Orams Marine Adds Two New Superyacht Buildings, Delivering Covered Refit Work In The Pacific
Orams Marine Adds Two New Superyacht Buildings, Delivering Covered Refit Work In The Pacific
Superyachts cruising the South Pacific can now access completely covered refit work, with Orams Marine’s addition of two superyacht buildings large enough to accommodate its 820 tonne marine travel lift.
New Zealand’s Orams Marine’s refit season using its two new superyacht buildings is in full-swing!
The first yacht to use one of the 60-metre refit buildings was a 40-metre Hoek Design vessel which underwent an extensive refit and emerged ready for launch and rig stepping. Showing the sheer scale of the two superyacht buildings, Vijonara and her crew completed their refit in this completed covered environment through the New Zealand winter season.
Following Vijonara, the buildings have been continuously occupied by yachts visiting Orams Marine’s central Auckland yard for refit.
Vijonara Refit in Orams Marine Shipyard
The two new superyacht buildings are in addition to Orams Marine’s existing refit sheds and workspaces and offer a fully covered and controlled environment, with both featuring 60 by 20 metre doors. Each superyacht building is accessed by the yard’s 820-tonne travel lift and both are fitted with internal gantry cranes.
The two new additions are part of a wide-ranging expansion over the past three years, which has included creating extra hardstand, doubled capacity for marine service companies, and additional 820 tonne and 85 tonne travel lifts. These are in addition to the existing travel lift, and 600 tonne slipway already on site. They also join three new 90-metre marina fingers, which join Orams Marine’s existing marinas.
Orams Marine Shipyard, Auckland
Orams Marine has served the marine industry from its Auckland location for 35 years and CEO, Neven Barbour, says "the new additions create a world-class facility in a world-class location."
Many of the on-site marine trades and services will expand their capacity and capabilities as new premises are built to accommodate their growth. As superyachts leave the covered buildings, they’re able to continue their refit on the extensive hard stand, or within marinas built specifically for work alongside. The yard has more than 880 metres of work berths serviced by cranes, with deep water access and no air draft restriction.
Vijonara Refit in Orams Marine Shipyard
Inbuilt to the project is a water treatment plant which ensures the facility is a world-leader in the refit market in protecting the environment. The result is a full-service refit destination able to cater to a broad range of vessels; from the 310 berth boat park to berths for the largest vessels in the cruising fleet.
The site is set in the heart of Auckland’s marine precinct in a prime waterfront location, and is a short walk from Auckland’s CBD. This world-class yard has become a favourite with re-fitting crew due to its high-quality work, excellent amenities nearby, attractive and secure crew housing, and easy access to Auckland’s Harbour and Hauraki Gulf islands.
As a gateway to some of the most-adventurous cruising grounds in the world, the Orams Marine team excels at refitting yachts to ensure they are prepared for any cruising conditions.
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