Josanne Cassar | Oil rig leaves Malta for Croatia

Second rig to leave in coming weeks

The first jackup oil rig berthed in the waters of Palumbo Malta Shipyard left the island for Croatia today after its maintenance works were completed.

The rig, which was powered through onshore electricity and berthed following clearance from the authorities, had come to Malta four years ago after the shipyard beat off tough competition from international yards to bring the business to Malta.

“Today’s departure was successfully and professionally executed following excellent coordination between Palumbo Shipyard, Transport Malta, the pilots, tugs and the rig’s owners. We will continue to assist the owners in all their needs for any future works at the Croatian shipyard,” a spokesperson for the shipyard said.

Malta’s Grand Harbour has always been intimately linked to maritime business and shipbuilding, and structures of this nature feature on the skylines of every working port.

As a Group, Palumbo Shipyards has been working hard to boost economic activity in a very challenging industry, and during particularly tough times brought about by the pandemic.

The spokesperson said the second jackup rig in the shipyard will be departing Malta in the coming weeks as agreed with the owners and the government.

Oil rig leaves Malta for Croatia

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