Tugs

Port Taranaki has four tractor tugs:Tuakana, a twin-engined vessel which boasts a bollard pull of 40 tonnes, Rupe (30 tonne pull), Kupe (28 tonne pull) and Maui 1 (7 tonne pull).

Tugs are provided for most vessels, the number of tugs required depending on the size of each vessel and the weather conditions at the time.

Tuakana and Rupe each have the capacity of pumping 22,000 litres of water, or foam-injected water, per minute. Tug Maui 1 has a pumping capacity of 2,300 litres per minute.

Port Taranaki's tug fleet is also available for contract work, including coastal towing and offshore support.

• Powerful tug fleet
• Considerable firefighting power

Specifications for the Tuakana, Rupe and Maui 1 can be found by clicking on the images

Tuakana LOA: 30.50m Gross tonnage: 347.0 tonnes Displacement: 620.0 tonnes Bollard pull: 40 tonnes Full firefighting capabilities

Rupe (built 1984) LOA: 28.75m Gross tonnage: 283.27 tonnes Displacement: 480.00 tonnes Bollard pull: 30 tonnes Full firefighting capabilities

Kupe LOA: 32.4m Gross tonnage: 304.03 tonnes Bollard pull: 28 tonnes Full firefighting capabilities

Maui 1 LOA: 17.26m Gross tonnage: 54.2 tonnes Displacement: 120 tonnes Bollard pull: 7 tonnes Full firefighting capabilities