The Haisea Wamis electric tug shows its firefighting ability as it arrives at MK Bay, Kitimat, BC, July 29. 2024. (Robin Rowland)
The first of three new style electric tugboats, the Haisea Wamis, arrived in Kitimat, BC, on the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, on the afternoon of July 29, 2024.
HaiSea Marine is a joint venture majority owned by the Haisla Nation in partnership with Seaspan. HaiSea Marine has a major contract with LNG Canada to build and operate escort and harbour tugs required for the export facility in Kitimat.
The three The ElectRA 2800 harbour tugs are the first-of-class battery electric tugs, designed to perform their regular ship-berthing and unberthing missions using battery electric power. The three tugs, HaiSea Wamis, Wee’git and Brave are 28 metres length, with approximately 70 tonnes bollard pull and approximately 5288 kWh of battery capacity.
Designed by Vancouver BC-based naval architect company, Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL), the tugs were constructed at Sanmar to stringent green marine specifications.
Haisea Wamis electric tug approaches Kitimat harbour, July 29 (Robin Rowland)
Haisea Wamis electric tug passes Wahtl Creek on its way to MK Bay marina. (Robin Rowland)
Haisea Wamis arrives at MK Bay, with the traditional display of its firefighting ability. (Robin Rowland)
Haisea Wamis arrives at MK Bay, with the traditional display of its firefighting ability. (Robin Rowland)
Haisea Wamis arrives at MK Bay, with the traditional display of its firefighting ability. (Robin Rowland)
Haisea Wamis arrives at MK Bay, with the traditional display of its firefighting ability. (Robin Rowland)
Haisea Wamis passes Wahtl Creek as it arrives at MK Bay Marina July 29 (Robin Rowland)
The Haisea Wamis comes into MK Bay Marina July 29 (Robin Rowland)
The crew of the Haisea Wamis electric tug. (Robin Rowland)
Haisla Nation members and Kitimat residents line up at MK Bay Marina to welcome the new tug. (Robin Rowland)The Haisla Nation flag proudly flies from the tug boat’s mast. (Robin Rowland)Haisla Nation elders and chiefs gather on the stern for the welcoming ceremony. (Robn Rowland)Haisla hereditary chief Jake Duncan welcomed the Haisea Wamis, offered a prayer and spoke of the pride othe Haisla Nation’s accomplishments. (Robin Rowland)Looking at the bridge and the crane of the Haisea Wamis electric tug from its stern, July 29. (Robin Rowland)A view of the Haisea Wamis electric tug and its firefighting equipment (Robin Rowland)
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