Casualties – BRITISH MAGNUS fire at Valletta, Malta – 27.07.1995
The 1985 built anchor handling tug/supply ship BRITISH MAGNUS was due to leave Valletta, Malta on Thursday 27th July 1995 caught fire around 1500 hrs. Vessel was detained due to SOLAS inefficiencies on the 24th July. Malta Police Fire Brigade together with the SAG Rescue Team Personnel rushed to the vessel that was berthed at […]
23 Years Ago – 9 Dockyard Workers Killed in UM EL FAROUD Tragedy 23 years ago, 3rd February 1995 around 2215/2225 hrs an explosion on board the Libyan tanker UM EL FAROUD drydocked at Malta Drydocks Dock no 3 tragically claiming the lives of nine workers ripped the midships section. She entered drydocking on 30th January after 1400 hrs. […]
