Filming – MUTINY movie shooting at Malta – October/November 2024
Despite its small size, Malta has seen some of the biggest movies and series being filmed right here on the island. One of the movie’s that required marine craft was called MUTINY . Last 17th October, the 1996 Polish built container ship SKY LIGHT passed breakwaters at 1341 hrs during her maiden call berthing at DWQ […]
Cars Transhipment – Vessels HOEGH BERLIN, SEA CARYATIS and SEA PATRIS – Q3 of 2024
Transhipment refer to logistics and transportation to facilitate the transfer of cargo or goods from one mode of transportation to another and is a fundamental component of intermodal transportation, where cargo is transferred between of which Valletta Gateway Terminals (VGT) boosts exceptional car compound facilities located at Laboratory Wharf The second Car Equivalent Unit (CEU) transhipment […]
Malta Naval Visits – October 2024
Tuesday 1st October. The Hellenic Navy Elli Class ( Kortenaer Class) Frigate HS NIKIFOROS FOKAS F 466 ( Φ/Γ Νικηφόρος Φωκάς ) left Valletta after passing breakwaters at 0906 hrs. She was due to leave before but due to strong wing her diplomatic clearance was extended. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/f-466-hs-nikoforos-fokas-01-10-2024/ Thursday 3rd […]
Offshore – Drillship NORSKALD
One of the ships that were built in UK and converted into another role was the general cargo ship ELIZABETH BOWATER built by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd in Dundee, Scotland in June 1958. She was the first of the motor ships on the Bowater Steamship Co Ltd, London fleet and was was […]
Former Military – Former USCG vessel into a new role as an Anti Piracy Patrol Craft THE JUDGE at Malta – 2010
International security specialist Pilgrims Group has further increased its ability to provide safe passage for clients working in West African waters by acquiring a former US Coast Guard cutter. Named THE JUDGE she’s the former United States Coast Guard Point Class Cutter POINT MONROE WPB-82353 was one of 79 , 82 foot Patrol Craft and […]
Dangerous Goods – Damaged Bulker RUBY entered Great Yarmouth, UK for repairs – 28.10.2024
Today Monday 28th October, 2024 the damaged South Korean built bulker RUBY entered Peel Ports at Great Yarmouth, UK at 0652 UTC time. She loaded a 20,000-tonne cargo of ammonium nitrate and departed the port of Kandalaksha, Russia in late August. She ran aground in a storm shortly after getting under way and sustained damage […]
Local Shipping – Short Sea Company NOT responsible for a French National who decided to jump overboard during a Boat Party – October 2024
During Week 42 of the year 2024, Judge Toni Abela presiding over the First Hall of the Civil Court gave a court sentence stating that Captain Morgan Leisure Limited was NOT responsible for the death of a young man who lost his life when he jumped overboard from the vessel during a party. The case […]
Local Shipping – Another Bomb Threat aboard Gozo Channel Line Ropaxes – 26.10.2024
Less than 24 hours another bomb threat was received around 1530 hrs aboard Gozo Channel Line ropaxes with the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) inspecting all 4 vessels and both Gozo & Cirkewwa Terminals. At the time both NIKOLAOS and MALITA were berthed at Mgarr Port. In the meantime Valletta VTS issued a securite warning […]
Local Shipping – Bomb Threat on Gozo Channel Line ropaxes – 25.10.2024
Around 1935 hrs, the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit within 3 Regiment was dispatched via Maritime Squadron Fast craft heading to Mgarr Port, Gozo due to a Bomb Treat on all Gozo Channel ropaxes. At the time both GAUDOS and MALITA were berthed at Mgarr Port. In the meantime Valletta […]
Fishing Vessel – Greek Purse Seiner AGIOS GEORGIOS at Malta – October 2024
One of the vessels that was rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) due to water ingress was the 1997 built Greek purse seiner AGIOS GEORGIOS and had to berth at the West Quay of Malta Freeport in the early hours of Wednesday 9th October passing Marsaxlokk Harbour breakwaters at 0527 hrs. On Friday […]
