New Zealand state-owned company KiwiRail has secured a $350m loan facility to finance the purchase of two new battery-powered ferries. The post KiwiRail wins world 1st green loan certification for…
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KSOE reveals new 10-vessel order
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) has won several contracts with overseas companies for the construction of 10 ships. The post KSOE reveals…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/ksoe-reveals-new-10-vessel-order/
NZ EPA gives approval for Waitohi Picton ferry precinct redevelopment
An expert consenting panel under the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has granted fast-track approval for the redevelopment of the Waitohi Picton ferr ..
New KiwiRail Ferries to be Built in Korea
KiwiRail has named Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) based in Ulsan, South Korea as its preferred shipyard to build the two new Interislander ferries. The aim is to have the final shipbuilding contract signed by mid-2021 and construction of the ferries underway by late 2022.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/new-kiwirail-ferries-to-be-built-in-korea/
KiwiRail selects South Korean yard to build Interislander ferries
New Zealand shipping company KiwiRail has named South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) as its preferred shipyard to build two new battery hybrid, rail-enabled ..
Isle of Man Ship Registry chosen to flag New Zealand’s new rail ferries
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been selected as the flag state to oversee construction of two new rail-enabled Ro-Pax ferries that will connect New Zealand’s ..
New Zealand to build two new future-proof ferries for Cook Strait
New Zealand state-owned enterprise KiwiRail has issued a request for proposals to find a preferred shipyard to build the two new rail-enabled roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferries for the…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/new-zealand-to-build-two-new-future-proof-ferries-for-cook-strait/
KiwiRail secures NZ$400 million government funding for new ferries
New Zealand transport operator KiwiRail has been awarded government funding worth NZ$400 million (US$247 million) for the acquisition of two new battery hybrid ..