New Motor Tug St. Elmo Inaugurated

On the 26th November 2011, Tug Malta Limited launched the new 75 tonnes bollard pull harbour and escort tug. The tug was christened 'ST ELMO' by Mrs Margaret Abela at the Valletta Waterfront, in the presence of The President of Malta, H.E. Dr George Abela, the President and the Managing Director of Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group, Dott. Giovanni delle Piane and Mr Gregorio Gavarone respectively and other members of the Board of Directors of Tug Malta Limited.

New €10.7 million Tug joins fleet

Tug Malta Ltd today presented the new 80 tonnes Bollard Pull harbour and escort/terminal tug. The tug, was christened 'Spinola' by Mrs Catherine Gonzi at the Valletta Waterfront, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Malta Dr Lawrence Gonzi, the President of Rimorchiatori Group, Dott. Giovanni delle Piane and Tug Malta Ltd, Chairman, John Sullivan. In his welcome address Mr Sullivan referred to the history of Tug Malta and...

Spinola Joins Fleet

We are pleased to announce that the new VSP terminal-escort tug has been delivered to Tug Malta Limted by Armon Shipyards at Gijon, Spain, on Monday 22 June 2009.  She has been named SPINOLA.  The Voith-Schneider propulsion tractor tug, with an open stern, has two MAK main engines producing a total power of 7,180 BHP, and a Bollard Pull of over 81 tons.  SPINOLA is equipped with a Fire Fighting (FiFi) system class 1...

Expansion of Tug Malta Limited

Following the acquisition of the majority shareholding of Tug Malta Limited from Malta Government Investments Limited, as agent for the Government of Malta, in July 2007, the new majority shareholder - Rimorchiatori Riuniti SpA of Genova, Italy - has taken some important decisions to establish Tug Malta as a leading player in the central Mediterranean and beyond as far as towage and ancillary services are concerned.