First shipment of extra diesel reserves bound for New Zealand

The fuel was loaded on 31 May and is now en route to Marsden Point in Northland, where it is expected to arrive in mid-June (16-18 June). The second shipment is expected to arrive in early July.

Together, the two shipments represent around nine days of typical diesel consumption for the country.

Channel Infrastructure is continuing work to refurbish two former crude oil tanks at Marsden Point to create around 93 million litres of capacity for the diesel. The tanks will be ready to receive the fuel when the first shipment arrives.

The refurbishment of the tanks at Marsden Point, is being paid for by up to $21.6 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

Read the Ministers’ media release:

First shipment of extra diesel reserves bound for New Zealand(external link) — Beehive.govt.nz