Most people in Hawke's Bay would scoff at parking that costs more than $10 a day.
But if you're the owner of a fire damaged ship in Napier Port, you're looking at a bill in the vicinity of $6000 a day.
The 161m Kota Bahagia ship arrived at Napier Porton December 17 and caught fire the next day in what fire investigators concluded on Tuesday was an "accidental" blaze.
The December 18 fire started at about 10.30am and firefighters battled it until it was announced as under control at 1.30pm.
Nearby homes and the Bluff Hill lookout were evacuated as toxic smoke soared high over the surrounding area.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) investigation into the fire is ongoing.
On Napier Port's website it states that its daily fee for a cargo vessels between 150 and 170 metres is $25,734 for the first full day and $5901 for each day after.
The Kota Bahagia has also moved wharfs multiple times in the port since December 17, a cost listed online as $5665 per vessel movement.
When asked about the bill being racked up by Kota Bahagia's owners differed to what is quoted online, a Napier Port spokesperson said they do not have any comment to add at this stage.
Shipping agent Ferguson Marine Vessel Agents Limited also told Hawke's Bay Today it was unable to respond to any requests for comment.
On January 12 a Napier Port spokesperson said local cargo had already been discharged from the vessel and ship owners and cargo carriers were planning the removal of remaining cargo.
The ship was carrying wind turbine components which are understood to be for Mercury's Turitea Wind Farm, being constructed by Vestas.
A Vestas spokesperson said while a detailed investigation is ongoing, based on an intial assessment 12 Nacelles and 11 Hubs were damaged in the fire.
The replacement components will arrive in 6-8 months.
"We are confident replacement components can be received at site in time to meet the current schedule for the Turitea South Wind Farm."
Meridian confirmed that they were not Meridian components as did Hawke's Bay company NZ Frost Fans and Genesis Energy.
The TAIC lifted its protection order for the ship's cargo hold on January 15 meaning there are no restrictions from TAIC on that area of the ship and it can be moved, a spokesperson said.
TAIC is still gathering evidence for the ongoing enquiry and the investigation could take 12-18 months.
"We are seeking to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident, aiming to uncover broad lessons that help the whole sector avoid similar occurrences in the future (rather than to ascribe blame)."
It is not yet known how long the ship will remain at port.
