Photos by David Leggott

Sealords berth - Port Nelson - NZs first large new trawler in 20 years arrives in Port today

First time berthing at home base

Just in for the day at Port Nelson

New Build, built in Nelson NZ

Nearly fully loaded, departing in the evening

Just Docked

Port Nelson

awaiting another load of logs....

Entering The Haven, Port Nelson

leaving Port Nelson, bound for Ajman - United Arab

just showing off again....but it looked great from the shoreline I must admit

as I mentioned earlier, a very busy day for the man in this boat today was, ironic when it was such an auspicious day already with FSPO Raroa arriving

one of the busiest days of the year for this guy I'm sure

heading out to assist with bringing the longest ever vessel into our Port nelson, all up it took 5 tugs to complaete the job

pulling FSPO Raroa into Port for multimillion dollar repairs/upgrades

arriving at Port Nelson for her NZD$80m repairs, ably assisted by both Maesrk Promoter (pulling) and Maesrk Seeker (steadying I guess you call it), in combo with Port Nelsons tugs and one from Wellington, not to forget Pacfic Cheiftan following in the afterguard position

wow!

arriving in the morning..

just about through The Cut on this beautiful spring evening...

on her way to the Maari Fields

60x Zoom image of leaving Poert Nelson in the late afternoon Sun, Jens Maesrk in the background is arriving

a Saturday morning entry through "The Cut"

Just about to pass through "The Cut" to enter The Haven

Just entering The Haven, passing by the "old Ferry."

leaving Port Nelson, bound for Osaka Japan with a load of MDF Wood

nearly fully loaded with logs now

shes looking a bit better now....

repairs being actioned after having just returned from a Southern Ocean nightmare trip, where she was trapped & damaged in sea ice off the Antarctic

departing Port Nelson bound for Picton and the SOunds

nearly fully loaded with NZ lumber

Having recently been painted with Sealord logo, and Nelson noted as home port

taken of the ship while she is waiting out the stormy waters she drills in

Trans Future 7 traversing "The Cut" to enter The Haven and Port Nelson

motoring into the Haven on a typical sunny Nelson day

on her way leaving Port through "The Cut" ably assisted by both Port Nelson Tugs

Watching out for traffic while Tasman Provider leaves port

Alongside with 3 other sister ships all visiting the port at the same time.

Repairs time

With a new coat of paint, a new main engine, just some final touch ups requred and she'll be on her way.