17867 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 19 May 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17867 (2026)
Question asked:	29 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Associate Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	13 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17867_2026
Document guid:	06e7061f-7348-44e2-a080-1b0bb1211b1d

17867 (2026). Lan Pham to the Associate Minister for Energy: Is the fuel used to re-supply container ships and cruise ships also automotive diesel?

Hon Shane Jones: 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.