Yachting – 2015 built 72.11m Super Yacht STELLA MARIS at Malta – June 2024
The Italian built 72.11 metre superyacht STELLA MARIS entered Grand Harbour, Malta passing breakwaters for the first time on Monday 10th June at 0734 hrs. She was built by the Italian Viareggio Superyachts (VSY) in 2015 and designed by the esteemed Espen Oeino International, epitomizes the pinnacle of yachting excellence and showcases the craftsmanship and expertise of these two […]
Casualties – Cruise Liner MSC ARMONIA fire aboard – 10.06.2024
On Monday 10th June, 2024, a fire broke out aboard the cruise liner MSC ARMONIA while she was manoeuvring to berth at the Venice Intermodal Terminal for a scheduled port of call visit. Around 0630 hrs flames and smoke were coming out from the laundry room of which at no time guests were in danger, […]
Towage – MACISTONE towing 2 former GDF Corrubia Class Patrol Craft – 04.03.2021
It is not the first time that former Italian law Enforcement marine units are seen in Maltese Territorial Waters and back to March, 2021, two former Guardia Di Finanza (GDF) Corrubia Class Patrol Craft were towed/brought to Malta by the 1982 built Italian flag and owned tugboat MACISTONE for further service as an Anti Piracy […]
Sailing – Italian Navy Sail Training Vessel ORSA MAGGIORE A 5323 as Royal Middle Sea Race Entrant
The famous Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta (RMSR) starting from Valletta has risen continuously since it was first held in 1968. After leaving the Grand Harbour , Malta, boats head to the Gulf of Messina (Sicily), then the Aeolian Islands (together with the active volcano Stromboli), then passing through the Aegadian Islands, Islands of […]
Virtu Ferries – 42.2 metres High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS to join the fleet for Malta-Gozo route in Q1 of 2022.
On Thursday 13th January, 2022 Virtu Ferries announced it has purchased a new High Speed Craft at a cost of €7 million, for use on the Malta-Gozo route. The High Speed Craft (HSC) GOZO EXPRESS was designed by the Incat Crowther company of Australia. She is 42.2 m long and can carry 322 passengers in […]
Tugboat News – Vernicos Scafi Tugs acquire GARIBALDO – December 2021
Vernicos Scafi Tugs and Salvage Maritime Co, the Greek company also owned by the Italian Scafi group active in towage & salvage in Greece, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Red Sea, has announced the purchase of the tugboat GARIBALDO. GARIBALDO was built in China by Guangdong Hope Yue Shipbuilding Industry at Guangzhou […]
Cruise Liner News – MSC OPERA Captain & Officers to face Jail over 2019 Accident at Venice – February 2021
The criminal case stemming from a 2019 accident in which the cruise liner MSC OPERA collided with the river cruise ship RIVER COUNTESS and the dock while arriving in Venice was concluded with an agreement to limited jail time for the captain and crew blamed for the accident and then under Italian law commuted into […]
Palumbo Malta Shipyard – COSTA FIRENZE – 05.10 to 14.10.2020.
On Monday 5th October the new building cruise liner Hull 6273 named as COSTA FIRENZE entered Grand Harbour, Malta on a dull afternoon coming from Fincantieri Marghera Shipyard, Italy. She was due to be assisted by 3 tugs but LIENI went disable and duty pilot took responsibility with 2 tugs – SEA SALVOR and SPINOLA […]
Shipyards – Fincantieri offices raided – 06.11.2019
A host of companies linked to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have been accused of corruption, fraud and worker exploitation. Italian finance police (Guardia Di Finanza) raided offices of several companies working for Fincantieri on Wednesday 6th November 2019. 34 people are under investigation for alleged “systematic exploitation” of foreign workers, mainly from Bangladesh and Albania in […]
Venezia Lines – San Frangisk and San Pawl
VENEZIA LINES is a high speed ferry operator that operated its first trip in May 2003 in the North Adriatic. It links the North Adriatic’s coasts of Italy and Croatia. Venezia Lines Ltd is sister company to VIRTU FERRIES Ltd, a Maltese owned company with over 25 years experience in providing a high speed catamaran services in […]
