Casualties – Research Vessel FUGRO MERCATOR runs aground – 22.03.2025
In the evening of Saturday 22nd March, 2025 the 2003 built BHS flag 42 m research vessel FUGRO MERCATOR ran aground on Saturday evening, March 22, on the reef of the Enfola promontory, near Portoferraio on the island of Elba (Livorno). She was sheltering from the current bad weather happening in the Mediterranean Sea, and would have […]
Opinion – Maritime Flags RESPECT – ZERO…….
Maritime Law Enforcement can refer to the act of upholding maritime laws, as well as the agencies who run these assignments. This includes domestic maritime law enforcement and assisting with international maritime law enforcement. In Malta we have the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) that through her Maritime Squadron has the responsibility for the security of Maltese territorial […]
Casualty – General Cargo Ship ISA STAR abandoned after Engine Room Flooding – 05.12.2024
On Thursday 5th December the Polish Built ship ISA STAR sent a distress call while sailing in the Red Sea. The crew reported flooding in the engine room and announced their intention to abandon ship. In response to the master’s request for assistance, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES launched a rescue operation and dispatched a Marine Nationale (French […]
Former Military – Yacht ALESUND
One of the former naval vessels that was given a second life, converted as a yacht ALESUND is the former Norwegian Coast Guard (Kystvakt) ship KV ALESUND W 312. During November 1995, the Norwegian Coast Guard ordered two purpose built chartered Fishery Protection Vessels with one of them chartered from Remoy Shipping – Alesund which […]
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 […]
Yacht Transport – Maiden Call for TRENT NAVIGATOR at Malta – 03.10.2024
Last Thursday 3rd October 2024, the 2013 built Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPP) TRENT NAVIGATOR called to Valletta, Malta passing breakwaters in the dark morning at 0609 hrs. She was assisted by tug ST.ELMO that was ordered on Wednesday evening and was secured at DWQ 2 Wharf. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/trent-navigator-no-1-03-10-2024/ She was […]
Casualty – Sinking Boat with 1 soul rescued off St. Julian’s, Malta – 28.09.2024
On Saturday 28th September, 2024 the passenger boat MIDAS EXPRESS reported to Valletta VTS that off St.Julian’s there’s a small boat by the name of CAPTAIN SMITH sinking around 1045 hrs. Meanwhile Valletta VTS called the Civil Protection Department (CPD) fireboat MANUCCA who was returning to her base from the south of Malta and proceeded […]
AFM – 8 Rescued souls in rough seas during Week 37 of 2024 – 14.09.2024
After the disembarking of immigrants at Delimara Power Station in the evening of Sunday 8th September (Public Holiday at Malta) it was the door for a busy week for Rescue Operations by irresponsible souls. On Tuesday 10th September, five divers were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) and the Civil Protection Department (CPD) […]
Malta Naval Visits – August 2024
Contrary to the month of July, August was an interesting month indeed, starting with an interesting Russian Navy Replenishment tanker RFS AKADEMIK PASHIN that passed in the Malta/Sicily Channel on Friday 2nd August. Tuesday 6th August. The Italian Navy (Marina Militare Italiana) ocean ketch , a sail training yacht ITS ORSA MAGGIORE A 5323 anchored […]
Casualties – Update 3 of Super Sailing Yacht BAYESIAN sinking – 23.08.2024
Articles regarding the super sailing yacht BAYESIAN sinking awful accident published on Tuesday 20th August after our Italian Team Members arrived on site – https://maltashipphotos.com/casualties-super-sailing-yacht-bayesian-sinks-after-storm-with-fatalities-19-08-2024/ Update 1 published on Wednesday 21st August with 5 Bodies found – https://maltashipphotos.com/casualties-update-1-of-super-sailing-yacht-bayesian-sinking-21-08-2024/ Update 2 published on Thursday 22nd August with 1 unaccounted soul – Casualties – Update 2 of Super Sailing […]
