ANCHOR BAY take its name from the large anchor situated at the end of the Bay. It is a picturesque inlet with beautiful clear water that is surrounded by rocky slopes, situated one kilometre west of the village of Mellieha in northern Malta. Even though Anchor Bay is a pretty bay it is mostly popular for Popeye Village where the whole set of Sweethaven Village of the 1979 film, starring Robin Williams as Popeye, still stands. Anchor Bay is quite secluded and not a very popular swimming spot due to the bay’s rough nature.
Monday 3rd December, 2018.
From 0018 to 0416 hrs the 1995 built ITA flag ropax EUROFERRY OLYMPIA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf. Former Name – TRANSEUROPA until December 2013. IMO : 9010175; 183m; 32,553 GRT.
Vessel was represented in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com
From 0201 to 0459 hrs the 2012 built ITA flag ropax GIUSEPPE LUCCHESI was at Valletta berthed at Dwq 4. IMO : 9503639; 193m; 29,429 GRT.
Images whilst berthed at Catania, Sicily on Monday 6th August, 2018
At 0312 hrs the 2007 built ATG flag multi purpose ship (MPP) HENDRIK S left Valletta from Magazine Wharf after discharging a Fairline Targa 52 Class. Former Names – NORJAN until 05.12.2007 and SLOMAN SPRINTER until 26.05.2009. IMO : 9347633; 130m ; 8,407 GRT
Vessel was represented in Malta by O&S Shipping – www.oands.com.mt
From 0529 to 1203 hrs the 1999 built PRT flag ro/ro ship PAULINE RUSS was at Valletta berthed at Dwq 4. IMO : 9198989; 155m; 10,488 GRT.
At 0617 hrs the 2017 built NLD flag platform supply vessel (PSV) VOS PATIENCE entered Valletta bound to MMH Facilities. IMO: 9742089; 83m ; 3,638 GRT.
At 0630 hrs the 2003 built LTU flag general cargo ship ARAMIS entered Valletta bound to Magazine Wharf. Former Names – GEMINUS until July 2009; AMADEUS until 2018. IMO: 9281592; 90m ; 1,719 GRT .
At 0748 hrs the 2008 built PAN flag fishing reefer PRINCESA GUASIMARA left Valletta after Blue Fin Tuna (BFT) Cargo Operations. IMO: 9442237; 80m; 1,877 GRT.
At 0811 hrs the 2008 built MLT flag cruise liner SKYSEA GOLDEN ERA entered Valletta bound to Parlatorio Wharf at Palumbo Malta Shipyard Ltd. Former Names – CENTURY until February 2009 ; CELEBRITY CENTURY until 2015. IMO: 9072446 ; 251m; 72,458 GRT.
At 0957 hrs the Spanish Navy Minehunter ESPS TURIA M 34 part of SNMCMG2 left Valletta from Pinto Wharf 3 alongside her Flagship FGS RHEIN A 513.
At 1004 hrs the German Navy Type 404 Elbe Class Support Ship and flagship of the NATO SNMCMG2 squadron FGS RHEIN A 513 left Valletta from Pinto Wharf 3.
At 1045 hrs the 1992 built PAN flag general cargo ship NS HELSE left Valletta from Fuel Wharf. Former Names – HANSE CARRIER until July 1992; HELSE until November 2012; MRW LORELEI until April 2014 and HELSE until March 2017. IMO: 9008586 ; 81m; 1,582 GRT.
At 1101 hrs the 1985 built PAN flag general cargo ship NS TERA entered Valletta bound to Fuel Wharf. Former Names – WADDENZEE until November 1999; MARROW STAR until December 2000; ATLANTIC SUN until March 2005; BALTIC SUN until March 2006; MEGA until 2007; TERA until January 2017. IMO: 8411566; 91m; 1,861 GRT.
From 1219 to 1943 hrs the 2010 built ITA flag ropax EUROCARGO MALTA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf. IMO: 9465514; 200m; 32,467 GRT.
Vessel was represented in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com
At 1331 hrs the 2018 built JPN flag fish refrigerated ship KENTA MARU left Valletta from Pinto 1 and 2 wharves. IMO: 9788772; 122m; 5,846 GRT.
At 2023 hrs the 1986 built COK flag general cargo ship MELISSA left Valletta from Laboratory Wharf South 2. Former Names – SILKE until February 1995; SEA ELBE until January 2001 and ELSEBETH until June 2012. IMO: 8601991; 83m; 1,636 GRT.
Tuesday 4th December, 2018.
From 0811 to 1707 hrs the 2017 built MLT flag cruise liner MSC MERAVIGLIA was at Valletta berthed at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves. IMO : 9760512; 316m; 171,598 GRT.
Images are back to 22nd November 2018 whilst berthed at Barcelona, Spain.
At 1006 hrs the 2013 built NLD flag multi purpose ship (MPP) INDUSTRIAL MERCHANT entered Valletta berthing at Pinto 4 and 5 wharves. IMO: 9534470; 116m; 6,525 GRT.
Around 1400 hrsthe 1985 built PAN flag general cargo ship NS TERA shifted from Fuel Wharf to Laboratory Wharf South 2 to load scrap iron.
At 1507 hrs the 2007 built VUT flag refrigerated ship LADY TUNA entered Valletta berthing at Laboratory Wharf. IMO: 9453418; 121m; 4,438 GRT. Then joining her alongside was the 2003 built PAN flag reefer TUNA QUEEN which she entered Valletta at 1559 hrs. IMO: 9278612; 120m; 4,499 GRT.
At 2136 hrs VOS PATIENCE left Valletta to Offshore Libya.
Wednesday 5th December, 2018.
From 0631 to 1840 hrs the 2003 built NIS flag Platform Supply Vessel SKANDI CALEDONIA was at Valletta berthed at MMH 2 East. IMO: 9281657; 84m; 3,285 GRT.
Around 0845 hrs the 1985 built PAN flag oil products tanker TURU shifted from DWQ to Boiler Wharf assisted by tugboat LIENI. IMO: 8408777; 53m; 399GRT.
Around 1030 hrs the 1931 built superyacht MARALA was shifted from Coal Wharf by tugboats LIENI and MARI due to the floating out operation of the floating Dock NAZLAB.
At 1102 hrs the 1992 built PAN flag general cargo ship NS HELSE entered Valletta for Fuel Wharf. Former Names – HANSE CARRIER until July 1992; HELSE until November 2012; MRW LORELEI until April 2014 and HELSE until March 2017. IMO: 9008586 ; 81m; 1,582 GRT.
At 1315 hrs the 1972 built motor yacht KRISS started shifting from Floating Dock NAZLAB towards her berth at Grand Harbour Marina. IMO: 1004132; 34m; 330 GRT.
At 1510 hrs the 2017 built Princess 35 motor yacht SORAYA left Valletta bound to France. IMO: NIL; 35m; 243 GRT.
At 1543 hrs the 1975 built LBY fishing vessel ROBIAN left Valletta bound to Licata, Sicily for repairs. IMO: 7364912; 30m; 144GRT.
At 1548 hrs ARAMIS left Valletta from Magazine Wharf.
At 1556 hrs the 2014 built CYM flag superyacht IDYNASTY left Valletta after completed compass adjustment at Bighi Bay Area from Palumbo Malta Superyachts. IMO : 9657545; 101 m ; 4,200 GRT.
At 2056 hrs the reefer TUNA QUEEN left Valletta.
At 2120 hrs the reefer LADY TUNA left Valletta.
At 2159 hrs the 1981 built MLT flag cruise liner SAGA SAPPHIRE entered Valletta berthing at Pinto 1 and 2 wharves. IMO : 7822457; 200 m ; 37,049 GRT.
Vessel was represented in Malta by Malta Cruise Services, a division of Mifsud Brothers Ltd – www.mbl.com.mt
At 2311 hrs the 1993 built ITA flag ropax BARBARA KRAHULIK entered Valletta berthing at DWQ 4.
Thursday 6th December, 2018.
From 0120 to 1857 hrs the 1997 built CYP flag Incat High Speed Craft (HSC) CHAMPION JET 1 was at Valletta berthed at Pinto 3 Wharf for bunkers. Former Names are INCAT 044 until April 1998; CONDOR VITESSE until February 2015. IMO: 9151008; 86 m; 5,007 GRT.
At 0427 hrs BARBARA KRAHULIK left Valletta from DWQ 4.
From 0615 to 1544 hrs the 2011 built ITA flag ropax EUROCARGO VENEZIA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf.
From 0726 to 1537 hrs the 2016 built NIS flag vehicle carrier HOEGH TRAVELLER was at Valletta berthed at Magazine Wharf with headlines overhanging to Palumbo Malta Shipyard.
Both above vessels were represented in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com
At 1000 hrs the 1980 built Polish Government tall ship STS POGORIA entered Valletta berthing at Boiler Wharf. IMO: 7911210; 41 m; 289 GRT.
At 1406 hrs the 2011 built MHL flag bunkering tanker OLVIA entered Valletta shifting from Marsaxlokk Harbour berthing at Flagstone Wharf. IMO:9523469; 100 m; 5,034 GRT.
At 1419 hrs the 2008 built MLT flag diving vessel U BOAT NAVIGATOR entered Valletta. 24m; 163 GRT.
At 1458 hrs the Maltese owned tuna ranch rib TRANSPORTER III left Valletta from Bridge Wharf. Earlier on she was spotted on her hard at MMH Facilities.
At 1542 hrs the 1980 built MLT flag and owned crewboat CMS SEADOG entered Valletta with yokohama fenders alongside coming from Marsaxlokk Harbour.
At 1605 hrs the 1991 built PAN flag general cargo ship ONEY Z entered Valletta berthing at Magazine Wharf. Former Names were SKYLGE until 1997; SEA LOIRE until July 1999; SKYLGE until July 2001; DERK until November 2005; ELIZABETH F until July 2012 and SALONA until September 2015. IMO:9013012; 79 m; 1,276 GRT.
At 1624 hrs NS TERA left Valletta from Laboratory Wharf South 2 after loading scrap iron.
At 1707 hrs NS HELSE left Valletta from Fuel Wharf.
Friday 7th December, 2018.
From 0604 to 1247 hrs the 2017 built NLD flag platform supply vessel (PSV) VOS PATIENCE was Valletta berthed at MMH Facilities. IMO: 9742089; 83m ; 3,638 GRT
At 0823 hrs the 2007 launched Bay Class Dock Landing Ship RFA LYME BAY L 3007 entered Valletta, berthing at Pinto 3 Wharf.
From 0834 to 1729 hrs the 2008 built PAN flag fishing reefer PRINCESA GUASIMARA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf during Blue Fin Tuna (BFT) Cargo Operations. IMO: 9442237; 80m; 1,877 GRT.
From 0915 to 1923 hrs the 2003 built NIS flag Platform Supply Vessel SKANDI CALEDONIA was at Valletta berthed at MMH 2 East. IMO: 9281657; 84m; 3,285 GRT.
At 1101 hrs MAXAL RAISE left Valletta from Dwq 1 upon completion of discharging cargo operations.
At 1541 hrs the 2001 built MLT flag and owned short sea ferry launch ATLANTIS secured her berth at MMH Facilities in order to be lifted by a Traveller Hoist later on. IMO: NIL; 39.6 m; 330 GRT.
At 1643 hrs SAGA SAPPHIRE left Valletta from Pinto 1 and 2 wharves.
Saturday 8th December, 2018
From 0354 to 1242 hrs the 2012 built ITA flag ropax GIUSEPPE LUCCHESI was at Valletta berthed at Dwq 4. IMO : 9503639; 193m; 29,429 GRT.
At 0628 hrs STS POGORIA left Valletta from Boiler Wharf.
From 0648 to 1523 hrs the 2010 built ITA flag ropax EUROCARGO MALTA was at Valletta berthed at Laboratory Wharf. IMO: 9465514; 200m; 32,467 GRT.
Vessel was represented in Malta by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com
At 1406 hrs the 1983 built ALB flag general cargo ship EDRO IV entered Valletta bound to Magazine Wharf. She had 10 former names. IMO: 8843886; 90m; 2,138 GRT.
At 1502 hrs the 1974 built ITA flag motor hopper SAN LUCA PRIMO left Valletta from Wine Wharf. IMO: 7647546; 60 m; 1,046 GRT.
At 1534 hrs ONEY Z left Valletta from Magazine Wharf.
At 1808 hrs the 1981 built MOL flag general cargo ship VELA I entered Valletta berthing at Magazine Wharf. She had 9 former names. IMO: 8104539; 88 m; 1,939 GRT.
At 2331 hrs the 2014 GRC flag vehicles carrier NEPTUNE THALASSA entered Valletta berthing at Laboratory Wharf. IMO: 9668506; 170 m; 37,602 GRT.
Vessel was represented in Malta by SMS Shipping – www.sms.com.mt
Sunday 9th December, 2018.
At 0635 hrs NEPTUNE THALASSA left Valletta.
At 0852 hrs the 2003 built NIS flag Platform Supply Vessel SKANDI CALEDONIA entered Valletta berthing at MMH 2 East. IMO: 9281657; 84m; 3,285 GRT.
At 0937 hrs RFA LYME BAY L 3007 left from Pinto 3 Wharf. She was full of 40 Commando Equipment including 2 Griffon 2400TD Design hovercrafts, Amphibious Assult Crafts (AAC). No helicopter was embarked after her 205 FLT Wildcat helicopter left the ship on November 19th bearing reg as ZZ530.
At 1053 hrs the Royal Navy Hydrographic Ship HMS ECHO H 87 left Valletta from Boat House Wharf at Palumbo Malta Shipyard.
At 1059 hrs the 1992 built PAN flag tug GULF WAVE entered Valletta berthing at Wine Wharf sheltering from weather conditions. IMO: 8938411; 30 m; 192 GRT
Photos by Capt. Lawrence Dalli. Do not use these images without my permission. © All rights reserved. Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos – www.maltashipphotos.com