The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) multirole vessel (MRV), HMNZS Canterbury, has begun an approximately two-month maintenance period at ST Engineering's marine division in Benoi, Singapore.

HMNZS Canterbury , seen here during its deployment to Tonga and Samoa for HADR operations. (New Zealand Defence Force)

In response to questions from Janes, a spokesperson from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) described the maintenance works as one that would support the ship's 15-year survey requirements.

“A range of refurbishment activities will be undertaken, some of which can only be conducted while the ship is in dry dock. There are no dry dock facilities in New Zealand that can accommodate a ship of Canterbury's size,” the spokesperson said in an email reply to Janes on 19 August.

Canterbury is a 131 m modified roll-on/roll-off (RORO) passenger ferry design from Dutch shipbuilder Merwede Shipyard. It was built in the Netherlands, fitted out in Australia, and commissioned by the RNZN in June 2007. The vessel is ice-strengthened for polar operations, and it can transport a company of 250 troops plus equipment and stores.

The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) multirole vessel (MRV), HMNZS Canterbury, has begun an approximately two-month maintenance period at ST Engineering's marine division in Benoi, Singapore.

HMNZS Canterbury , seen here during its deployment to Tonga and Samoa for HADR operations. (New Zealand Defence Force)

In response to questions from Janes, a spokesperson from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) described the maintenance works as one that would support the ship's 15-year survey requirements.

“A range of refurbishment activities will be undertaken, some of which can only be conducted while the ship is in dry dock. There are no dry dock facilities in New Zealand that can accommodate a ship of Canterbury's size,” the spokesperson said in an email reply to Janes on 19 August.

Canterbury is a 131 m modified roll-on/roll-off (RORO) passenger ferry design from Dutch shipbuilder Merwede Shipyard. It was built in the Netherlands, fitted out in Australia, and commissioned by the RNZN in June 2007. The vessel is ice-strengthened for polar operations, and it can transport a company of 250 troops plus equipment and stores.

The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) multirole vessel (MRV), HMNZS Canterbury, has begun an approximately two-month maintenance period at ST Engineering's marine division in Benoi, Singapore.

HMNZS Canterbury , seen here during its deployment to Tonga and Samoa for HADR operations. (New Zealand Defence Force)

In response to questions from Janes, a spokesperson from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) described the maintenance works as one that would support the ship's 15-year survey requirements.

“A range of refurbishment activities will be undertaken, some of which can only be conducted while the ship is in dry dock. There are no dry dock facilities in New Zealand that can accommodate a ship of Canterbury's size,” the spokesperson said in an email reply to Janes on 19 August.

Canterbury is a 131 m modified roll-on/roll-off (RORO) passenger ferry design from Dutch shipbuilder Merwede Shipyard. It was built in the Netherlands, fitted out in Australia, and commissioned by the RNZN in June 2007. The vessel is ice-strengthened for polar operations, and it can transport a company of 250 troops plus equipment and stores.

The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) multirole vessel (MRV), HMNZS Canterbury, has begun an approximately two-month maintenance period at ST Engineering's marine division in Benoi, Singapore.

HMNZS Canterbury , seen here during its deployment to Tonga and Samoa for HADR operations. (New Zealand Defence Force)

In response to questions from Janes, a spokesperson from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) described the maintenance works as one that would support the ship's 15-year survey requirements.

“A range of refurbishment activities will be undertaken, some of which can only be conducted while the ship is in dry dock. There are no dry dock facilities in New Zealand that can accommodate a ship of Canterbury's size,” the spokesperson said in an email reply to Janes on 19 August.

Canterbury is a 131 m modified roll-on/roll-off (RORO) passenger ferry design from Dutch shipbuilder Merwede Shipyard. It was built in the Netherlands, fitted out in Australia, and commissioned by the RNZN in June 2007. The vessel is ice-strengthened for polar operations, and it can transport a company of 250 troops plus equipment and stores.

The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) multirole vessel (MRV), HMNZS Canterbury, has begun an approximately two-month maintenance period at ST Engineering's marine division in Benoi, Singapore.

HMNZS Canterbury , seen here during its deployment to Tonga and Samoa for HADR operations. (New Zealand Defence Force)

In response to questions from Janes, a spokesperson from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) described the maintenance works as one that would support the ship's 15-year survey requirements.

“A range of refurbishment activities will be undertaken, some of which can only be conducted while the ship is in dry dock. There are no dry dock facilities in New Zealand that can accommodate a ship of Canterbury's size,” the spokesperson said in an email reply to Janes on 19 August.

Canterbury is a 131 m modified roll-on/roll-off (RORO) passenger ferry design from Dutch shipbuilder Merwede Shipyard. It was built in the Netherlands, fitted out in Australia, and commissioned by the RNZN in June 2007. The vessel is ice-strengthened for polar operations, and it can transport a company of 250 troops plus equipment and stores.

The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) multirole vessel (MRV), HMNZS Canterbury, has begun an approximately two-month maintenance period at ST Engineering's marine division in Benoi, Singapore.

HMNZS Canterbury , seen here during its deployment to Tonga and Samoa for HADR operations. (New Zealand Defence Force)

In response to questions from Janes, a spokesperson from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) described the maintenance works as one that would support the ship's 15-year survey requirements.

“A range of refurbishment activities will be undertaken, some of which can only be conducted while the ship is in dry dock. There are no dry dock facilities in New Zealand that can accommodate a ship of Canterbury's size,” the spokesperson said in an email reply to Janes on 19 August.

Canterbury is a 131 m modified roll-on/roll-off (RORO) passenger ferry design from Dutch shipbuilder Merwede Shipyard. It was built in the Netherlands, fitted out in Australia, and commissioned by the RNZN in June 2007. The vessel is ice-strengthened for polar operations, and it can transport a company of 250 troops plus equipment and stores.