
Angle RNLI thank Valero for continuing to fuel their lifesaving operations
Angle RNLI Lifeboat Station have thanked Valero Pembroke Oil Terminal (VPOT) - an international energy company based locally - for contributing to the continuation of lifesaving operations.
VPOT is a major fuel terminal on the Milford Haven Waterway, and this donation to Angle RNLI Lifeboat Station in West Wales, supplements the donation of fuel that has been received from Valero Pembroke Refinery since 2005. 10,000 litres of fuel is donated annually, enough to fuel a Tamar’s journey all the way around the coast of the UK, with some fuel to spare.
In 2023, Angle RNLI lifeboat launched 83 times and saved three lives.
Last month signalled the beginning of a six-month trial to operate Angle’s all-weather Tamar class lifeboat across the waterway in Milford Haven, from the Port Authority’s jetty.
Jordan Habin RNLI Fundraising and Partnership Manager accepted the donation on behalf of the RNLI today (19 August 2024). She said:
‘On behalf of the RNLI, I would like to thank Valero for their continued support and the generous donations they’ve made to lifeboat stations in Pembrokeshire for nearly 20 years.
‘Without fuel and donations, our lifeboats and crew can’t go to sea and save lives.’
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