25.11.2022
Artikel Nummer: 43136
A double award in Auckland
Ports of Auckland and Damen Shipyard’s “Sparky” have won the outstanding collaboration prize the at Sustainable Business Awards for a joint technical development.
“Sparky”, the world’s first full-sized ship handling electric tug is the result of a six-year collaboration between Ports of Auckland and the Dutch company Damen Shipyards.
“Sparky" was also recently named in the Time’s Best Inventions list and won Tug of the Year at the 2022 International Tug and Salvage Awards. The vessel sails on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour, painted bright green, and without emissions. (sh)