The new service has launched with an investment in excess of £5m. The operation will commence in October with two modern, highly-manoeuvrable tug boats capable of handling a full range of vessels. They will be manned 24 hours a day and provide a ‘just in time’ service.
The company’s managing director Patrick Lyon said that the company had been set up to meet a clear demand for its services.
“We see Belfast as a strategic location. It is a vibrant port that will be home to a purpose built cruise terminal, a new offshore wind terminal and had a record year in 2012. We believe there is great potential for growth in the new business that will result in local employment.”
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