Towage News – Polish tug STRAZAK-28 delivered – 18.11.2022
On Friday 18th November,2022 the Polish built and owned tug STRAZAK-28 was commissioned for the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA. She was built at the Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard in Gdańsk with 29.2m as length overall (loa); beam of 10.47m and draught of 3.45 m. Her maximum speed is 12 knots. The purchase of […]
Casualties – Turkish Fishing Vessel WHITE ANGEL at Malta – 01.01.2022
On New Year’s Day – Saturday 1st January 2022 at 1943 hrs the Turkish fishing vessel WHITE ANGEL requested assistance (rudder problem) to Valletta VTS being the second vessel that had asked for assistance. Vessel was on transit to Morocco and unfortunately there was a language barrier since the radio officer claimed that he don’t […]
Casualties – Lebanese ship SEA BIRD loaded with grain sunk with no fatalities – 28.08.2021
On Saturday 28th August, 2021 early morning the 1985 built general cargo ship SEA BIRD homeported at Lome (TGO Flag) sank in Cretan Sea east of Greek peninsula after she ran aground. She was underway from Ukraine to Tunisia with 7,000 tons of wheat on board. Large scale SAR was launched, with all 16 Syrian […]
Yachting – MALTESE FALCON again around the Maltese Coast – August 2021
One of the most iconic superyachts around the world is the full rigged 88 metres sailing yacht MALTESE FALCON which once again since 2009 she’s cruising along within territorial waters (wtw). She entered Grand Harbour, Malta on Friday 13th August at 1632 hrs coming from Porto Cervo, Italy. She moored at her usual place to […]
Yachting – 2021 built support yacht PHI PHANTOM at Malta – 02.08.2021
Superyacht support vessels are an increasingly popular way of extending the yachting experience, whether they are used as a floating helipad, tender garage, toys or accommodation for specialist staff. One of the latest built support yachts is the Turkish Built 36 metre PHI PHANTOM which called Grand Harbour, Malta on her maiden voyage from Antalya, Turkey […]
Yachting – 2019 built ELEMENTS at Malta – 12.07.2021 to 14.07.2021
On Monday 12th July, 2021 at 1544 hrs the 2019 built MLT flag 80 metre superyacht ELEMENTS entered Grand Harbour, Malta during her maiden call coming from Faliro, Greece after embarking harbour pilot at pilot station, 1 nm off GH at 1535 hrs. She was built in Izmit, Turkey by Yachtley Gemi Yapim San. ve […]
Yachting – 2020 built yacht BLUE II at Malta – June 2021
One of the most interesting classic yachts around is the 2020 built 55.99 metre long yacht BLUE II based on sixties design. She was built by Turqoise Yachts at Tuzla, Turkey with steel hull and aluminium structure. This MLT flag beauty was seen moored at Manoel Island Marina at Marsamxett Harbour, Malta. With 2 C32 […]
Local Shipping – Submersible Exploration Ship U BOAT NAVIGATOR.
One of the converted fishing vessels around is the 2008 built U BOAT NAVIGATOR. She was built at Cinar Tersanecilik Ltd, Gemlik in Turkey as the fishing vessel ESAT KOCALI and in 2012 she was converted after being acquired by the submarine pilots and expert diving instructors father-and-son duo Eugene and Dmitry Tomashov. In fact […]
Yachting – MLT Flag Yachts LEGACY V and STARBURST III at Marina Di Valletta, Malta – May/June 2021.
Two Maltese Flag (MLT) 48 metre motor yacht LEGACY V and 47 metre motor yacht STARBURST III were seen berthed at Marina di Valletta, Marsamxett Harbour during May/June 2021. First to arrive was the 48 metre yacht LEGACY V that entered on Sunday 9th May, 2021 at 1434 hrs as MQ2. She was built by […]
Yachting – Busy Yacht Movements at Grand Harbour, Malta 14.05.2021 – 17.05.2021
Malta’s strategic position in the centre of the Mediterranean with one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, accessible and Our Beautiful islands has became a top yachting destination to the Mediterranean. Summer is getting nearer with temperatures rising up ( At the time of writing temperature is 27°C ). Here are some movements of […]
