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Boat Building
From high-calibre custom-builds to painstaking restoration; our refit boat builders have perfected the art of noteworthy superyacht refit. Moulding solutions that run the gamut of onboard needs including teak deck repairs and replacement, and high-tech carbon fibre construction, the onsite team is skilled in GRP construction and repair as well as general shipwright work to cover all service needs.
Project management
Our skilled project managers become your expert on the ground from the moment you start thinking of refit or maintenance in New Zealand. Working with you to create a comprehensive worklist, they become a member of your team to complete the refit or maintenance on time and within budget. It’s an approach that incorporates world-standard training, and wide-ranging experience. And it works. Yachts, owners and crew return to our team from across the world to entrust their asset to the innovation and skill of our project managers and our superyacht project management in Auckland.
Engineering
The on-site team are qualified to provide a full-service solution for your superyacht engineering needs during refit or maintenance. Servicing or replacing all major brands of engines or generator, as well as underwater gear including hydraulic, electric and magnetic thrusters, the team also specialises in drive train servicing and alignment, including shaft and prop removal, machining and refitting as well as bearing removal, replacement or repair and machining
Refit Expertise
Orams Marine has been carrying out award-winning refits for decades, having hauled its first superyacht for refit in 1987. As the most-experienced provider in the Asia Pacific region, Orams Marine has an excellent reputation, with yachts journeying to New Zealand from across the Pacific for maintenance and complex refit projects. With decades of experience both onboard and in the shipyard, Orams Marine is agile in its approach to creating bespoke solutions for complex issues, for exceptional refit results.
Painting
With exacting standards producing a compliment-worthy finish, the team of on site painters has undertaken repaint works on some of the most prestigious yachts in the world. They’re adept in the application of all major brands of paints, with a well-earned reputation for achieving a world class finish of superyacht painting.
Customs & Clearance
From arranging visas to notifying customs, our people are your team on the ground when entering New Zealand. We start working with you as you plan your journey, arranging crew visas, biosecurity requirements, superyacht clearance to New Zealand, and advising on New Zealand’s superyacht legislation. This includes a 24 month TIE which exempts refit services and supplies from New Zealand’s 15 per cent goods and services tax (GST).
Rig Servicing
New Zealand is known for its affinity with sailing and we’re proud to work with a team which will help you secure the best performance and stability from your rigging. The team are industry-leading riggers and spar makers, world-renowned in the design, construction, installation and superyacht rig servicing of carbon fibre masts, booms and rigging for high performance.
Fabrication
A large team of fabricators is qualified to undertake any fabrication task. From the repair of small brackets and fittings to the manufacture of new tender chocks, storage racks, and replacement of frames and beams affected by corrosion or rust. They are certified to weld to Survey and work with all metals including steel, aluminium and Stainless Steel.
Electrical
A skilled team of electricians and technicians are on-hand to advise on repairs, new systems, fault finding and repairing modern electrical systems in line with classification societies. These qualified and experienced tradesmen are able to offer advice on any potential upgrades to your electrical systems, from generation to distribution and through to automation and control.
Electrical Systems
Consult with electronic technicians experienced in servicing and repairing all major brands of navigation, entertainment and communication equipment. Installing upgrades and replacements in the yard and offering online trouble shooting from the Auckland HQ, keeps the onboard systems running smoothly should your equipment let you down at the wrong time anywhere in the world.
