RAKIWAI

RAKIWAI (IMO: 9858254) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the New Zealand flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 512010396 IMO: 9858254 Call Sign: ZMBF Flag State: New Zealand Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel / Ferry

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 494 GT Length Overall: 49.9 m Beam: 13.4 m Draft: 2.4 m

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel-mechanical Hull Type: Catamaran

Shipyard

Builder: Guardian Marine International Build Year: 2019 Country of Build: New Zealand

Owner / Operator

Owner: Fiji Ferry Services Operator: Fiji Ferry Services Country: Fiji

Operating Region

The vessel operates in the Fiji Island Group, providing inter-island passenger ferry services across the Fijian archipelago. Primary routes include connections between the main islands of Fiji, servicing both populated island communities and tourism-related destinations within Fijian territorial waters.

Vessel Description

RAKIWAI is a passenger catamaran ferry constructed to service the inter-island transportation needs of the Fijian island network. The vessel is designed for short to medium-range coastal and inter-island operations, with a hull configuration suited to the sheltered and semi-exposed waters of the Fijian archipelago. As a relatively modern vessel, delivered in 2019, she incorporates contemporary ferry design principles appropriate for tropical Pacific Island operations, including passenger comfort features suited to both local commuter and tourism traffic.