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MARINE » Ship Repair NZ
Business North / April 2013
Company thriving in Whangarei Karen Phelps Whangarei-based company Ship Repair NZ is the only privately owned slipway facility and ship repair company in New Zealand, says company owner Henk Eilering. The point is important as he feels this means the company has greater control over its business as well as the ability to offer customers a more personal service. Eilering, who previously owned McRae Engineering, says he started Ship Repair NZ in 2006 after seeing an opportunity to streamline the business. A number of management and structural changes have since occurred, which Eilering says have increased company efficiency and hence profitability. A focus on training and retaining highly qualified staff has been a major driver. Staff numbers sit at around 35 and even though the marine industry is renowned for its ups and downs Eilering always retains his full staff levels even during downtimes. “This retains our expertise in-house and ensures that we always have a highly capable team ready to go at all times to meet customer demand,” says Eilering. Ship Repair NZ also has a focus on bringing new blood into the industry and the company’s first apprentice has just completed training. The company presently has four apprentices on staff and Eilering would like to see this number double believing it is a key driver in taking his business forward into the future. Among the company’s staff is Eilering’s son Nick who works as a company project manager alongside Peter Ducrot and John Clements.
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Ship Repair NZ has the only privately-owned slipway facility in New Zealand.
Northland Underwater Technical Services Limited For all work done underwater including:
• Search and salvage • Cutting and welding • Inspection of structures, pipelines and vessels including CCTV • Propeller polishing
• Excavation for maintenance or • Slipway service and maintenance construction of structures or pipelines • All divers have current certification and are • Cable corridor survey, cable registered with the department of labour recovery and cable burial • Based in Whangarei, Northland • River and sea bed surveys but can work New Zealand wide
PO Box 7040, Tikipunga, Whangarei P 0274 923 018 F 09 433 5566 A/H 09 433 5880 E mattkathy@actrix.gen.nz
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Proudly supporting the Whangarei Marine Industry since 1996 • Marine Design consultancy - refit, conversions, class approvals • Naval Architecture - vessel design, stability and seakeeping • Mechanical design - winches, deck equipment
Proud to support Ship Repair NZ Come in and see us for all your Engineering requirements. We carry Tools, Fasteners, Bearings and Transmission, Abrasives, Brass Fittings, Hose, Welding Gear, Paints, Chemicals, Wheels and Castors 97 Port Rd, Whangarei • Ph 09 438 7028 • Fax 09 438 0529
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