, 2021. She’s definitely not new to our Maltese Islands. Built in 1999 as the 76.60 metre with 14 metres beam and maximum draft of 4.2 metres as BOADICEA she was renamed as REBORN homeported at Douglas ( IOM […]
Yachting – 1972 built Motor Yacht KRISS at Malta
One of the Classic German Built yacht based in Malta is undoubtedly the 45 metre yacht KRISS that her berth is always Grand Harbour Marina (GHM). She was built by Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany as STILL SHARK until March 1972; SHARK until September 1996 and NO LO SE until July 2014. Here leaving Grand Harbour, […]
NAZLAB News – Yacht KRISS drydocking

On Monday 5th November, 2018 the 1972 built 34 metre motor yacht KRISS joined the 42 metre motor yacht SYNTHESIS 66 both flying MLT flag for drydocking inside Melita Marine Shipyard floating Dock NAZLAB. She was drydocked inside NAZLAB back to 2015. KRISS was built at the Abeking & Rasmussen Shipyard at Lemwerder, Germany as […]