April 2018

OFFSHORE –  SAPURA 1200 at Malta – 23.04.2018. The 2014 built PAN flag pipelay crane vessel SAPURA 1200 called off Valletta (Grand Harbour), Malta for crew change by Miggiani Offshore workboat UNDAUNTED on Monday 23rd April 2018 coming from offshore Libya. Below are images of the vessel off Valletta – Vessel was represented in Malta by Calpac …

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VALLETTA CRUISE PORT –  SAPPHIRE PRINCESS – 22.04.2018. On Sunday 22nd April, 2018 the cruise liner of the Princess Cruises  SAPPHIRE PRINCESS called Valletta during her maiden call berthing at Boiler Wharf since all Pinto wharves were occupied with 2 other MSC Crociere cruise liners bearing more or less the same length.  Below Aerial images are of …

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AERIAL – ZEA BREMEN – 22.04.2018 On Sunday 22nd April, 2018 the 2006 built LBR flag heavy load carrier ZEA BREMEN loaded with wind mill towers and free fall lifeboat tower called to Bunkering Area 3 West for bunkering operations by tanker BAWA-I. She was coming from Port Ibrahim, Egypt bound to Flushing, The Netherlands. Below are some …

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VALLETTA CRUISE PORT –  OCEANA – 12.04.2018. On Thursday 12th April, 2018 the cruise ship of the P&O Cruise Line OCEANA called again at Valletta Cruise Port berthing at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves. She’s the former OCEAN PRINCESS and at over 77,000 tonnes, OCEANA is the fifth largest of eight ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. She entered …

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World’s Largest Helicopter in Malta – MIL MI-26 The World’s Largest Helicopter, the MIL Mi-26 was seen in Malta exactly 3 years ago back to 21st April, 2015. She was on a ferry flight registered as RA-06029. during 2013 she was spotted in Sudan wearing United Nations (UN) colours.The Mil Mi-26 (Russian: Миль Ми-26 and NATO reporting …

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Ships at Haifa, Israel in Week 12 of 2018. The following movements are covered by a friend at Haifa, Israel –Sunday 18th March, 2018. The United States Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship LHD 7 USS IWO JIMA left Harbour after a 4 Day Visit.  Monday 19th March, 2018. The French Navy Cassard class Destroyer FS JEAN BART …

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Operation Sophia – FLAGSHIP – L 9894 ITS SAN GIUSTO at Malta 12.04.2018 The Italian Navy San Giorgio Class Amphibious Transport Dock Landing Ship L9894 ITS SAN GIUSTO called for a diplomatic visit on Thursday 12th April  2018 berthing at Pinto 3 Wharf assisted by 2 tugs. She’s currently the Flagship of Operation Sophia part of European …

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OFFSHORE –  MPSV ARIADNE at Malta – 11.04.2018. The 2009 built CYP flag multi purpose supply vessel ARIADNE entered Valletta (Grand Harbour), Malta for bunkering operations by tanker SPIRO F on Wednesday 11th April 2018 while on passage from Elefsis, Greece to Pozzuoli, Italy  due to heavy swell. Below are images of the vessel entering Valletta – Vessel …

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