Post by fish on Apr 18, 2024 20:04:20 GMT 12
A 7,000 tonne barge is about to depart Batam in Indonesia for Nelson. To carry 'mineral sands' and bulk logistics out of Westport and Greymouth.
It is self propelled with azimuth thrusters and bow thrusters. I don't really understand why a self propelled barge isn't a ship.
Anyway, it is designed for river work, doesn't need tugs, and draws between 1.9m and 4.5m full laden, which is less than the cement ships that used to work those ports.
Oh, and we are paying for it, via the Land Transport fund.
A WEST Coast South Island company is about to launch a new barge-based bulk distribution and transhipment operation, partly funded under the coastal shipping initiative of NZ’s National Land Transport Program.
WMS Group, which comprises Westland Mineral Sands and West Coast Bulk Logistics, is a miner and exporter of rare earth products and plans to revive the region’s coastal shipping network with the self-propelled barge Manahau sailing from shallow-draught ports Westport and Greymouth.
Manahau, which means “brisk or active” from Poutini Ngāi Tahu, is currently undergoing refit in the ASL shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, to bring it up to RINA class and Niue flag status, supported by Maritime New Zealand. Works include overhauled engines, azimuth drive shafts and bow thrusters, as well as brand new electronics, navigation equipment, accommodation, electrical wiring, and steel plates.
The vessel has a capacity of 7000t (an increase from 6000t following the dock works) and is 98m long. WMS says it is smaller than previous vessels which operated successfully on the Buller and Grey rivers over many decades. Manahau draws between 1.9m and 4.5m fully laden – much less than the previous cement carriers – and does not require tug assistance. The vessel is specifically designed for river operations like those in Buller and Grey.
www.thedcn.com.au/subscriber-content/new-nz-coastal-service-nears-realisation/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR33qwLpITdjOM4fn4xsGDOYwNg4_KENP8I4PYUPZG8EbN_vDFnmxTMk0MA_aem_AYbPok-WrDlKMTJMgOG8YJJq3bE2u4fNZYgayTykxiUxaQ26IjXyK7-ZGDjB3edZ164QZ7m8xJw5PJpTvBs3A57q
It is self propelled with azimuth thrusters and bow thrusters. I don't really understand why a self propelled barge isn't a ship.
Anyway, it is designed for river work, doesn't need tugs, and draws between 1.9m and 4.5m full laden, which is less than the cement ships that used to work those ports.
Oh, and we are paying for it, via the Land Transport fund.
A WEST Coast South Island company is about to launch a new barge-based bulk distribution and transhipment operation, partly funded under the coastal shipping initiative of NZ’s National Land Transport Program.
WMS Group, which comprises Westland Mineral Sands and West Coast Bulk Logistics, is a miner and exporter of rare earth products and plans to revive the region’s coastal shipping network with the self-propelled barge Manahau sailing from shallow-draught ports Westport and Greymouth.
Manahau, which means “brisk or active” from Poutini Ngāi Tahu, is currently undergoing refit in the ASL shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, to bring it up to RINA class and Niue flag status, supported by Maritime New Zealand. Works include overhauled engines, azimuth drive shafts and bow thrusters, as well as brand new electronics, navigation equipment, accommodation, electrical wiring, and steel plates.
The vessel has a capacity of 7000t (an increase from 6000t following the dock works) and is 98m long. WMS says it is smaller than previous vessels which operated successfully on the Buller and Grey rivers over many decades. Manahau draws between 1.9m and 4.5m fully laden – much less than the previous cement carriers – and does not require tug assistance. The vessel is specifically designed for river operations like those in Buller and Grey.
www.thedcn.com.au/subscriber-content/new-nz-coastal-service-nears-realisation/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR33qwLpITdjOM4fn4xsGDOYwNg4_KENP8I4PYUPZG8EbN_vDFnmxTMk0MA_aem_AYbPok-WrDlKMTJMgOG8YJJq3bE2u4fNZYgayTykxiUxaQ26IjXyK7-ZGDjB3edZ164QZ7m8xJw5PJpTvBs3A57q
