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Do cargo ships and cruise ships re-fuel in New Zealand?

Answered Question 17866 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Do cargo ships and cruise ships re-fuel in New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

Yes. Cargo ships and cruise ships refuel in New Zealand, although many of them choose to refuel overseas rather than in New Zealand.