Co Down-based agency has introduced it has secured 150 million {dollars} (£120 million) of recent work to suit out cruise ships.

MJM Marine, an outfitting agency based mostly in Newry, mentioned the rise in enterprise throughout a variety of worldwide shoppers, together with the world’s largest cruise corporations, will allow it to create greater than 100 new jobs.

The new positions will take the agency’s workforce to about 300 folks.

The announcement was made on Friday on board the Celebrity Apex, which was docked in Belfast.

The new roles are predominantly based mostly at our headquarters in Newry and vary from operations and venture administration to business and different enterprise assist roles

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It is a part of Celebrity Cruises, a model within the Royal Caribbean Group and one among MJM Marine’s commerce companions.

MJM mentioned its order ebook contains seven of the world’s main manufacturers, with supply in areas together with Singapore, throughout Europe and to the Bahamas.

Gary Annett, chief government of MJM Marine, described a “really exciting growth trajectory” and new alternatives throughout the enterprise.

“The new roles are predominantly based at our headquarters in Newry and range from operations and project management to commercial and other business support roles,” he mentioned.

“This represents a multimillion-pound GVA (gross value add) to the local economy in salary contribution and significantly more in value to the local and national supply chain.

“There are more than 500 cruise ships active at the moment with regular refit and upgrade schedules. We have visibility of the future requirements, so we are confident of a buoyant long-term project pipeline.”

Naoimh McConville, group managing director at Rathbane Group, MJM Marine’s mother or father firm, added: “We are thrilled to announce the next phase of growth for MJM Marine. We are committed to strengthening our operations by investing for the future to make a positive impact for our people and planet.”

She mentioned the agency can be launching an in depth recruitment drive.

“Our people are the force behind driving innovation and delivering industry firsts, which is the platform for our strong culture and performance,” she mentioned.

“We take pride in our record for securing repeat business and the development of collaborative client relationships, with brands who entrust us time and again with their refit work.”