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Conservation Ships – RAINBOW WARRIOR (III) at Malta – April 2022

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On Friday 8th April, 2022 the 2011 built sailing ship RAINBOW WARRIOR (III) passed breakwaters at 1319 hrs coming from Heraklion Greece. Rainbow Warrior (III) is owned by the environmental activist group Greenpeace International. She’s the first purpose built ship since here predecessors RAINBOW WARRIOR (I) and RAINBOW WARRIOR (II) were converted ships. A $32m (€23m) …

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Yachting – 2022 built ALCHEMIST at Malta – March 2022

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On Friday 25th March the 2022 delivered 61.87 metre superyacht ALCHEMIST entered Grand Harbour, Malta at 0741 hrs coming from Bizerte, Tunisia. Originally she was due to enter the previous day in the afternoon but due to weather conditions she changed ETA. She was built in Italy by Sanlorenzo and designed by Officina Italiana Design …

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Palumbo Malta Shipyard – Cruise Liner MSC ORCHESTRA from 25.10 to 10.11.2021.

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Since MSC Cruises bought 50 % stake in Palumbo Malta Shipyards back to July 2020 , more MSC Crociere liners are calling to the yard. For the second time this year the 294 metres long cruise liner MSC ORCHESTRA entered Grand Harbour at 1642 hrs on Monday 25th October coming from Monfalcone, Italy berthing starboard …

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Valletta Cruise Port – Nicko Cruises VASCO DA GAMA maiden call – 05.11.2021

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On Friday 5th November, 2021 the 1993 built cruise liner VASCO DA GAMA entered Grand Harbour, Malta on a foggy morning during her maiden call with Nicko Cruises at 0709 hrs coming from Syracuse, Sicily. She was built by Fincantieri at Trieste, Italy as the Holland America Line STATENDAM trading until 2015. She was acquired …

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Towage – MACISTONE escorting ALK to Malta – 18.10.2021

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On Monday 18th October, 2021 the 1982 built tug MACISTONE was seen again for the second time this year escorting the 1965 built NLD flag diving support yacht ALK at 0720 hrs. At 0924 hrs ALK was handed over to tug GOZZO for further assistance and to moor at Manoel Island Marina. Of which was …

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Fishing Vessels – TOK TOK

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A British built fishing vessel which ended her years in black events was the 1975 built TOK TOK. She was originally the Petershead Tynedraft 86 Class Fishing Vessel GOLDEN DAWN bearing fishing matricola PD 211 and later while she was delivered to Maltese owners she was flying Irish (IRL) Flag and with matricola as BS …

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Yachting – MLT Flag Yachts LEGACY V and STARBURST III at Marina Di Valletta, Malta – May/June 2021.

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Two Maltese Flag (MLT) 48 metre motor yacht LEGACY V and 47 metre motor yacht STARBURST III were seen berthed at Marina di Valletta, Marsamxett Harbour during May/June 2021. First to arrive was the 48 metre yacht LEGACY V that entered on Sunday 9th May, 2021 at 1434 hrs as MQ2. She was built by …

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Cruise Liner News – MSC SEASIDE with positive COVID-19 case – 07.06.2021

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The 2017 built Seaside Class cruise liner MSC SEASIDE which was planned to enter Grand Harbour, Malta on Monday 7th June, 2021 was refused to enter the country after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19.  In fact during the normal procedure of calling 2 hours before the actual eta she was instructed by Valletta VTS …

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Yachting – Busy Yacht Movements at Grand Harbour, Malta 14.05.2021 – 17.05.2021

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Malta’s strategic position in the centre of the Mediterranean with one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, accessible and Our Beautiful islands has became a top yachting destination to the Mediterranean. Summer is getting nearer with temperatures rising up ( At the time of writing temperature is 27°C ). Here are some movements of …

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Yachting – SS DELPHINE in the Mediterranean Sea – August 2020

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One of the wonderful classic motor yachts around, a remnant of a bygone era is the 1921 built SS DELPHINE. Built in 1921 in USA by the Great Lakes Engineering works yard for Horace Dodge (who sadly died before she was launched) one of the largest American automotive manufacturers, this luxury motor yacht has retained …

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