## Trump Sends World’s Biggest Warship to Latin America: A Malta Perspective In a move that has captured global attention, the United States has dispatched its largest warship, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to Latin America. This deployment has significant geopolitical implications, but it also provides an interesting parallel for Malta, a nation with a…
# In Pictures: Middlesea Race Gets Underway Under Grey Skies The annual Middlesea Race kicked off yesterday, bringing together sailors from across Malta and beyond. Despite the overcast skies, the event was a testament to the vibrant maritime culture that has defined Malta for centuries. The race, which starts from the iconic Valletta harbor, is…
Malta-flagged tanker stuck off Sicily becomes lightning-rod for island’s role in global energy chess game By Julianne Cassar, Hot Malta investigative correspondent The pastel-painted quays of Valletta’s Grand Harbour were unusually tense this week as news broke that the “Eastern Eagle”, a 250-metre crude-oil tanker flying the Maltese flag, has been barred from transiting the…
**Anchoring the Future: Maritime Proposals Set Sail for Malta’s Next Budget** Valletta’s Grand Harbour has always been more than a postcard-perfect backdrop; it is the throbbing heart of a nation whose story was written in salt-crusted ink. As Finance Minister Clyde Caruana finalises the 2025 budget, wharf-side chatter is no longer about last Sunday’s regatta…
**Ferry Captain Testifies Boatman Bit Him After Filming Row: A Very Maltese Maritime Drama Unfolds** In a courtroom scene that could rival any festa fireworks display for drama, a Gozo Channel ferry captain took the stand this week to recount how a local boatman allegedly bit him during a heated confrontation over smartphone filming –…
Valletta – The Mediterranean felt smaller and angrier this week when a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza reported a drone strike that instantly reminded Maltese seafarers of the 2010 “Mavi Marmara” incident, parts of which were planned inside Valletta’s Grand Harbour. Activists on board the converted trawler “Handala” told international media they were 120 nautical…
