Maiden Call – Former Frigate rebuilt as superyacht YAS at Malta – 18.09.2024
One of the largest superyachts in the world and a former naval vessel is the 141 m long (loa) YAS called at Grand Harbour, Malta during her maiden call on Wednesday 18th September, 2024 passing breakwaters at 1810 hrs from Souda Bay. She was built at Schelde, Netherlands by NV Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde (KMS) […]
Cruise Liner News – Royal Caribbean Cancels Bookings Due to Lifeboat Damage on RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS – September 2024
Guests that were booked for the September 15 sailing of the 1997 built liner RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS received an email from the cruise line informing them their cruise has been cancelled. Royal Caribbean International stated that the cancellation was due to damage to one of the vessel’s lifeboats, lowering the ship’s lifesaving capacity. She was […]
Broken Up – Seismic Ship RAMFORM CHALLENGER – 20.10.2019
During 2019, the Norwegian built and owned seismic/research vessel RAMFORM CHALLENGER was sold to shipbreakers at Aliaga, Turkey and was beached on Sunday 20th October, 2019. She was built by Langsten Slip & Batbygg – Tomrefjord, Norway with yard no 169 though her hull was built by Tangen Verft A/S – Kragero, Norway with yard […]
Yachting – 2022 Greek built superyacht PROJECT X at Malta – September 2023
One of the luxury yachts built in Greece by the luxury yacht shipyard – Golden Yachts is the 2022 built 87.6 metre superyacht PROJECT X which called at Malta during September 2023 passing breakwaters on Monday 11th September at 0737 hrs coming from Riposto, Italy. She is powered by 2 Caterpillar diesel engines that give […]
Towage – Tug DUCHESS towing Barges GPS 631 and OSPREY FABRIQUE – 25.08.2023
On Friday 25th August 2023 the Damen 2021 built 27.05 metre anchor handling tug DUCHESS arrived at Malta towing 2 Flat Top Barges – a Damen Stan Pontoon 6316, the 63metre GPS 631 and the Tabmarine Barge 5019 50 metre OSPREY FABRIQUE. Local Tugs SEA SALVOR and WENZINA who was on duty started the operation […]
CMA CGM News – FAK Rates – From Europe to Latin America & the Caribbean from 1st October 2024
Please find the new applicable CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows as from October 1st, 2024 (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice: Scope Quantum in EUR per 20′ Quantum in EUR per 40′ & HC North Europe to West Coast South America 1,483 2,158 North Europe to Central America […]
Yachting – 2012 built superyacht HAMPSHIRE II once again at Malta – August 2024
The 78.5 metre superyacht HAMPSHIRE II was seen again in Malta, this time wearing Blue/White Hull colour. Launched in 2012 with yard number 806, she is a magnificent twin screw custom vessel, built by the prestigious Dutch shipyard, Feadship. First time she was spotted at Malta was in 2014 wearing white hull and 2 years […]
Offshore News – Interconnect Malta commence survey in Malta’s EEZ – 22.08.2024
Interconnect Malta commenced with a maritime survey in Malta’s Exclusive Economic Zone after it identified two areas off Malta’s territorial waters where there is a potential of developing wind farms at sea. The survey is part of a Maltese government’s process to encourage the generation of electricity from renewable sources. Last Thursday 22nd August, the […]
Yachting – 2024 built catamaran yacht SEAWOLF X at Malta – August 2024.
On Sunday 18th August the 42.82metre hybrid electric catamaran yacht SEAWOLF X passed breakwaters at 0941 hrs, bound to Grand Harbour Marina (GHM) stern to St. Angelo Wharf. Delivered by the Italian shipyard Rossinavi and featuring interior styling by Meyer Davis she can accommodate up to 12 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two […]
Opinion – Respect in Shipping Industry
Looking at certain ship photos caption it’s either you laugh or you cry. Most of the funniest shipping terms comes from the Media but when you see certain photographers that are involved in shipping industry you will say – Are you Serious ?? This subject is never ending especially here at the Maltese Islands …… […]
