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JANUARY 2010.

i) On Tuesday 5th January @ 1230 the Swedish Coastguard vessel KBV 002 TRITON will be sailing from Valletta.

ii) The former Australian Navy modified Leaf class replenishment oiler HMAS WESTRALIA 0195 now named SHIRAZ towed by RUS tug NEFTEGAZ-61 was @ Bunkering Area 1 before heading to breakers at Aliaga, Turkey.

FEBRUARY 2010.

i) The new AFM P21 Inshore Class will arrive to Malta onboard the 1990 built vessel ARCHANGELGRACHT on Thursday 11th February @ 0100hrs but will enter Grand Harbour @ 0600hrs to berth @ Magazine Wharf.

ii) From Wednesday 24th February till ?? the Royal Navy Hunt Class mcmv HMS MIDDLETON M34 is visiting Valletta - Postponed for March since haven't left from UK.

MARCH 2010.

i) Between Friday 5th/Saturday 6th March the Royal Navy Hunt Class mcmv HMS MIDDLETON M34 is visiting Valletta - CANCELLED PROCEEDING TO SOUDA BAY, CRETE.

ii) From Tuesday 9th @ 0700hrs - Thursday 11th March @ 2000hrs the German Navy Bremen (Type 122) Class frigate FGS AUGSBURG F213 is visiting Valletta to berth @ Pinto 3 Wharf.

iii) From Wednesday 10th @ 1000hrs - Thursday 11th March @ 1400hrs the German Navy Kulmbach Class (Type 343) Minehunter FGS KULMBACH M1091 and the Hameln Class (Type 343) minesweeping control drone vessel FGS AUERBACH/OPF M1093 are calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 2 Wharf alongside each other.

iv) From Friday 12th @ 0800hrs - Tuesday 16th March @ 0900hrs (Without Pilot) the German Navy Type 206A Submarine FGS U17 S196 is visiting Valletta to berth @ Pinto 2 Wharf.

v) From Monday 15th @ 1330hrs after cruise liner LOUIS MAJESTY sails the Spanish Army support ship SPS MARTIN POSADILLO A04 till Wednesday 17th March @ 1000hrs is entering Valletta to berth Pinto 4+5 wharves.

vi) On Thursday 18th @ 0930 - Commissioning of the new AFM P21 Class Patrol Craft.

vii) From Saturday 20th @ 1400hrs - Sunday 21st @ 1200hrs the the German Navy Kulmbach Class (Type 343) Minehunter FGS LABOE M1097 and the Hameln Class (Type 343) minesweeping control drone vessel FGS PEGNITZ M1090 are calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 2 Wharf.

APRIL 2010.

i) From Wednesday 7th - Monday 12th April the French Navy Eridan (Tripartite) Class Minehunter FS CAPRICORNE M653 is visiting Valletta - CANCELLED.

ii) On Sunday 11th April the Royal Netherlands Navy Rotterdam Class LPD HrMs JOHAN DE WITT L801 transitted our territorial waters.

iii) From Thursday 22nd @ 0800hrs - Saturday 24th April @ 1000hrs assisted with tug SEA SALVOR the German Navy Elbe Class (Type 404) missile boat tender FGS MAIN A515 is calling to Valletta berthing @ Pinto 5 wharf.

MAY 2010.

i) From Monday 3rd @ 0830 - Tuesday 4th @ 1800hrs the French Navy Chamois Class AG FS GAZELLE A775 is calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 3 Wharf.

ii) From Tuesday 11th @ 1300hrs - Friday 14th May @ 1000hrs the Type 23 Class HMS LANCASTER F229 is calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 3 Wharf. She has 1 x Lynx HMA8SRU - XZ691/415 LA onboard.

iii) From Thursday 13th @ 0840hrs - Sunday 16th @ 1200hrs May the Royal Navy Hunt Class mcmv HMS ATHERSTONE M38 is calling to Valletta to berth alongside HMS LANCASTER F229.

iv) From Thursday 13th @ 1800 to berth after cruise liner DISCOVERY sails - Saturday 15th May @ 2200hrs the Swedish Coastguard vessel KBV 003 AMFITRITE arriving from her builders, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania is to visit Valletta.

v) On Friday 21st May from 1700hrs after cruise liner AIDABELLA to Saturday 22nd May @ 0700hrs the French Navy D'Estienne D'Orves frigate FS COMMANDANT BOUAN F 797 is entering Valletta tp berth @ Pinto 5 Wharf.

vi) On Tuesday 25th May @ 1500hrs the French Navy D'Estienne D'Orves frigate FS COMMANDANT BOUAN F 797 will be in our territorial waters for bunkering operation.

vii) From Friday 28th May @ 1900hrs - Thursday 3rd June @ 0900hrs the French Navy D'Estienne D'Orves frigate FS COMMANDANT BOUAN F 797 is calling to Valletta to berth @ Dwq 2.

JUNE 2010.

i) On Tuesday 1st June from 1000-1700hrs the Bulgaria Border Police Damen Stan Patrol 4207 type Patrol Vessel OBZOR 525 is in Valletta berthed @ Laboratory Wharf South 2 on her delivery voyage.

ii) On Thursday 10th June from 1630 - Friday 11th June @ 0630hrs the French Navy D'Estienne D'Orves frigate FS COMMANDANT BOUAN F 797 is calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 3 Wharf.

CANALE 2010 EXERCISE

CANALE 2010, the bilateral Italo-Maltese aero-naval exercise, returns to Maltese waters and airspace this year, between Friday 11th June and Friday 18th June 2010.

i) On Friday 11th June @ 0800hrs the Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera) Michele Fiorillo Class OPV ORESTE CORSI CP 906 and the Carabinieri Classe 800 Patrol Craft CC 811 PIGNATELLI are entering Marsamxetto Harbour to berth @ AFM Haywharf Base to take part of CANALE 2010 Exercise.

ii) On Friday 11th June the Algerian Navy salvage ship MRA EL MOURAFIK 216 is entering Valletta to berth alongside MM P493 to take part of CANALE 2010 Exercise.

iii) On Friday 11th June @ 0800hrs the French Navy Grebe Class OPV FS GREBE P679 is entering Valletta to berth behind MM P493 to take part of CANALE 2010 Exercise.

iv) On Friday 11th June @ 0815hrs the Italian Navy Comandante class OPV MM COMANDANTE ADRIANO FOSCARI P493 is entering Valletta assisted by 2 tugboats to berth @ Pinto 3 Wharf to take part of CANALE 2010 Exercise. She has 1 x AB212ASW MM80950/7-19 onboard.

v) On Monday 14th June the French Navy D'Estienne D'Orves frigate FS ENSEIGNE DE VAISSEAU JACOUBET F 794 is entering Valletta to take part of CANALE 2010 Exercise. - CANCELLED.

vi) On Monday 14th June @ 0530hrs the Algerian Navy salvage ship MRA EL MOURAFIK 216 is leaving Valletta for Canale 2010 exercise.

vii) On Monday 14th June between 0830-1000hrs the Italian Navy Comandante class OPV MM COMANDANTE ADRIANO FOSCARI P493 is leaving Valletta for Canale 2010 exercise.

viii) On Monday 14th June between 0830-1000hrs the French Navy Grebe Class OPV FS GREBE P679 is leaving Valletta for Canale 2010 exercise.

ix) On Monday 14th June between 0830-1000hrs the Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera) Michele Fiorillo Class OPV ORESTE CORSI CP 906 and the Carabinieri Classe 800 Patrol Craft CC 811 PIGNATELLI will be leaving Haywharf for Canale 2010 exercise - THEY WILL RETURN BACK IN THE EVENING @ 1845-1900hrs.

x) On Tuesday 15th June between 0530-0700hrs the Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera) Michele Fiorillo Class OPV ORESTE CORSI CP 906 and the Carabinieri Classe 800 Patrol Craft CC 811 PIGNATELLI will be leaving Haywharf for Canale 2010 exercise.

xi) On Tuesday 15th June Algerian Navy salvage ship MRA EL MOURAFIK 216 is entering Valletta to berth @ Pinto 5 Wharf - CANCELLED.
 
xii) On Thursday 17th June between 1300-1700hrs the Italian Navy Comandante class OPV MM COMANDANTE ADRIANO FOSCARI P493 is entering Valletta to berth @ Pinto 3 Wharf.

xiii) On Thursday 17th June between 1300-1700hrs the Algerian Navy salvage ship MRA EL MOURAFIK 216 is entering Valletta berthing @ Pinto 3 Wharf.

xiv) On Thursday 17th June between 1300-1700hrs the French Navy Grebe Class OPV FS GREBE P679 is entering Valletta berthing alongside MRA EL MOURAFIK 216.

xv) On Thursday 17th June between 1300-1700hrs the Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera) Michele Fiorillo Class OPV ORESTE CORSI CP 906 and the Carabinieri Classe 800 Patrol Craft CC 811 PIGNATELLI will be entering Haywharf.

xvi) On Friday 18th June @ 1800hrs the Italian Navy Comandante class OPV MM COMANDANTE ADRIANO FOSCARI P493 is leaving Valletta.

xvii) On Friday 18th June @ 1500hrs the French Navy Grebe Class OPV FS GREBE P679 is leaving Valletta.

xviii) On Friday 18th June afternoon the Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera) Michele Fiorillo Class OPV ORESTE CORSI CP 906 and the Carabinieri Classe 800 Patrol Craft CC 811 PIGNATELLI will be leaving Haywharf.

xix) On Saturday 19th June @1000hrs the Algerian Navy salvage ship MRA EL MOURAFIK 216 is leaving Valletta.
 
JULY 2010.

i) From Monday 5th @ 0745hrs - Friday 9th July @ 0800hrs the Royal Netherlands Navy Rotterdam Class LPD HrMs JOHAN DE WITT L801 will be calling to Valletta on her return leg from Somalia Piracy Patrols to berth @ Boiler Wharf - no HELICOPTERS ONBOARD.

ii) From Sunday 4th @ 0800hrs - Wednesday 7th July @ 1000hrs the German Government research vessel MARIA S. MERIAN is entering Marsaxlokk Harbour to berth @ Medserv Base.
 
iii) From Friday 9th July @ 0700hrs - Monday 12th July @ 0900hrs the State University of New York Maritime College Training Ship TS EMPIRE STATE IV is calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 4+5 wharves.
 
iv) From Monday 12th @ 0900hrs - Friday 16th July @ 0730hrs the French Navy Georges Leygues Class destroyer FS MONTCALM D642 is calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 4 and 5 wharves. She has 1 x Lynx HAS4(FN) 802 from 34 Flotille helicopter onboard.
 
v) On Saturday 17th July from 0700-2200 the German Government research vessel MARIA S. MERIAN is entering Valletta to berth Pinto 2 Wharf.
 
vi) From Sunday 18th @ 1200hrs - Thursday 22nd July @ 1000hrs with 2 tugs the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS ST. ALBANS F83 is calling to Valletta to berth @ Pinto 3 Wharf. She has 1 x Merlin HM1 ZH848/503B onboard.
 
vii) On Thursday 22nd July the Royal Brunei Navy Itjihad Class corvettes KDB 19 and KDB 20 AFIAT passed Malta onboard the heavy lift vessel PANGANI.
 
viii) Also sometime in July the United States Military Sealift Command Safeguard Class Salvage Ship USNS GRAPPLE T-ARS 53 is calling to Valletta - Was coming here to lift off 2 former WWII aircraft from the seabed but visit was CANCELLED.
 
SEPTEMBER 2010.
 
i) From Wednesday 1st September @ 1330hrs - Saturday 4th September @ 0900hrs the United States Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer USS LABOON DDG 58 is entering Valletta to berth at Pinto 4+5 wharves.
 
ii) From Thursday 9th September @ 1830hrs to Monday 13th September @ 1100hrs the Royal Netherlands Navy Walrus Class Submarine HrMs ZEELEEUW S 803 is calling to Valletta to berth at Pinto 3 Wharf.
 
iii) During September 2010 another Bulgaria Border Police Damen Stan Patrol 4207 type Patrol Vessel is calling to Valletta.