SeapixOnlineDisplaying 9 of 9 NEW CENTURY 2 (2001/52863gt/16837dwt/IMO 9229403) sails from Auckland bound for Wellington in near 30 knot winds. Auckland pilot John Barker did a great job keeping the car carrier safely, with the aid of the two tugs Sparky at her stern and Waipapa, on course as she was manoeuvred into the shipping channel. The near 30 knots SSW wind was fierce at times, blowing the ship sideways. Out of picture to the right, the Auckland Harbour Bridge was completely closed five times during the day with gusts of 91kmh.
NEW CENTURY 2 is operated and managed by Toyofuji Shipping, owned by Sakaide Senpaku Kaisha, having been built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding of Nagasaki, all of Japan. Keywords: car carriers; vehicle carriers; tugs; towboats; towage; ships, shipping, auckland; new zealand; nz |
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