A new fast ferry which will be operating between Malta and Sicily,
HSC Artemis, docked in the Grand Harbour on Monday morning.
Ponte Ferries will operate the catamaran between Grand Harbour and Augusta. The 96-metre vessel which can carry 717 passengers and 245 cars or 15 road freight trailers plus 180 cars. Trips between Sicily and Malta will be made daily.
Ponte Ferries will begin trips in summer 2021 Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The service is a joint venture between Magro Brothers Investment Ltd and Merill Invest Ltd. The
HSC Artemis was greeted by the owners Michael and Julian Zammit Tabona, Mario Muscat and Fabio Muscat.