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Shipyard to hire 400 apprentices over three years
The Meridian Daily ·
Saturday, 17 October 2026 ·
Page 6
The North Quay shipyard will take on 400 apprentices over the next three years, as orders for ferries and research vessels fill its books until the end of the decade.
Apprentices will train as welders, electricians and engineers, with places reserved for young people from the city's eastern neighbourhoods.
Shares in the company rose slightly after the announcement. Analysts said the plan was ambitious but well financed.
The chamber of commerce said the news was a sign of confidence in the regional economy, which has grown faster than the national average for three years.
Apprentices will train as welders, electricians and engineers, with places reserved for young people from the city's eastern neighbourhoods.
Shares in the company rose slightly after the announcement. Analysts said the plan was ambitious but well financed.
The chamber of commerce said the news was a sign of confidence in the regional economy, which has grown faster than the national average for three years.
