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Ports of Auckland halts operations for cyclone
Ports of Auckland has paused its operations as safety precaution while Cyclone Gabrielle hits the country. It suspended operations from 3pm on Sunday and says this will continue…
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Ports of Auckland wins Sustainable Business Award
Ports of Auckland and Damen Shipyard’s electric tug project has won the Outstanding Collaboration Award at Sustainable Business Awards. Representatives from the port company and Damen celebrated the…
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Sparky named in Time’s Best Inventions of 2022
Sparky is the world’s first full-sized ship handling electric tug. It arrived at Ports of Auckland in June this year and is expected to save around 465 tonnes…
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Mayor seeks e-mobility clarity
Auckland mayor-elect Wayne Brown is asking Auckland Transport to work with the Auckland Council, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and all Aucklanders to clarify and communicate rules governing…
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Sparky wins International Tug and Salvage Tug of the Year
Auckland-based electric tug Sparky is the winner of the International Tug and Salvage (ITS) Tug of the Year award. Sparky is the first full-sized ship handling electric tug…
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Ports of Auckland’s Sparky gets official blessing
The world’s first full sized ship-handling electric tug, named Sparky, has been blessed by local iwi at the Ports of Auckland. The ceremony was held on August 8…
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Video: Ports of Auckland welcomes world’s first e-tug
The world’s first full sized ship-handling electric tug, named Sparky, has arrived at the Ports of Auckland. Sparky arrived in the Waitematā Harbour early Tuesday morning escorted by…