St Elmo christened

Tug Malta’s new 75-ton bollard pull harbour and escort tug was launched by the President’s wife yesterday.

Christened St Elmo by Margaret Abela, the vessel was launched at the Valletta Waterfront, in the presence of President George Abela and several maritime sector officials. Archbishop Paul Cremona blessed the tug. The vessel is fully equipped with fire-fighting equipment, towing winches and a deck crane for normal tow operations and emergencies as well as to provide assistance in life saving, equipment rescuing and environmental protection situations both within and outside the territorial waters of Malta.

Tug Malta Ltd’s investment outlay of €8 million in St Elmo now brings the fleet to a total of eight tugs.