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The Eco Malta Delivered to the Grimaldi Group
On March 01, 2022, the Grimaldi Group took delivery of the Eco Malta, the sixth of twelve state-of-the-art units ordered from the Chinese Jinling shipyard located in Nanjing. Thanks to their unique design, GG5G ships are not only the largest ro-ro …
Mar 7, 2022 / Vessels
ICTSI Rio welcomes CMA CGM’s BRAZEX 2 Service
ICTSI Rio Brasil 1 kicked off its newest partnership with CMA CGM after receiving the inaugural call of the French shipping line’s Brazil Express Loop 2 (BRAZEX 2) service.The BRAZEX 2 service was formally launched at the Port of Rio de Janeiro with …
Feb 1, 2022 / Curious
The Grimaldi Group strengthens its presence in Malta
In recent months, the Naples-based Grimaldi Group has proceeded to significantly strengthen its presence in Malta through various initiatives, showing its full commitment in promoting the country’s maritime vocation.Following the effects of Brexit, …
Apr 9, 2021 / Curious
Damen delivers RSD Tug 2513 to Tug Malta
On Friday 15 January, Damen Shipyards Group handed over a new, next-generation, Damen RSD Tug 2513 to Tug Malta, Malta’s leading tug operator. Named Senglea, after the nearby, historic city of the same name, she joins a fleet that already has a …
Jan 27, 2021 / Vessels
Maiden call in Malta by the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the largest container ship in the world powered by LNG
Monday, Malta welcomed the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the world’s largest containership powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), as she makes her first call in Europe at the Malta Freeport terminal with the presence of Dr Ian Borg, Minister for Transport …
Oct 28, 2020 / Vessels
Wight Shipyard Co delivers four ferry simultaneous build to Malta
Wight Shipyard Co has achieved a UK first by building four ferries simultaneously at its yard in Cowes, IOW, for a leading Maltese tour operator.The order, WSC’s largest ferry export order to date, consists of two 20m and two 33m light weight …
Sep 9, 2020 / Vessels
Malta Freeport hosts its first LNG-powered container ship
Malta Freeport Terminals welcomed the first ever LNG-powered container ship to visit Malta during the course of the vessel’s maiden voyage from Asia to Rotterdam. Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi, whose portfolio includes the Freeport Authority visited …
Jun 12, 2019 / Vessels
Successful Sea Trials Of 3080 ASD Tug Built By Med Marine For Tug Malta
Med Marine has successfully completed the sea trials of 30m 80TBP ASD tugboat, VITTORIOSA, built for Tug Malta Ltd., a company belonging to leading Italian Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group. The delivery is set for the end of April 2019.The vessel is a …
Apr 24, 2019 / Vessels
Tanker El Hiblu 1 “taken over” a group of migrants off coast of Libya in an attempt to reach Malta
'Hijacked' ship stormed by AFM, heading to Malta; Vessel was stopped 30 miles off island.A vessel "taken over" by a group of migrants was stormed by Maltese rescue forces early on Thursday and the vessel is expected to arrive in Malta shortly, the …
Mar 28, 2019 / Vessels
Rolls-Royce wins contract to supply propulsion package for new Patrol Vessel for Malta
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new Offshore Patrol Vessel under construction for the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM).The 1800ton displacement, 74.8 …
Mar 7, 2019 / Naval