A NEW TUG boat has been unveiled that will perform work in the Shannon Estuary.
The Celtic Treaty is a new boat expected to replace the Celtic Rebel, which has been in service for over 20 years.
Built in Turkey, the Celtic Treaty is the newest edition to the fleet of Celtic Tugs Limited, and was officially named and unveiled earlier this week (July 11).
From its construction in the Eregli Shipyard in Turkey, the Celtic Treaty sailed under its own power to Cork, where it was reflagged to the Irish flag.
It will now take up service as a tugboat, with firefighting capabilities on the Shannon Estuary.
Irish Mainport Holding Limited are the parent company of Celtic Tugs Limited, and their CEO David Ronayne said that the Celitc Treaty is the most modern tugboat in Irish waters.
“We have worked closely with our clients on this project and we are delighted with the build and design quality of the Celtic Treaty. This demonstrates our commitment to the Shannon Foynes Port Company and provides the port with the most modern tug on the Irish Coast.”
Pat Keating, CEO of the Shannon Foynes Port Company, said that the new boat will ensure plans for the future of the estuary can be achieved.
“The provision of safe, efficient, and reliable towage is paramount for sustainable marine operations on the Shannon Estuary. In this regard Celtic Tugs Limited provide top class towage services and this significant investment in the Celtic Treaty not only demonstrates their ongoing commitment to existing demand but importantly provides new state of the art towage capacity consistent with our future expansionary plans as well.”
“On behalf of all here at Shannon Foynes Port Co, I congratulate David Ronayne and his team at Mainport on the addition of this impressive vessel to their fleet,” Mr Keating concluded.
