Cheoy Lee delivers tug to Timaru, NZ

Image: Stuff.co.nz
Image: Stuff.co.nz – Hinewai (right) escorted by Te Maru as it sails into Timaru Harbour

Hong Kong-based Cheoy Lee Shipyards has delivered a newbuild ASD tug to operator PrimePort Timaru of New Zealand.

The Robert Allan Ltd-designed vessel has been named Hinewai after the Maori translation of “water maiden.”

The NZ$8 million (US$5.48 million) tug will begin operational sailing under its new owners at the end of February.


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