Boating New Zealand — January 2018

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GROWING MORE


MARINE JOBS


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he combination of the government’s two years’ free
apprenticeship training initiative and the demand created by
the America’s Cup will create a boom in marine industry jobs,
predicts the NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training
Organisation (NZMACITO).
NZMACITO’s apprenticeship training is held in high regard
internationally and is seen as a key component of the country’s marine
industry’s success. Current industry turnover is $1.7billion – and this
includes exports of $800million.
The industry says it has the potential to grow exports to $1.66 billion
over the next seven years on the back of the 36th America’s Cup being
hosted in Auckland.
“There’s been discussion of the value of the America’s Cup and the
superyacht spectators which will accompany it to New Zealand. While
some people might see superyachts as just a wealthy international set
visiting our shores, we – unequivocally – see it as job creation,” says the
training organisation’s general manager, Chris van der Hor.
“In particular, it creates opportunities for young New Zealanders from
the Far North to Southland to start an apprenticeship in NZ’s highly-
respected marine and composites industries.”
But that job boom relies on having facilities for the industry to
accommodate the business which will arrive, starting next year, if the
America’s Cup is hosted in Auckland. Visits by superyachts to New Zealand
form what is essentially an export market floating to our shores. The more
that come, the more jobs and apprentices can be supported nationwide.
“We are already turning away superyacht work due to a lack of
infrastructure to accommodate it,” says NZ Marine executive director,
Peter Busfield.
“We know what the NZ marine industry is capable of; the rest of the
world knows what we’re capable of – so when they come to us with
enquiries for refit work, or production of tenders and support boats, let’s
make sure we’ve got the ability to jump on every opportunity.

Phone 09 438 6884 http://www.seamac.co.nz


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