Tag: Norwegian

Ship Orders – New hybrid PCTCs from China by UECC – October 2024

The 1990 founded, Norwegian roll on/roll off (roro) United European Car Carriers (UECC) has signed a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing for two (+ two options) advanced multi-fuel battery hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) last October. The first two vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028. These vessels will represent […]

Aerial Photography – Heavy Load Carrier TERN loaded with 2 dredgers – 29.06.2015

On Monday 29th June 2015, the 1982 built NLD flag semi-submersible heavy load carrier TERN was photographed from the air by MALTA SHIP PHOTOS offshore Malta. TERN was loaded with 2 dredgers – STEPAN DEMESHEV a 1988 built Russian Bucket Ladder Dredger and the Belgian 1970 built Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (THSD) VLAANDEREN XVIII being shipped to their new owner Mercator Lines, […]

Gaza-Israel War – Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship NAVAREN at Malta – August 2024

One of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s Vessel – HANDALA calling all VTS worldwide as NAVAREN including on her AIS System called at Malta  on Tuesday 13th August passing breakwaters at 1104 hrs. Built in 1968 at Hemnesberget, Norway as the 18 metre Norwegian fishing vessel NAVARN with radio call sign as LATQ she was […]

Medserv – Diving Support Vessel VOLSTAD SURVEYOR Call during 2015

With Head office at Marsaxlokk Harbour  and founded in 1974, originally at Manoel Island at Marsamxett Harbour (Until 2003) MEDSERV has become a trusted partner and provider of integrated oilfield support and services operating in and around the Mediterranean. Medserv provides integrated logistics support and services, including engineering services for plant and equipment used for the […]

Research Vessel – OCEANXPLORER

One of the world’s most advanced research vessel is the Spanish built OCEANXPLORER of which a year ago she was spotted at Grand Harbour, Malta berthed after her maiden call was done during January, 2022. She was built at Yildirim Shipyard at Istanbul, Turkey as a hull and completed in Spain by Freire Shipyard in […]

Maiden Call – Research Vessel OCEAN VANGUARD at Malta – August to September 2024

The former Norwegian Government fishing support vessel DR. FRIDTJOF NANSEN built in Norway was seen at Malta as the research vessel OCEAN VANGUARD homeported at Majuro, Marshall Islands (MHL Flag). Built in Norway by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk as yard no 152 with keel laid on 18th November 1992, launched on 13th March 1993 and […]

Broken Up – Seismic Ship RAMFORM CHALLENGER – 20.10.2019

During 2019, the Norwegian built and owned seismic/research vessel RAMFORM CHALLENGER was sold to shipbreakers at Aliaga, Turkey and was beached on  Sunday 20th October, 2019. She was built by Langsten Slip & Batbygg  – Tomrefjord, Norway  with yard no 169 though her hull was built by Tangen Verft A/S – Kragero, Norway with yard […]

Yachting – 2015 built 72.11m Super Yacht STELLA MARIS at Malta – June 2024

The Italian built 72.11 metre superyacht STELLA MARIS entered Grand Harbour, Malta passing breakwaters for the first time on Monday 10th June at 0734 hrs. She was built by the Italian Viareggio Superyachts (VSY) in 2015 and designed by the esteemed Espen Oeino International, epitomizes the pinnacle of yachting excellence and showcases the craftsmanship and expertise of these two […]