Gollcher News

The Swedish vessel “Götheborg” in Malta

The Götheborg call to Malta is part of her East Asian expedition. The vessel arrived in Valletta’s Grand Harbour on the 14th of October and will be here until the 18th of October. During its time in Valletta it will be open for visitors, who...

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INS Tarangini in Malta

O.F. Gollcher & Sons Ltd. were entrusted to serve as the Shipping Agent responsible for all the husbandry and logistical setup for this call. The INS Tarangini arrived in Malta on 29 May 2022 and berthed at Valletta Cruise Port – Pinto 3. This is Indian's first...

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Famous Italian tall ship sailing within Maltese Territorial Waters

The well-known Italian Navy tall ship Amerigo Vespucci sailed round the Maltese islands at sunset on Tuesday and Wednesday.   The Italian Embassy said this was a scheduled activity within the cadets training programme of the Naval Academy of Livorno.   The ship approached Gozo from the North-West on...

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Shipping Agent award for USS Mt. Whitney Port Visit in Malta

Shipping Agency services to USS Mount Whitney LCC 20 in Valletta, Malta O.F. Gollcher & Sons Ltd. was entrusted to coordinate and provide all the logistical and husbandry requirements as a Shipping Agent to the USS Mount Whitney, ensuring that the port visit from the 9th...

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Jean Nicoli Corsica Lines set installation of scrubbers at Ship repair yard at Palumbo

Scrubber Windfall for Ship Repair Yards

The impending entry into force of IMO`s MARPOL ANNEX VI regulations in January 2020 has proved to be a windfall for ship repair yards. In 2016, IMO, the International Maritime Organisation established an emission cap for ships burning HFO - heavy fuel oil, to mitigate...

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