Ports of Auckland welcomes Sparky, the world’s first full-sized ship-handling electric tug.
Shrouded in fog, Sparky arrived in the Waitematā Harbour early this morning escorted by Ports of Auckland’s current tugs and pilot boats. Sparky is the first full-sized ship-handling e-tug in the world.
“Welcoming Sparky is an exciting day for us at the port,” says Roger Gray CEO of Ports of Auckland. “Sparky is the first e-tug of its type in the world and was a truly innovative project for us. Her...