“Oceanic Discoverer” on Slipway in Port Whangarei

Oceania Marine Coatings is one of two paint contractors involved in the application of protective coatings for the vessel whilst it is hauled out. Brad Hall from Oceania Marine’s project management team is the paint supervisor and states:

“We run a high quality paint team and have been called in to do detailing and paint repairs in high visibility areas. The work has to be carried out in a very short time frame and over Christmas and New Year which is a traditional holiday period in New Zealand. We have met the challenges that this presents and are on track to complete our designated works on time and to our usual demanding standard”.

At 63M LOA the vessel is a large project commanding considerable resources from all those involved. Oceanic Discoverer offers expedition and adventure cruises around Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South-east Asia and the island archipelagos of Melanesia. She is a true ambassador of the Oceania region.

“Oceanic Discoverer” on Slipway in Port Whangarei

“Oceanic Discoverer” on Slipway in Port Whangarei

Oceania Marine Shipyard - 37M Dubois - Ready for Relaunch

be an outstanding success. The motivation behind it was to establish Oceania Marine Shipyards as the prime destination for yachts and superyachts delivering paint finishes to the highest standard. General Manager, Clinton Hall, reflects on the last three years:

“I think we can honestly say that we have done it. The quality of finish that we are producing today is of the highest standard available anywhere.”

The coatings company’s success is attributable to a number of crucial steps taken at the outset. It was decided:

• firstly, that the paint teams had to be managed and supervised by experienced and world class team leaders. After trialling some options Oceania Marine settled on two experts from Europe to do the job
• secondly, that the company would undertake a recruitment drive to boost the existing team to 25 painters and fairers. This was successfully completed
• thirdly, from the paint team members the best would be selected for special training under the paint managers’ supervision and up-skilled where required to world class standards. Others lacking in formal training were placed in NZ Marine apprenticeship training
• fourthly, the company would implement its Oceania Green initiative whereby industry, code of practice, environmental, and health and safety standards would be adopted.

Oceania Marine Coatings has now completed close to 100 projects covering every type of vessel and scope imaginable ranging from abrasive blasting to the application of advanced metallic and pearlescent finishes. It is expert in containment and the use of climate controlled environments. The coatings company has recently completed 4 superyacht projects up to 40 metres and is about to start a 41 meter project. So, as it enters its fourth season Oceania Marine Coatings can be listed as one of the top specialist superyacht paint applicators.

Oceania Marine, North Shipyard, Port Whangarei, Large Sailing Cat - 2013 Project

Jim Loynes (Oceania Marine Yacht Liaison) summarises:

“Almost every yacht I visit gives the painting aspects of the project the highest priority and it is great to have behind me a proven and quality performer such as Oceania Marine Coatings.”