Passer By – 2023 newbuilt ferry P&O PIONEER – 24.03.2023
On Friday 24th March, 2023 at 2315 hrs the 2023 newbuilt Fusion Class ferry P&O PIONEER passed 48.8 nautical miles Malta whilst underway to Dover, UK from her builders at Guangzhou, China. On Wednesday 22nd March she entered Limassol, Cyprus berthing at DP World to uplift bunkers where she stayed for 13 hours before completing […]
Delivery – 2022 built EcoBulk Carrier MISJE VITA at Malta – 10.11.2022
On Thursday 10th November, 2022 the 2022 built EcoBulk Carrier MISJE VITA entered Grand Harbour, Malta during her delivery voyage from the builders. In fact she passed breakwaters at 1824 hrs. She was built in Sri Lanka by Colombo Dockyard (Pte) Ltd as hull no 250 for Misje Rederi A/S, Norway of which will be […]
Delivery – DFDS ropax AURA SEAWAYS at Malta – January 2022
On Friday 7th January at 1652 hrs the 2021 built new Ropax AURA SEAWAYS entered Grand Harbour, Malta on a rainy day coming from her Chinese builders underway to Scandinavia berthing at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves part of Valletta Cruise Port. She is the first in a series of two new ro/ro passenger ferry […]
Delivery – 2021 newbuilt tug MED VEGA at Malta – December 2021
The Damen newbuilt tug MED VEGA that is owned by MedTug – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Towage Division was in Malta for uplifting bunkers and sheltering from Gale Force Winds/Weather. She entered Grand Harbour on Sunday 5th December, 2021 at 1506 hrs coming from Sri Lanka, via Suez Canal. She was built in Vietnam at […]
Yachting – 2021 built superyacht TRIUMPH at Malta – 2021
The brand new 65.4 metre Benetti built superyacht TRIUMPH entered Grand Harbour, Malta on Monday 1st November, 2021 from the shipyard on her way to the Atlantic Ocean. Maximum speed is 16.5 knots while her cruising speed is 15 knots with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests […]
Yachting – 2021 built support yacht PHI PHANTOM at Malta – 02.08.2021
Superyacht support vessels are an increasingly popular way of extending the yachting experience, whether they are used as a floating helipad, tender garage, toys or accommodation for specialist staff. One of the latest built support yachts is the Turkish Built 36 metre PHI PHANTOM which called Grand Harbour, Malta on her maiden voyage from Antalya, Turkey […]
Yachting – 2021 built yacht FIGURATI at Malta – May/June 2021.
A Brand new Riva 110 Dolcevita yacht delivered in 2021, the FIGURATI left Malta today Friday 4th June 2021 at 0836 hrs. During her stay in Malta in May/June she was spotted on various occasions local cruising and even anchored at Comino. She’s 33.53 m long with 7.27 m wide and maximum draft of 1.99 […]
Yachting – Busy Yacht Movements at Grand Harbour, Malta 14.05.2021 – 17.05.2021
Malta’s strategic position in the centre of the Mediterranean with one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, accessible and Our Beautiful islands has became a top yachting destination to the Mediterranean. Summer is getting nearer with temperatures rising up ( At the time of writing temperature is 27°C ). Here are some movements of […]
Haifa Port – April 2021 Movements
The Port of Haifa is the largest of Israel’s three major international seaports, the others being the Port of Ashdod, and the Port of Eilat. It has a natural deep water harbor, which operates all year long, and serves both passenger and merchant ships. It is one of the largest ports in the eastern Mediterranean in terms of freight volume and […]
Casualties – Newbuilt Fishing Vessel SKORPION capsized at Shipyard – 30.03.2021
On Tuesday 30th March, 2021 the 2380 GRT newbuilt freezer trawler SKORPION capsized and rested on her starboard side alongside the pier at Pella Shipyard, Saint Petersburg, Neva river, Russia with 2 workers trapped inside of which their bodies were recovered later. According to reports the incident happened during ballast system tests and she was […]
