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Question 17867 (2026)
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Lan Pham
List MP · Green Party
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Is the fuel used to re-supply container ships and cruise ships also automotive diesel?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
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In New Zealand, automotive diesel and low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) are supplied for refuelling ships. The types of marine fuel that can be used in a ship depend on the configuration of the ship's engine.