NZMS industry partners
We have strong connections with the maritime and logistics industries, governing bodies and regulatory agencies.
Some of the companies and stakeholders we engage with include:
Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is the national maritime regulatory, compliance and response agency. MNZ is responsible for, amongst others, NZ seafarer qualifications framework and standards, and issuing of seafarer's certificates. http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz
NZQA
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is responsible for managing the NZ Qualifications Framework, administering the secondary school system, qualifications recognition and standard-setting for some specific units and independent quality assurance of non-university education providers. http://www.nzqa.govt.nz
Nautical Institute
The Nautical Institute is an international representative body for maritime professionals involved in the control of sea-going ships. NZMS is an accredited provider of the Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning (DP) courses. http://www.nautinst.org
SeaWays Limited
SeaWays Consultants (SC) is an Australian company providing quality training, auditing, assessing and general consultancy to the towage sector. NZMS and SeaWays Limited are undertaking a joint venture providing the SeaWays Tugmaster Training programmes.
GlobalMet (Global Maritime Education & Training Association)
GlobalMET was formed to promote, develop and support, in the spirit of cooperation, the common interests of its members in all matters concerning the development and quality of maritime education and training. NZMS has a lifetime membership with GlobalMet. http://www.globalmet.org
IMETA (International Maritime Education and Training Australia)
The IMETA Group has been providing maritime education, training, consultancy, certification and educational services, all under a single roof. NZMS has a training agreement with IMETA. http://www.imeta.com.sg
Ports of Auckland Ltd
Supports the training of all maritime professionals and works with NZMS to provide secure housing of lifeboats, access to a mooring shed and to port facilities when requested and provides guest speakers when requested. http://www.poal.co.nz
International Marine Simulator Forum
The IMSF is an organization for professionals involved in the advancement of maritime education, training and research through the use of simulation. NZMS is a lifetime member. http://www.imsf.org
LINZ (Land Information New Zealand)
LINZ generously provide electronic charts (teaching material) and support to NZMS. http://www.linz.govt.nz
Environment Southland
Environment Southland generously supports students with scholarships each year. http://www.es.govt.nz
Indopacific Education Services
The authorised Education Consultant for Manukau Institute of Technology with an exclusive right to recruit international marine engineering students from India into the New Zealand Maritime School. http://indopacificservices.com
IMLA (International Maritime Lecturers Association)
IMLA is a no-border forum: a round table for discussions on sea-related issues formed by teachers and other interested parties from all over the world dedicated to mediating in the Maritime Education and Training (MET) process. NZMS is a lifetime member. http://www.imla.co
NZMPA (New Zealand Maritime Pilots Association)
NZMS is an associated member. http://nzmpa.org/wp
Viking Recruitment
VIKING is the leading Cruise Ship and Superyacht Crew Management specialists primarily offering career opportunities globally for Officers & Crew of all positions. Viking Recruitment awards an annual prize to a student meeting set criteria. http://www.vikingrecruitment.com
Coastal Oil Logistics (COLL)
Coastal Oil Logistics Limited specializes in petroleum product tanker scheduling and management of port-related commercial matters on behalf of the four major oil companies in New Zealand. COLL generously offers sponsorship for a student. http://www.coll.co.nz/Article.aspx?ID=119
NZ Merchant Service Guild
The Guild is the union representing maritime pilots, masters, deck officers, tug masters, launch masters and shore-based personnel who hold maritime qualifications and work in a supervisory capacity. NZMSG generously offers sponsorship for a student. http://www.nzmsg.co.nz
New Zealand Shippers' Council
The New Zealand Shippers' Council (NZSC) is the principal association representing New Zealand's major cargo owners including many of the country's biggest exporters and importers. The New Zealand Shipping Council generously awards prizes to our supply chain management graduates each year. The council also contribute to material development and assists us in keeping our qualifications current and fresh. http://shipperscouncil.co.nz
Shipping New Zealand
NZMS enjoy a long relationship providing customised training to industry staff through Shipping New Zealand each year. We also have a training partnership providing extended, online study.
Cosco Shipping
China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO), one of the major multinational enterprises in the world, is China's largest and the world's leading Group specializing in global shipping, modern logistics and shipbuilding and repairing, ranking 327th in Fortune Global 500. Cosco Shipping generously awards a prize to a Diploma in Shipping and Freight graduate each year.
The China Navigation Company and Quadrant Pacific Agencies
Quadrant Pacific Ltd, delivers a full range of market-leading shipping and logistics services, handling virtually every aspect of your shipping needs and vessel requirements through one of New Zealand's largest agency networks. The China Navigation Company and Quadrant Pacific Agencies generously sponsor prizes for NZMS students each year. http://www.quadrantpacific.co.nz/#!-us/cjg9
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in New Zealand Inc. provides an authoritative voice for over 1200 practitioners. This ensures our views are sought by central and local government and other forums or interest groups in matters that impact the industry. CILT supports NZMS qualifications and provides membership to graduates. https://www.cilt.co.nz
Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association(CBAFF)
NZMS enjoy a long relationship providing customised training to staff at Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders in dangerous goods and IATA. http://cbaff.org.nz
International Air Transport Association(IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world's airlines, representing some 260 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. IATA supports many areas of aviation activity and helps formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues. NZMS are an accredited trainer delivering the IATA qualification. We are the approved examination centre for New Zealand. http://www.iata.org/about/pages/index.aspx
Port of Tauranga Ltd
NZMS has enjoyed a long relationship with Port of Tauranga who host annual logistics student site visits. http://www.port-tauranga.co.nz
G.T. International Logistics Ltd
G.T. Logistics is an Auckland company based in Airport Oaks and who host regular site visits for our logistics students. http://www.gtlogistics.co.nz/about-us.html
PRODOC Ltd
Prodoc offers a range of software solutions, custom-built to integrate with your business, that takes the hassle out of documentation compliance. PRODOC sponsors industry-software used by students. http://www.prodoc.co.nz