Logs barged by sea from secluded coastal blocks and islands direct to port or sawmill, with far fewer truck movements on the road.
Reach hard to get to places
With our landing craft vessels we can reach secluded coastal areas and islands such as the Hauraki Gulf islands, or further afield, where road access is poor or not possible.
500 to 1,800 tonnes a load
We can carry 500 to 1,800 tonnes of logs in one barge load direct to ports around the country. Other vessels could be available with even greater capacity.
Fewer truck movements
One Kapua load equates to around 17 truck and trailer loads of logs, and one William Fraser load to around 60. That cuts the number of trucks needed to cart trees to port or sawmill.
Logs from Tryphena to Marsden Point
In May 2017 Kapua began barging around 2,000 tonnes of logs from Tryphena on Great Barrier Island to Marsden Point for export. The contract needed three to four barge loads, compared with around 70 truck and trailer movements if road access had been possible.
- Vessel
- Kapua
- Route
- Tryphena, Great Barrier Island to Marsden Point
- Cargo
- Around 2,000T of export logs
- Year
- 2017
How we used to do it
Long before landing craft, logs were carried around the coast by scow under sail.
Safety and biosecurity
McCallum Bros vessels and maritime personnel operate under a comprehensive and effective Safe Ship Management System, and we hold biosecurity certification for our marine operations.
Talk to us about log barging
Tell us where the logs are, roughly how many tonnes, where they need to go and when, and we’ll come back to you with the right vessel and a price.
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