Broken Up – Offshore Tug/Supply Ship BRODOSPAS SUN – 20.12.2017

Brodospas was set up after the Second World War to clear Croatian port of the debris left from the conflict. It became a tug and salvage company and as the offshore oil industry started drilling holes in the seabed started to support the activity. One of the offshore boats was the 1986 built BRODOSPAS SUN. […]
Tugboat – Cory Towage OAKGARTH

One of the McTay Marine Limited built vessels that was built was the tugboat OAKGARTH. With yard number 55 and delivered to ICB (Leasing) Ltd she was managed by Cory Towage Ltd, London, UK . During 1992 she was sold to MCI Leasing and managed by Cory Towage Ltd. In 1998 she was fitted with […]
Casualty – Disabled Bitumen Tanker ASPHALT TERANGA towed for safety at Malta – 08.02.2025

On Friday 7th February, 2025 the Croatian built (2005) 108.5 m long Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker ASPHALT TERANGA called for uplifting bunkers and anchored at Bunkering Area 3 East. Early afternoon she was ready and few hours later she reported an engine failure. Immediately both Valletta VTS and Authorities were alerted and few hours later she was […]
Tugboat – 1938 built tug BLANKENBURG

One of the L. Smit & Co NV (Smit International) tugs that was founded in 1842 still afloat after 80 years since she was built was the 1938 built tugboat BLANKENBURG. She was built in 1938 at L. Smit & Zn in Kinderdijk, Netherlands as yard number 886 with 28.95m long and 6.38m beam and […]
Broken Up – Offshore Tug/Supply Ship MAERSK BEATER – November 2016

One of the Norwegian built offshore vessel was the Danish owned offshore tug/supply ship MAERSK BEATER which was launched in June 1997 and entered service 3 months later. She was built by SIMEK at Flekkefjord, Norway as yard number 93 with her keel laid on Monday 17th February 1997 with a length overall of 84.6 metres. […]
Maritime Incident – General Cargo Ship TRIO CAN BERAT dragging anchors – 17.01.2025

Strong Winds challenge maritime trade. High, swollen waves caused by these strong winds are a risk to large ships as they may result in cargo containers getting lost or damaged, leading to unwanted delays. On Friday 17th January , the Maltese Islands had strong SE Force 7 winds. Around 1320 hrs the Dutch Built general […]
Palumbo Malta Shipyard – LPG Gas Carrier LEKVAR from 17.12 to 26.12.2024

One of the Chinese built gas carriers trading worldwide is the LPG Gas Carrier LEKVAR that entered Grand Harbour, Malta for the first time on Tuesday 17th December, 2024 at 1521 hrs. Assisted by a tug she proceeded to Palumbo Malta Shipyard Ltd berthing at Parlatorio Wharf. More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/lekvar-17-12-2024/ […]
Offshore – Discharging of 2024 built Jack Up Oil Rig VALI at Malta – 27-28.12.2024

The latest KFELS Super B Class Jack Up Rig for Borr Drilling delivered from Seatrium’s Pioneer Shipyard in Singapore rig roughly a year ahead of schedule – VALI arrived at Malta as a piggyback aboard the semi submersible heavy load carrier SEAWAY EAGLE on Friday 27th December, 2024. VALI was loaded from Singapore and the […]
Local Shipping – Tugboat MED ALDEBARAN christened at Malta – 04.12.2024

Today Wednesday 4th December Tug Malta held a naming ceremony for her latest tugboat MED ALDEBARAN , a Damen RSD Tug 2513 at Pinto 3 Wharf, part of Valletta Cruise Port (VCP). Damen and Tug Malta signed the contract for the vessel in March this year. Following completion of construction at Damen Song Cam Shipyard […]
Maiden Call – Tugboat IRAKLIS Z at Malta – 28.11.2024

On Thursday 28th November, 2024 the Turkish built and Greek owned ASD tugboat IRAKLIS Z passed breakwaters at 1508 hrs with a harbour pilot aboard during her maiden call. Built by Sanmar Shipyards, Turkey with technical cooperation with the Canadian naval architects, Robert Allan Limited, she was built and delivered in 2015 as CIVITAVECCHIA of […]