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DELIVERY OF THE CELEBRITY EQUINOX
On 16 July 2009 MEYER WERFT delivered the 122,000-gt cruise ship
Celebrity Equinox to the cruise company Celebrity Cruises (Miami,
USA) in the Dutch port of Eemshaven.
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In the middle of May this year the first application in the MEYER
NEPTUN PORTAL was prepared. The MEYER NEPTUN PORTAL is an
internet based platform that makes it possible for our customers
and partner companies to have direct access to selected applications
of the shipyard, thus making it an important contribution to
more efficient, cross company cooperation. As the name MEYER
NEPTUN PORTAL indicates, in future processes from other members
from our Group of companies will also be included in the portal.
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August 2009 | N o 04
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DELIVERY OF THE
CELEBRITY EQUINOX
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With a tonnage of 122,000 gt and a length overall
of 317.20 m the Celebrity Solstice is the biggest ship
ever built at MEYER WERFT, and at the same time
the biggest cruise ship ever built in Germany.
She was not only designed and built in compliance
with the latest damage stability calculation, but has
other special features worth mentioning: 90% of
all cabins are outside cabins, most of these having
a balcony; "real grass" lawn has been sewn on the
upper deck; a photovoltaic plant (covering approx.
470 sqm) was installed. Due to consistently optimized
energy consumption throughout improve-
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The Celebrity Equinox is the second ship out of a series of
five cruise liners the Papenburg shipyard is building for
Celebrity Cruises.
MEYER WERFT and Celebrity Cruises have built an
extremely eco-friendly ship. A total energy saving
of 30% compared to similar ships is achieved by
highly energy-efficient components such as a
photovoltaic system, an optimised hull design, an
extremely efficient underwater coating or an
energy-saving lighting system using LEDs.
The Celebrity Equinox counts among the first ships
that keep the new rules and regulations regarding
damaged stability, which will be valid as of 2009
and which help to increase safety considerably in
case the ship is damaged due to a leak. Along with
its new design and innovative technical equipment,
the luxury liner offers the passengers numerous
specialities and a great deal of convenience:
Roughly 90% of the passenger cabins are outside
cabins with balconies. The ship features real grass
on the open deck, a glass blowing studio, plenty of
special restaurants and bars, a big indoor pool,
a very spacious pool area on the outer deck, night
clubs, a shopping mall, a casino and a breathtaking
atrium, with a 6.5-m high real tree at its centre.
ments of 30 % could be implemented. This makes
the Celebrity Solstice the most efficient cruise ship
in the market.
And when the term "we" is used here, it refers not
only to the company's own shipyard workers, but
also to the subcontractors and external suppliers,
to the classification society and, not least, to our
customers. All of those mentioned have contributed
to making this ship a true "Summer Night’s
Dream". And that's why they deserve our special
thanks: Well done!
Safety as well as entertainment on board in accordance
with the latest technical standards is ensured
by a diesel-electric pod propulsion system, complex
alarm and safety systems, interactive communication
systems and state-of-the-art stage technology.
Moreover the highest safety standards are met in
the engine room, especially in regard to the propulsion
system.
As early as one day after the delivery, the Celebrity
Equinox left the Dutch port of Eemshaven for
Southampton, with the first passengers already on
board, where her naming ceremony took place on
29 July 2009. From there she set sail for a couple of
mini cruises. The first cruise, to the fjords of
Norway, started on 31 July 2009. Now she is on a
regular cruise schedule in the Mediterranean.

MEYER NEPTUN PORTAL STARTS UP
In the middle of May this year the first application in the
MEYER NEPTUN PORTAL, the suppliers self-disclosure, went
online. The self-disclosure presently includes data about
companies that with to cooperate with the shipyard.
The data of the suppliers with
whom we are already doing
business will also be included.
Potential suppliers get registered
on our online supplier registration
on www.meyerwerft.de.
The shipyard decides on a
case-by-case basis whether
companies are accepted as
potential suppliers. As soon as
a company becomes a member
of the portal it is required to
provide information requested
by us and – which is new –
takes over sole responsibility
for its own company data.
This form of self-disclosure on
an internet based platform is
usual practice today. If a decision
has been taken to include a company in the
portal the company will receive its login data from
us in an email. Access to the portal is meanwhile
also possible via www.meyerwerft.de.
Since mid July, the next functionality in the
Materials Management/Purchasing section, i.e the
search in the regional supplier network, has been
available. We are developing this network firstly to
offer our national and international shipyard
suppliers the possibility to obtain support from the
region to work here on site in the shipyard.
Secondly, we want to offer a platform for regional
companies to create business links where the
shipyard is not actively involved but which come
about with the help of the shipyard.
In future additional steps in the procurement
process are supposed to be handled via the MEYER
NEPTUN PORTAL, with the aim of streamlining this
process, reducing effort and thus saving time and
money.
Homepage of the MEYER NEPTUN PORTAL
The second application that is currently active
relates to inspections. Alongside the inspections
calendar, in wh ich the inspections carried out daily
are shown, the owners, the classification societies
and staff from our external production department
also have access to the inspections that were
already carried out. Inspection-related data is
generated directly from the inspection database
and is thus always up to date. Using this new type
of communication, which reduces paperwork and
makes transfer lists for minutes of meeting
superfluous, simplifies various procedures in the
cooperation with our customers and the
classification societies. In the middle of May the
first login data was handed to Disney Cruise Line. In
the next few weeks more users will be added.
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FIRST-TIME USE OF PREFABRICATED BALCONIES
For S. 677 50 balcony plates have been prefabricated
and assembled in a block. The shipyard
and the supplier of the prefabricated balconies,
Jukova Oy from Finland, are using this pilot phase
to gain experience in production and assembly so
that this knowledge can then be optimally utilised
in building subsequent vessels. With the use of prefabricated
balconies MEYER WERFT is breaking
new ground and this new challenge requires a
close, cooperative partnership between the
shipyard and the supplier.
On the following newbuildings, S. 687 and S. 679,
400 and 830 prefabricated balconies respectively
will be used. The balcony plates, balustrades and
separating walls are made of aluminium extruded
sections that are designed and built in accordance
with the individual customer's wishes. The balcony
plates themselves are prefabricated completely
with drain gutters and flooring. The balustrade
components are already part-mounted on the
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On our newbuilding S. 677, the Celebrity Eclipse, prefabricated balconies are
used for the first time as part of a pilot phase. By assembling prefabricated
balconies the shipyard achieves a higher level of outfitting for the blocks that
are already completely corrosion-protected at the time of assembly.
NEWS IN BRIEF
VR room in operation
balcony plates. The complete unit is packed in
protective plates and sheeting during preproduction
to minimise later cleaning and to avoid
damage as far as possible. The separating walls of
the individual balconies are laid on the finished
deck as a material package and already assembled
in the block after the balconies have been
mounted. In this way more cost intensive
production time in the building dock can be
reduced. By using prefabricated balconies, and due
to the fact that corrosion protection has already
been completely applied early, it is possible to carry
out the insulation of the door locks early too,
which in turn allows more timely placing of the
finished cabins in the building dock.
Using prefabricated balconies contributes to
a considerable reduction of production time, a
further, important step to more efficient organisation
of our procedures.
Since May this year a Virtual Reality room has been available for the Design and Production departments to
improve the quality of work still further and to simplify it. Before a component or room is built specialists
from Design and Production can have a look at the product from all sides in the virtual space to find any
possible errors or to carry out improvements. In this way designs can be checked for their practical benefits
before assembly and discussed together with the owners.
Delivery deadlines 2009
This year, after AIDAluna in March, A-ROSA AQUA in June and Celebrity Equinox in July, no more
additional ships will be delivered. In the coming year the following delivery dates are planned:
S.680 > AIDAblu February 2010
S.677 > Celebrity Eclipse April 2010

NEWS IN BRIEF
Seventh River Cruise Ship for A-ROSA
On 30 June 2009 NEPTUN WERFT in Rostock delivered the A-ROSA AQUA, the seventh ship, to the A-ROSA
Flussschiff GmbH from Rostock. It is now the thirteenth river cruise ship that NEPTUN WERFT in
Warnemünde has built since 2002. The ship that has just been delivered is a consistent continuation of the
unmistakeable A-ROSA river ship concept.
The ship is 135 m long, 11.40 m wide, and has a draught of approx. 1.60 m; propulsion is effected by four
rudder propeller systems. Due to its dimensions the ship can navigate all large European rivers and also the
Rhine-Main-Danube Canal.
Third Club Ship for German Market Leader AIDA Cruises
The 69.200-gt club ship AIDAluna was
delivered to the Rostock-based cruise
company AIDA Cruises in Emden on
16 March 2009.
The AIDAluna is the third ship in a
series of a total of six club ships. More
than 65% of the cabins are outside
cabins, most of these cabins have
their own balconies. A highlight of
the AIDAluna is the first open air cinema
on an AIDA ship. The LED screen,
consisting of more than 186,000 LED
lights, is 7.17 metres wide and
4.03 metres high and promises
passengers a very special cinema
experience.
With a diesel-electric propulsion system, interactive communications systems as well as extensive stage and
entertainment technology on board, cutting edge safety and entertainment standards are guaranteed. On
4 April the AIDAluna was officially named in the harbour of Palma de Mallorca by the top model Franziska
Knuppe.
The supplier ratings for this ship and for S. 676, Celebrity Solstice, will serve as the basis for the award
Partner des Jahres 2009.
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Mr Gerst, please give us a brief overview of the
range of products and services offered by Glüpker
Blechtechnologie.
As a high performance contract manufacturer in
the sheet metal forming and processing sector we
can produce and supply anything from simple tailored
blanks, via edged parts up to complex welded
subassemblies including mechanical processing and
surface processing.
To do this we can draw on the whole value creation
chain of the Neuenhauser Group of Companies.
The main focal points of our production are
lasering, edging, welding, surface processing,
assembly and logistics.
How did you get in touch with MEYER WERFT?
We had already made contact with MEYER WERFT
in the past. At last year’s Regional Day the decisive
step was made to expand our cooperation.
What do you supply to MEYER WERFT?
We produce and supply guide rails in steel and
stainless steel for the window washing equipment
for Celebrity Cruises and other large cruise
companies, as well as gangways for the disembarkation
platforms of new cruise ships.
Our total volume currently amounts to about half a
million Euros.
Who are your main customers or which sectors do
you mainly focus on?
We supply customers in the automotive, agricultural
machinery, wind energy and textile sectors
and recently the shipbuilding sector, too.
Some of our reference customers are Schmitz
Cargobull, Claas Erntetechnik, Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik,
Enercon and now MEYER WERFT
as well.
What do you think of MEYER WERFT’s idea of
building up a regional network? What does it
promise for you?
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SEIZE A CHANCE AS MEMBER OF THE REGIONAL SUPPLIER NETWORK
Interview with Mr Jürgen Gerst,
Technical Manager of Glüpker Blechtechnologie GmbH
It’s a good idea to build up a regional network,
particularly with the ongoing tendency for
companies to specialise.
As a member of your network we want to seize the
chance to make our products, services and
specialisations accessible to a selected group.
Making knowledge and expertise available but also
receiving ideas and food for thought from network
partners, for example in product development.
I understand networks to mean give and take in
equal measure in a partnership relationship.
Elke Seitz from MEYER WERFT's Purchase Dept.
talking to Jürgen Gerst
How do you assess the future development of
Glüpker Blechtechnologie GmbH?
We are working very intensively on continuing our
strong growth of the past few years. We react with
appropriate measures to changing market
conditions. Alongside even greater flexibility and
quicker reaction times, this particularly includes
advanced training for our staff so that we can also
be successful in the future in offering our customers
top service.
Our declared aim is to increase our market share.
Find more information on
www.gluepker-blechtechnologie.de
Contact
Jürgen Gerst, Technical Management
Glüpker Blechtechnologie GmbH
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 10
49828 Neuenhaus, Germany
Phone +49-5941 - 607-103

DEVELOPMENT OF MEYER WERFT LASERZENTRUM IS ON SCHEDULE
Laser technology – this term is considered the epitome of future-oriented
technologies. Here at MEYER WERFT Laserzentrum the future has already
begun.
Panel production line
In the area of steel pre-production, the so called
panel production, lasers are utilised to weld up
panel joints and profiles.
Through investing a total of € 80 million, a completely
new production line is being installed
alongside the existing panel production line, with
a maximum processing width of 20 m. This production
line is in a position to produce 30 m long
section elements and uses so-called disc lasers for
the first time to weld up plate joints. In this way
3 x 10 m steel plates become ship sections
measuring 25 x 30 m.
With the four CO2 laser systems already installed,
having a total output of 72 kWh, the largest laser
centre in Europe is being created with the
installation of the new disc lasers and an additional
CO2 laser having an installed total output of 104 kWh.
Synchronised serial production with defined
procedures makes MEYER WERFT Laserzentrum a
high-tech company employing 250 people.
The finishing is taking shape. The steel work in the
new hall 10 is nearly complete. The cranes have
been installed and the transport facilities are being
built. Currently extensive tests are being carried
out on the new disc laser. Thus nothing stands in
the way of final commissioning as scheduled at the
end of November.
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Industriegebiet Süd
D - 26871 Papenburg
Materials Management/Purchasing
Industriegebiet Süd
D - 26871 Papenburg
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PAPENBURG FESTIVAL 22,000 VISITORS AND ONE SHIP
Under bright sunshine 22,000 visitors turned up to the Papenburg Festival
on the premises of MEYER WERFT on 13 June 2009. Against the impressive
backdrop of the Celebrity Equinox, which had left the covered building
dock one week earlier, Van Velzen, Ich & Ich, James Morrison, Stefanie
Heinzmann and Reamonn created a great atmosphere for the visitors.
After sunset the brightly lit Celebrity Equinox, which was also bathed in
coloured light from twelve searchlights, was a particular highlight. The
evening ended with the current hits from Reamonn and a wonderful
fireworks display.