Replacement of HMNZS Manawanui and HMNZS Resolution with a single Littoral Operations Support Vessel. Defence officials reviewed 150 vessels before identifying the Norwegian-built MV Edda Fonn as suitable for conversion. Ardern said she was honoured to be the new ship's "sponsor;" in tradition, a female civilian who bestows good luck on a new vessel. "The impacts of these tasks on communities in New Zealand and across the Pacific is real and it is meaningful. Jacinda Ardern said Manawanui's predecessor had done meaningful work in the Pacific. The Manawanui replaces two older, decommissioned ships. Plans to replace the ageing HMNZS Resolution and HMNZS Manawanui with a single ship, began under the previous Government, and the money … "The vessel, owned and operated by Norwegian company Østensjø Rederi, was identified as the most suitable option from an initial list of 150 offshore and subsea support vessels considered by defence officials.The modern design and systems of the dive and hydrographic vessel would provide improved capacity, speed, safety, and capability over the previous vessels, Mark said.Some of the new capabilities include a 100-tonne salvage crane, a remotely operated vehicle, and a contemporary dynamic positioning system, aimed at allowing Navy specialist divers to achieve greater levels of effectiveness and safety, in a greater range of conditions.This purchase is the latest in a string of major equipment upgrades for the New Zealand Defence Force.The current upgrade of New Zealand's two frigates was due to be completed in November, at a cost of $639m. the MV Edda Fonn is expected to be in service by November 2019.The Government has pinched pennies to replace the navy dive and hydrographic vessel after the frigate upgrade cost blowout.On Wednesday, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced the latest in a recent stream of major defence procurements.Next year, the Royal New Zealand Navy would welcome the 85-metre Norwegian-built mulit-role offshore support vessel, the MV Edda Fonn.Defence Minister Ron Mark says the new vessel will ensure the current capability gaps for diving and hydrography are filled as quickly as possible.The ship would be used for the likes of undersea search and rescue, seabed surveillance following earthquakes like the 2016 Kaikoura quake, and removing unexploded mines in the Pacific Islands.The project budget for the purchase, modifications and introduction into service of the dive and hydrographic ship is $103 million.Plans to replace the ageing HMNZS Resolution and HMNZS Manawanui with a single ship, began under the previous Government, and the money was appropriated at the time.Former defence minister Gerry Brownlee likened the planned replacement ship to a "swiss army knife".The MV Edda Fonn will be given a new name when it is commissioned into the navy.

"This vessel will ensure that the current capability gaps for diving and hydrography are filled as quickly as possible, with a proven, well-tested platform," Mark said. Minister of Defence Ron Mark announced the purchase of the 85-metre Edda Fonn, a 15-year-old survey and light construction vessel from Norwegian firm Østensjø Rederi AS, as the replacement for decommissioned dive tender HMNZS Manawanui and hydrographic survey ship HMNZS …

This new vessel was commissioned into service as HMNZDT Manawanui III. New Zealand is seeking to maintain its influence in the Pacific as it becomes an increasingly contested strategic space.

It is expected that the vessel will also increase the range of operations the Defence Force can undertake independently in the South Pacific, and add depth to its maritime surveillance and sea transport capabilities. "Not only will it meet the Government's needs, it will be in service three years earlier than a newly-built ship would have been. The Prime Minister has commissioned a $100 million ship that's being described as a "game changer" for the Defence Force. On Friday at Devonport Naval Base, Jacinda Ardern formally commissioned the HMNZS Manawanui and released a bottle of champagne to wet the bow. Ardern said the ship's predecessor, also called HMNZS Manawanui, had a meaningful history in the Pacific that included clearing unexploded ordnance from World War II. Mark described the vessel as a "highly capable ship". Last updated 14:15, August 22 2018 The 85-metre diving support and hydrographic survey vessel was purchased second-hand from Norway. "Its commissioning comes at a time when we have raised the priority for operating in the South Pacific to the same level as our own territory, commensurate with the coalition Government's Pacific reset."

Manawanui III In March 1988 the RNZN purchased a larger diving tender due to the expansion of the Operational Diving Team. Some of the ship's capabilities include a 100-tonne salvage crane, a remotely operated vehicle, and a contemporary dynamic positioning system that will make Navy divers more effective and versatile. Plans to replace the ageing HMNZS Resolution and HMNZS Manawanui with a single ship began under the previous Government, and the money was appropriated at the time. HMNZS Manawanui is a multi-role offshore support vessel currently being equipped for commissioning with the Royal New Zealand Navy. HMNZS Manawanui will enter service in 2020, providing a substantial uplift in littoral capability. The Government has announced it will spend $103m on a new navy vessel used for specialist diving operations and seabed surveying.

"It will be a game changer domestically and for our South Pacific region, where it will operate frequently," the Defence Minister said. "The MV Edda Fonn will be a great addition to the Navy," Mark said. We take care of the maritime defence of New Zealand and its interests. It will be used for disaster relief, search and recovery and explosives disposal in the Pacific.

Friday's ceremony was the first time in nine years a Royal New Zealand Navy ship has been commissioned.

"Defence officials have subjected the Edda Fonn to considerable scrutiny ahead of purchase... We have been assured by independent experts that it is in excellent condition, and will handle well in the operations the Defence Force will use it for.

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