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NOKEA
Pictured as: the Nokea (Kirby Corporation) Photo by: Kyle Stubbs

Built in 1975, by Halter Marine Services Incorporated of Pierre Part, Louisiana (hull #468) as the Capt. Miller for Halter Marine Services Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 1976, the tug was acquired by Offshore Tugs Incorporated of Pierre Part, Louisiana. Where she was renamed as the John F.

In 1981, she was acquired by the Shaver Transportation Company of Portland, Oregon. Where the tug was renamed as the Shaver.

In 2000, the tug was acquired by the Smith Maritime Company Honolulu, Hawaii. Which was a part of the Hawaiian Interisland Towing Company of Honolulu, Hawaii. Where she was renamed as the Nokea.

In 2007, the Smith Maritime Company was acquired by the K-Sea Transportation Partnership Incorporated of East Brunswick, New Jersey. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2011, the K-Sea Transportation Partnership Incorporated was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where she retained her name.

In 2018, she was acquired by the Coos Bay Towboat Company of Coos Bay, Oregon. Where the tug retained her name.

She is a twin screw tug, rated at 2,250 horsepower.
(Kyle Stubbs)


  • Vessel Name: NOKEA
  • USCG Doc. No.: 567629
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 7826908
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDD9274
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 468
  • Ship Builder: HALTER MARINE SERVICES
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Length: 96.8
  • Hailing Port: COOS BAY, OR.
  • Hull Depth: 9.2
  • Hull Breadth: 30
  • Gross Tonnage: 183
  • Net Tonnage: 156
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Capt. Miller, John F., SHAVER, NOKEA, NOKEA
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Halter Marine Services Inc., Offshore Tugs Inc., HAWAIIAN INTERISLAND TOWING INC, K-SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC, K-SEA TRANSPORTATION LLC, KIRBY OFFSHORE MARINE PACIFIC LLC