Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Vlaardingen in Valletta Port

The Royal Netherlands naval vessel HNLMS Vlaardingen (M 863) - an Alkmaar class (type Tripartite) mine countermeasures vessel - has sailed into Valletta Port (Grand Harbour) this morning at 0840LT on a courtesy visit

This is HNLMS Vlaardingen's third visit in the Grand Harbour this year. Her first visit was from 22nd to 25th September and second visit from 20th to 24th October.

The Dutch MCMV is presently berthing portside alongside at Wine Wharf and she's exepected to sail from the Grand Harbour on Tuesday, November 1st.