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 […]
Ship Repair – Rebuilding of Yacht OCEAN LIBERTY at Bezzina Ship Repair Yard, Malta – 2000-2001
One of the classic yachts that used Bezzina Ship Repair Yard (BSRY) was the 1966 built 36.75 m motor yacht OCEAN LIBERTY with Aluminium Superstructure and Steel Hull. Designed by the prestigious Camper and Nicholson Shipyard and built by Global Engineering in Cape Town, South Africa, the only yacht built at the yard in 1966 […]
Delivery – 2024 newbuilding tug BB ELECTRA at Malta – 15.03.2024
On Friday 15th March, 2024, the Turkish built ElectRA 2200 SX design 22.2 m tug BB ELECTRA passed breakwaters at Grand Harbour, Malta at 0615 hrs berthing at DWQ 4 Wharf. With a length (loa) of 22.2 m excluding fenders, molded breadth of 10.84 meters and least molded depth of 4.4 meters, BB ELECTRA has […]
Shipyards – Norwegian Fosen Yard AS declare bankruptcy – January, 2024
Fosen Yard, also known as Fosen Mechanical Workshop at at Kvithylla in Rissa municipality was established in 1972. Before that time, the company was called Frengen Slip and Motorworks AS, and in 1962 it was bought by a Norwegian Industrial Builder JENS PETTER BYE (1920-1996) of which 10 years later it was renamed as Fosen […]
Tanker News – Stolt-Nielsen builds up stake in rival Odfjell – February 2024
Chemical tanker giant Stolt-Nielsen has increased its stake in Norwegian competitor Odfjell, cementing itself as the company’s second-largest shareholder. The Oslo-listed firm has accumulated about 8.2m of the class A shares, equaling 13.6% ownership interest, second behind Norchem in Denmark, which sits comfortably at the top and in which Odfjell chairman Laurence Odfjell has a […]
Delivery – Service Operation Vessel (SOV) GRAMPIAN TYNE at Malta – April, 2023
Last April 2023 the North Star Group Hybrid Electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV), the first vessel in a series of four – GRAMPIAN TYNE called at Grand Harbour, Malta berthing at MMH Facilities for crew change, uplifting bunkers and stores/provisions. The DNV classed vessel with 79.9 metres loa, a moulded beam of 19 metres, a […]
Offshore – NORMAND PIONEER at Malta – 2016
One of the ships that drew the attention of the world when she was used to transport diving equipment to the Barents Sea to assist attempts to reach the Russian submarine KURSK , the UT742 design offshore support vessel NORMAND PIONEER was spotted was once again at Malta. The new UT742 design used for the […]
Maiden Call – Turkish Offshore Support Vessel OPTIMUS PRIDE – 06.09.2023
Last Wednesday 6th September, 2023 the 37 year old lady OPTIMUS PRIDE entered Grand Harbour, Malta for the first time coming from her homeport – Istanbul at Turkey and berthed at MMH Quay 1 East at the mouth of Dock 7. She passed breakwaters at 1723 hrs. She was built in Norway by Ulstein Hatloe […]
Offshore News – 5 Vroon Vessels to join Norwegian operator – August 2023
Norwegian vessel owner and operator Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) is expanding the fleet of offshore supply vessels, thanks to a binding memorandum of agreements for the acquisition of four platform supply vessels (PSVs) and one safety & standby vessel (SSV) from subsidiaries of the Netherlands’ Vroon Holding, for a total consideration of $94 million. […]
