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Maritime Operations

McCallum Bros. Ltd vessels are primarily used for sand collection and transport of sand and aggregate to our depots.

We regularly deliver our own product or product supplied by other companies to customers within the Hauraki Gulf and as far away as Whangarei and Gisborne.

We have been involved in several special projects transporting cargo throughout New Zealand including destinations such as Nelson and Dunedin.

Please contact us if you have any shipping work that we may be able to help you with.

 

Maritime Functions
Tug Operations Barging Materials
Suction Dredging Shipping
Beach Replenishment

Wharf Operations
   

 

Our Vessels

Coastal Carrier

Coastal Carrier going between Karamuramu and Pakihi Islands
 Self propelled dredger
Beam: 12m
Carrying Capacity: 460m³
Length: 56.65m
Pump Rating: 150m³/hour
Draft: 2.6m
Crew: 3
Gross Tonnage: 630 tonnes
Other: Lloyd's Registered, able to carry specialised heavy lift or over dimension cargos around New Zealand
Picture: The Coastal Carrier off Karamuramu Island.
 
   
Unloading at Waiheke Unloading at Waiheke

Pictures: Delivering sand to Waiheke Ready Mix, Waiheke Island March 2007

 

 

Wainui
The tug Wainui towing Twin screwed steel tug
Length: 16.5m
Draft: 2.5m
Range: 700NM
Crew: 5
Gross Tonnage: 45.62 tonnes
Picture: The Wainui under way off the West Coast of Taranaki.  

 

 

Pohonui

The barge Pohonui with a full load of sand Dumb barge
Beam: 13m
Carrying Capacity: 710m³
Length: 55m
Pump Rating: 150m³/hour
Draft: 3.5m
Crew: 2
Gross Tonnage: 684 tonnes
Picture: The barge Pohonui with full load of sand off Pakiri beach.  

 

 

Moehau

The barge Moehau with tug Wainui Dumb barge
Beam:10m
Carrying Capacity: 250m³
Length: 23.5m
Crew: 0
Draft: 2.4m
Gross Tonnage: 241 tonnes
Picture: The barge Moehau with tug Wainui Westhaven.  
Moehau  
Picture: Delivering red SC 20-10 to North Ponui Island for vineyard drainage project.  

 

Special Projects

 

The Balder

In 1991 the pipe laying vessel Balder visited New Zealand to construct the Maui B gas platform and lay pipelines to the existing Maui A station. The barge Pohonui was used to store equipment on in Golden Bay during this project.
Balder and Ocean Seal Pipe laying vessel Balder
Loading the barge Pohonui  

 

 

Towing HMNZS Waikato to Tutakaka

The frigate Waikato was sunk as a diving site of the coast of Tutukaka in the year 2000. The tug Wainui towed the frigate from Auckland to Tutukaka.
Waikato under Tow
Waikato & Spectators
Waikato Fireworks
 Waikato last gasp
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