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On the night of May 6, 2013, Port Taranaki faced an unexpected challenge when a formidable swell measuring up to 3.5 meters affected the harbor. The intense swell, impacting vessels moored at the wharves, prompted port staff to take immediate action for safety. To mitigate potential damage to both ships and the wharf infrastructure, the methanol tanker 'Golden Chie' and the smaller support vessel 'Pacific Parrot' were swiftly sent out to sea as a precaution. Fortunately, by daylight on May 7, the swell subsided, allowing normal port operations to resume without incident.