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Friday, July 11, 2014

NZDF to seek new naval tanker in 2015

HMNZS EndeavourThe New Zealand government has approved plans for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to replace the HMNZS Endeavour naval tanker, in the face of increasing maintenance costs and non-compliance issues with new international maritime regulations.

HMNZS Endeavour will reach the end of her service life in 2018. The purpose built fleet replenishment tanker carries 5,500 tonnes of fuel in four tanks for refuelling ships at sea or in overseas ports; and can also conduct ‘hot' refuelling for helicopters while they hover over the flight deck.

The vessel also transports stores and food for ships or shore support missions.

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