Sparky (Damen RSD-E Tug 2513)

Port of Auckland · New Zealand · battery-electric

Tugboat operated by Port of Auckland. Status: in service.

Sparky (Damen RSD-E Tug 2513): tugboat illustration; powertrain battery-electric, status in service, country New Zealand battery-electric In service New Zealand
Battery
2.8 MWh
Capacity
70 t bollard pull
In service
2022
Hub
Vehicles

Route

Auckland

Charging: Shore charging at Auckland.

Battery: 2.8 MWh. Builder: Damen Shipyards.

Vessel record

Vessel record

Sparky (Damen RSD-E Tug 2513) (Port of Auckland)
OperatorPort of Auckland
BuilderDamen Shipyards
Classtug
CountryNew Zealand
Powertrainbattery-electric
Battery (MWh)2.8
Capacity70 t bollard pull
ChargingShore charging at Auckland
Autonomycrewed
Route or regionAuckland
Statusin service
In service2022
Record updated2026-10

Official site: damen.com

In context

Where it fits

Listed in Electric Tugboats. Vessels are compared on battery capacity, charging, route length and service status - the factors that decide whether a vessel class can run on batteries alone or still needs hydrogen, hybrid or green-fuel power.

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Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
Sparky (Damen RSD-E Tug 2513) (Port of Auckland)
Sources
ElectronsX marine dataset; operator, shipyard and classification society records
Updated
2026-10