1. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug closes in on RONAKI as they round the bottom mark during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13768
2. A heavily laden GSL KITHIRA (2009/IMO 9407885/52726gt/65937dwt/5301 TEU/ ex-BERNADETTE, CHOAPA TRADER, CSAV RIO DE JANEIRO, MEDONDRA), piloted by my friend, Auckland pilot Peter Willyams, arrived in... Date: 2 July 2025 Image ID 14006
3. Celebrity Cruises 2010-built, 317.14m CELEBRITY ECLIPSE (121878gt/IMO 9404314) arrived into Auckland from Raiatea, French Polynesia this morning, resplendent in her new Celebrity livery and with... Date: 18 October 2022 Image ID 12699
4. GSL KITHIRA (2009/52726gt/65937dwt/IMO 9407885) departing the Fergusson Container Terminal bound for Lyttelton assisted by the fully electric tug SPARKY. She is owned by China Merchants Bank of PRC,... Date: 6 April 2024 Image ID 13461
5. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug, crew training before beginning everyday operations, passes the inbound Cook... Date: 2 August 2022 Image ID 12645
6. 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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13061
7. 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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13062
8. 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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13063
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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13064
10. 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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13065
11. 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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13066
12. 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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13067
13. 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... Date: 20 May 2023 Image ID 13068
14. PAIWAN WISDOM (2010/19825grt/31967dwt/IMO 9427122) outbound from Auckland bound for Timaru. She is owned, managed and operated by Wisdom Marine Lines of Taiwan. Assisting is SPARKY, the world's first... Date: 3 April 2023 Image ID 12977
15. PAIWAN WISDOM (2010/19825grt/31967dwt/IMO 9427122) outbound from Auckland bound for Timaru. She is owned, managed and operated by Wisdom Marine Lines of Taiwan. Assisting is SPARKY, the world's first... Date: 3 April 2023 Image ID 12978
16. SHILING (2005/53807gt/66501dwt/IMO 9290452/5117TEU. Ex-OCTAVIA) sails from Auckland bound for Lyttelton assisted by the tug WAKA KUME (blue) and the world’s first full size ship handling e-tug... Date: 13 September 2022 Image ID 12675
17. SHILING (2005/53807gt/66501dwt/IMO 9290452/5117TEU. Ex-OCTAVIA) sails from Auckland bound for Lyttelton assisted by the world’s first full size ship handling e-tug SPARKY.
SHILING is operated by... Date: 13 September 2022 Image ID 12680
18. SHILING (2005/53807gt/66501dwt/IMO 9290452/5117TEU. Ex-OCTAVIA) sails from Auckland bound for Lyttelton assisted by the tug WAKA KUME (blue) and the world’s first full size ship handling e-tug... Date: 13 September 2022 Image ID 12681
19. 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... Date: 16 July 2022 Image ID 12618
20. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug returns to her berth during a period of acceptance trials and crew training. Not... Date: 16 July 2022 Image ID 12619
21. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug returns to her berth during a period of acceptance trials and crew training. Not... Date: 16 July 2022 Image ID 12620
22. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug returns to her berth during a period of acceptance trials and crew training. Not... Date: 16 July 2022 Image ID 12621
23. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug, crew training before beginning everyday operations. Date: 2 August 2022 Image ID 12641
24. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug, crew training before beginning everyday operations. Date: 2 August 2022 Image ID 12642
25. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug, crew training before beginning everyday operations. Date: 02 August 2022 Image ID 12643
26. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - !!!! Anyone would think Ports of Auckland's brand new, much touted, full-sized ship handling e-tug (a world first!!) was actually working for its living (seen... Date: 10 July 2022 Image ID 12667
27. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the world's first full size ship handling e-tug (green) and the diesel tug WAKA KUME assist the container ship SHILING as she sails for Lyttelton. Date: 13 September 2022 Image ID 12676
28. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the world's first full size ship handling e-tug assisting the containership SHILING as she departs for Lyttelton. Date: 13 September 2022 Image ID 12677
29. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the world's first full size ship handling e-tug (green) and the diesel tug WAKA KUME assist the container ship SHILING as she sails for Lyttelton. Date: 13 September 2022 Image ID 12678
30. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the world's first full size ship handling e-tug manoeuvring alongside an incoming container ship. Date: 13 September 2022 Image ID 12679
31. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Port of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug. Date: 2 Novemeber 2023 Image ID 13239
32. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - Port of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug, seen here at work escorting a bulk carrier as she sails from the Chelsea Sugar... Date: 21 December 2024 Image ID 13687
33. SPARKY the full-size, ship handling EV tug chases down CHRISTINE MARY during the 2025 Anniversary Day regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13769
34. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) Port of Auckland's 3yr-old EV tug comes up on the stern of the preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13770
35. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) Port of Auckland's 3yr-old EV tug displays her agility and power as she pirouettes 360º while racing ahead of RONAKI and CHRISTINE MARY in the 2025 Auckland... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13771
36. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) Port of Auckland's 3yr-old EV tug displays her agility and power as she pirouettes 360º while racing alongside RONAKI in the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day tug... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13772
37. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) Port of Auckland's 3 year-old EV tug, displays her water monitors following her participation in the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13773
