SeapixOnlineDisplaying 22 of 11102 SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - the New Zealand police launch DEODAR III takes a close look at Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug boat, as she returns to her berth during a period of acceptance trials and crew training.
Not yet operational, she is expected to begin work around the end of July.
Built by Damen in Vietnam she is powered by 80 battery racks holding 2240 batteries, totalling 2784kWh of power and is as powerful as the ports largest tug HAURAKI. She also has two 1000kW generators for use during any emergency. Keywords: electric tug, e-tug, tugs, towing, ship handling, police, catamaran, high speed launch, auckland, new zealand, nz |
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