Destination Sicily – Castello Svevo at Augusta
Sicily is just off the ‘toe’ of Italy’s boot and is full of culture, gastronomical experiences and hidden gems. The magnificent landscapes will leave you mesmerised and the cultivated fresh food will have you wanting more. Starting with Augusta located on the sea on the Ionian coast between the cities of Catania and Syracuse and […]
Maritime Accident – Collision between a Jetski and High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS – 24.05.2024
Today Friday 24th May, 2024 around 1355 hrs the High Speed Craft (HSC) GOZO EXPRESS reported to Valletta VTS that they had a collision with a Hired Jet Ski with 2 souls aboard in the North Comino Channel. The 2 souls, a man (Helm) and a woman both French Nationals were recovered by a rib […]
Barracuda 2024 Exercise – Malta-Italy Bilateral Exercise – May 2024
Malta’s strategic location in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, intersecting major shipping lanes linking the east and west, underscores both its strength and vulnerability to maritime incidents. Recognising the imperative to safeguard its vital tourism industry, ports, and desalination plants, Transport Malta (TM) explained that ”Malta has diligently worked over the past decade to […]
Virtu Ferries – Schedule Changes for 19th and 20th April 2024 due to weather conditions
Due to weather conditions happening lately in a strange month since normally the month of May is associated with winds VIRTU FERRIES had to make the following changes for today Friday 19th and tomorrow Saturday 20th April, 2024 – M/V ‘Saint John Paul II’ & M/V ‘Jean de la Valette’ – Friday 19th April 2024: […]
Seamanship – Lack of Responsibility from a Maltese Yacht endangering souls at Malta – 15.12.2023
Seamanship is the art of operating a vessel of which it is a compilation of the skills and knowledge entailed in navigation, boat handling, maintenance, and the law of the sea. It involves working as part of a crew and when the occasion arises, leading a crew in the role of a skipper with RESPONSIBILITY. […]
High Speed Craft – HSC ARTEMIS sold and left Malta – June 2023
Ponte Ferries’ catamaran HSC ARTEMIS arrived yesterday Monday 19th June at Algeciras, Spain after she was sold to the Spanish company FRS Iberia after winning the bid from two interests. Other one was from Greek interests. HSC ARTEMIS was acquired from Fred Olsen, a leading ferry operator in Spain that specializes in inter-island routes aboard […]
Virtu Ferries – High Speed Craft SAN FRANGISK as a shuttle to Valletta Cruise Port – April 2023
During the cruise industry boom one must witness the High Speed Craft SAN FRANGISK chartered by Valletta Cruise Port as a shuttle service for cruise liner passengers that are not berthed at Valletta Side. On Good Friday – 7th April she was seen transferring P&O Cruise Liner ARCADIA passengers from Magazine Wharf to Pinto 3 […]
Project Cargo – EEMSLIFT DAFNE with 2 High Speed Craft at Malta – 11.04.2022
On Monday 11th April, 2022 the 2014 built mpp vessel EEMSLIFT DAFNE entered Grand Harbour, Malta with interesting deck cargo of 2 High Speed Craft. She had the Incat Crowther 42 High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS for Virtu Ferries, Malta for Malta-Gozo-Malta route as the EXCELLENCE OF MAJESTIC. Another interesting vessel was the 2000 built Crew Transfer […]
Virtu Ferries – High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS arrival – 11.04.2022
On Monday 11th April, 2022 the Incat Crowther 42 High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS arrived at Grand Harbour, Malta as a deck cargo aboard the 2014 built mpp vessel EEMSLIFT DAFNE after she passed the Suez Canal on Thursday 7th April. GOZO EXPRESS arrived as EXCELLENCE OF MAJESTIC homeported at Singapore (SGP) with 42.2 metres […]
Virtu Ferries – MARIA DOLORES with His Holiness Pope Francis – 02.04.2022
On Saturday 2nd April, 2022 His Holiness Pope Francis during his Apostolic visit to Malta crossed to the sister island of Gozo by the High Speed Craft MARIA DOLORES. After leaving the Apostolic Nunciature, Rabat , Malta the entourage proceeded to DWQ 5 to board the Virtu Ferries High Speed Craft MARIA DOLORES to cross […]