The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) conducting Replenishment At Sea (RAS) Station Keeping Trials off the South Korean coast recently. Accompanied by a Philippine Navy BRP José Rizal (150), the trials assessed the ability for a ship to approach and remain alongside Aotearoa as a confirmation of the ship’s pressure and suction zones during refuelling or replenishment. The trials have validated HMNZS Aotearoa ability to undertake replenishment-at-sea operations, ahead of deliveries to the respective operators. Aotearoa and José Rizal were both built by South Korean shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
