Queensland has a global reputation as a producer of quality marine vessels.
 
The State is home to a variety of marine industry companies that specialise in designing, building and maintaining vessels ranging from small recreational boats, motor cruisers, commercial and defence vessels through to luxury superyachts.

As well as vessel manufacturing, Queensland has diverse capabilities across the marine sector, including:

• related equipment and component manufacturing, such as:
• trailers
• electronics
• specialised marine equipment
• marine service industries, including:
• retailers
• distributors
• brokerages
• marinas.

Queensland marine industry advantages

• skilled workers
• access to a large pool of tradespeople with composites, aluminium and steel welding and fabrication skills, combined with a leading welding and metal trades training system
• proven skills base, demonstrated by the quality of work already produced
• support
• the Queensland Government continues to foster a rapidly-expanding superyacht industry partnership approach to skills formation and development, through its Superyacht Strategy 2008 - 2013
• low business costs
• significantly lower cost salary environment in manufacturing, compared to other Australian locations
• lower workers compensation premiums and a more positive industrial relations environment compared with other Australian states
• infrastructure
• integrated marine precincts offer the complete range of manufacturing and related services for marine industries, with waterfront access and marina berths
• Brisbane Marine Industry Park
• Gold Coast City Marina 
• Horizon Shores 
• Rivergate
• advanced manufacturing research and development institutions, including QMI Solutions, CSIRO, TAFE (Technical and Further Education) Queensland and universities
• shiplifts at Brisbane Marine Industry Park (600 tonne), Rivergate (300 tonne) and Gold Coast City Marina (150 tonne)
• location
• 7,400 kilometres of coastline including world-famous sailing grounds such as the Great Barrier Reef
• closer sailing distances to Asian ports than other Australian locations
• established marine industry clusters along the Queensland coastline from the Gold Coast to Cairns, further enhancing capability throughout the industry.

Who else is here?

• Gemini Inflatables - specialist producer of inflatable and rigid inflatable boats used by government, racing, rescue, commercial, military and recreational vessel operators
• The Haines Group - have been manufacturing powerboats for over 50 years and currently produce more than 30 models
• Maritimo - world-class manufacturer of long-range luxury cruisers ranging from 48 to 60 feet
• Quintrex - leading Australian manufacturer in the aluminium boat market, having over 45 per cent of total market share
• Sunrunner Cruisers - manufacturer and exporter of luxury sport cruisers ranging from 28 to 49 feet.

More information

For more information on Queensland's marine industry, visit the Queensland Government's marine industry development webpage.

For more information about investing in Queensland's marine industry contact us.