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Hightech Afloat<br />

Shipbuilding in Papenburg


Editorial<br />

2<br />

Shipbuilding precision – made in Papenburg<br />

Quality<br />

…is created here in two of the<br />

world‘s largest roofed covered<br />

building docks.<br />

In these protected buildings,<br />

large-scale technical projects<br />

such as the construction of cruise<br />

liners are brought to completion<br />

using highly efficient production<br />

methods and state-of-the-art<br />

workshops. With its customeroriented<br />

approach, the shipyard<br />

always goes for the best method<br />

of building <strong>ships</strong>.<br />

This brochure aims to provide an<br />

overview of shipbuilding “made<br />

in Papenburg”. You will see that<br />

shipbuilding is very exciting.<br />

MEYER WERFT combines high<br />

technology with productivity<br />

and environmental protection.<br />

The combination of great willingness<br />

to innovate with highly<br />

motivated employees makes<br />

MEYER WERFT successful. On our<br />

shipyard cruise liners, ferries and<br />

other sophisticated <strong>ships</strong> are built<br />

to the highest technical demands<br />

for customers all over the world.<br />

The AIDAdiva in the shipyard.<br />

Let the following pages invite<br />

you to explore the fascinating<br />

world of modern shipbuilding.<br />

And if you want to find out any<br />

more, simply come and see us:<br />

our modern visitors‘ centre will<br />

answer all your questions.<br />

Yours


Shipyard history<br />

4–7<br />

Yard facilities and the environment<br />

8–1<br />

Shipbuilding technology and quality<br />

14–15<br />

Expertise and know-how<br />

16–19<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

20–45<br />

Passenger <strong>ships</strong> for Indonesia<br />

46–51<br />

Ferries and RoRo <strong>ships</strong><br />

52–55<br />

Container <strong>ships</strong><br />

56–57<br />

Gas tankers<br />

58-61<br />

Tank construction<br />

62–6<br />

Livestock carriers<br />

64–65<br />

River cruise <strong>ships</strong><br />

66–69<br />

I-Core<br />

70–71<br />

Papenburg<br />

72–7<br />

Contents


4<br />

Family company for<br />

six generations<br />

MEYER WERFT was founded in<br />

1795. The company is owned by<br />

the sixth generation of the <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

family, with Bernard <strong>Meyer</strong> running<br />

the business since 1982.<br />

After the era of timber ship construction,<br />

the company showed<br />

early pioneering spirit, starting<br />

to build iron <strong>ships</strong> with steam<br />

machines in 1872 and thus laying<br />

the foundations for the steady<br />

continuous development of the<br />

shipyard.<br />

In 1860, Papenburg was home to<br />

20 shipyards – but only MEYER<br />

WERFT has survived into the 21st<br />

century. Up to 400 seagoing <strong>ships</strong><br />

were registered in Papenburg in<br />

the 19th century.<br />

Between the two world wars, the<br />

shipyard concentrated above all<br />

on building fishing vessels, pilot<br />

boats and light<strong>ships</strong> together<br />

with coastal passenger <strong>ships</strong>. This<br />

was followed in 1960 by the first<br />

gas tankers to be produced by<br />

the company, and in 1964 the<br />

“MALMÖ” was the first RoRo<br />

ferry to be delivered from Papenburg.<br />

In the last decades of the 20th<br />

century, MEYER WERFT has<br />

acquired an excellent international<br />

reputation for building<br />

car and passenger ferries, RoRo<br />

and passenger <strong>ships</strong>, gas tankers,<br />

livestock carriers and, above all,<br />

luxurious cruise <strong>ships</strong>.<br />

The yard at the start of the century.


Willm Rolf <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

1795–1841<br />

Franz Joseph <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

1920–1951<br />

Franz Wilhelm <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

1841–1876<br />

Godfried <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

1951–1977<br />

Joseph Lambert <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

1872–1920<br />

Joseph-Franz <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

1941–1998<br />

Bernhard <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

1920–1924<br />

Bernard <strong>Meyer</strong><br />

since 1982<br />

Yard history<br />

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6<br />

The yard‘s first passenger ship: paddle-steamer “Triton”, built<br />

in 1874.<br />

“Graf Goetzen”, freight and passenger steamer, built in 1914.<br />

This ship by MEYER WERFT became world famous in the<br />

Hollywood movie “African Queen”. After completion, the ship<br />

was dismantled into individual parts and brought to Lake Tanganyika<br />

in Africa, where it was reassembled again under the<br />

supervision of engineers from MEYER WERFT. After nearly 90<br />

years of service, the ship still operates today under the name<br />

Liemba.<br />

MEYER WERFT‘s first cruise ship. The “Homeric” for the Home Lines shipping company heralded the yard‘s successful start in<br />

building cruise <strong>ships</strong>. Never before had a ship of this size been launched sideways.


Lightship Elbe 1 was completed under most difficult conditions<br />

shortly after the end of World War 2. Today the museum ship<br />

can be admired in Cuxhaven.<br />

Government steamer “Herzogin Elisabeth” built<br />

in 1902<br />

“Mauritius” was delivered in 1955. The ship carried both<br />

freight and passengers. “Mauritius” was a reference ship for<br />

new international markets, such as Indonesia.<br />

One of the Frisia <strong>ships</strong> built by MEYER WERFT for ferry traffic<br />

to the East Frisian islands<br />

Yard history<br />

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8<br />

Europe‘s most advanced<br />

shipyard<br />

MEYER WERFT was the first compact<br />

yard in Europe and is one of<br />

the most advanced shipyards in<br />

the world.<br />

The two roofed construction<br />

docks together with the modern<br />

production facilities and the concept<br />

of short distances make the<br />

shipyard so successful.<br />

Short distances – this applies in<br />

terms of organization with swift<br />

decision-making procedures, and<br />

in physical terms with distance on<br />

the yard itself.<br />

The second construction dock is<br />

being extended by 120 metres in<br />

2008 so that the yard can continue<br />

to build the ever larger <strong>ships</strong>.<br />

Cross-section through the construction dock.<br />

Photomontage: the second construction dock after extension.


Just in time<br />

Computerized logistics minimize<br />

storage space and reduce operating<br />

costs. The TESS material flow<br />

system works with data radio to<br />

control all material flows on the<br />

yard. Every part is in the right<br />

place with the right person at the<br />

right time. This warrants shortest<br />

transport distances, minimum<br />

empty runs and precise just-intime<br />

supply.<br />

For decades, MEYER WERFT has<br />

been a pioneer for operational<br />

environment protection in<br />

shipbuilding. Emission reductions,<br />

a sophisticated environment<br />

management system and the avoidance<br />

of pollution are a matter<br />

of course for the shipyard.<br />

An overview of the shipyard.<br />

Fully automated container warehouse for swift, direct access.<br />

Yard facilities<br />

9


10<br />

Europe‘s largest laser<br />

centre<br />

The yard‘s new pre-production<br />

facilities include Europe‘s largest<br />

laser centre. Four large laser<br />

systems each with an output of<br />

12 kW form the heart of the new<br />

steel construction centre.<br />

Laser welding systems have been<br />

in use at MEYER WERFT since<br />

1994. In contrast to other industries,<br />

in shipbuilding very large<br />

steel parts are welded by laser.<br />

MEYER WERFT has developed a<br />

special method, so-called laser<br />

hybrid welding. The advantages<br />

of laser in steel construction<br />

include a higher speed, less distortion<br />

with reduced heat input,<br />

enhanced strength and thus far<br />

lower costs than in conventional<br />

steel processing.<br />

Made to measure: the fully automated panel line.<br />

The computerized plasma burner. The required steel parts are cut out of large sheets<br />

with the greatest precision, a process which is also very kind to the environment.


The blocks and sections are already equipped with cable systems, pipes, A/C<br />

shafts etc. to make great productivity progress.<br />

Transporting a block with two low loaders.<br />

Device for turning sections.<br />

Head start in quality<br />

The automated panel line is the<br />

heart of the yard‘s steel construction.<br />

In the preliminary stage of<br />

block construction, the cut steel<br />

panels are turned into sections<br />

with the addition of profiles,<br />

girders and side walls. A block<br />

consists of about eight sections.<br />

High production quality is of<br />

utmost importance.<br />

Yard facilities<br />

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12<br />

Shipbuilding at its most<br />

effective<br />

The 600 t/800 t cranes provides<br />

great flexibility in equipping the<br />

blocks. These are built and equipped<br />

directly next to the construction<br />

dock. The crane then sets<br />

them into the dock where they<br />

are welded to the ship.<br />

The AIDAbella nearing completion.<br />

Modular construction: units are put together in the mechanical engineering section,<br />

thus simplifying the overall production of the supply and disposal systems.


58<br />

52<br />

62<br />

61 59<br />

50<br />

42<br />

65<br />

Block plan: a large cruise ship is divided into approx. 70 steel blocks weighing up to 800 t.<br />

High-tech and progress<br />

Shipbuilding in Papenburg is<br />

based on the Lego principle. Steel<br />

panels are turned into sections,<br />

sections are turned into blocks.<br />

A ship is made up of about<br />

70 blocks which weigh up to<br />

800 tons. The technical equipment<br />

and fittings are also pre-<br />

assembled as far as possible before<br />

the blocks are put together<br />

to make up the ship. The modular<br />

construction method with<br />

individual preassembled blocks<br />

means that the ship can be built<br />

in next-to-no time.<br />

60<br />

56<br />

48<br />

39<br />

57<br />

54<br />

46<br />

37<br />

55<br />

51<br />

44<br />

33<br />

66<br />

53<br />

47<br />

41<br />

40<br />

32<br />

29 28<br />

49<br />

43<br />

35<br />

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45<br />

36<br />

34<br />

30<br />

26<br />

39<br />

24<br />

22<br />

20<br />

18<br />

2. Construction Sector 1. Construction Sector<br />

25<br />

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11<br />

07<br />

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14<br />

10<br />

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Block<br />

16<br />

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05<br />

Preequipped section<br />

Panel (Deck)<br />

Steel sheet and profile<br />

15<br />

12<br />

08<br />

64<br />

63<br />

Yard facilities<br />

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14<br />

Computer Technology<br />

Special shipbuilding and in particular<br />

the construction of large<br />

passenger <strong>ships</strong> and cruise liners<br />

is technically and logistically a<br />

very challenging process. Computer<br />

aided technologies for design,<br />

planning, construction and completion<br />

of these <strong>ships</strong> are integrated<br />

in all parts of the yard.<br />

Shipbuilding in Papenburg is an<br />

ultra-modern industry, producing<br />

floating hotels with their own<br />

utilities on board.<br />

3D computer drawing of a cabin.<br />

Computer animation of a roofed swimming pool.


Sampling inspection procedures for the rooms on board a ship are increasingly<br />

being replaced by renderings.<br />

3D view of the propulsion<br />

system.<br />

In cooperation with the aviation<br />

industry, in 1989 MEYER<br />

WERFT was already breaking<br />

new ground: the adaptation and<br />

use of the computer software<br />

CATIA V5 takes a new path in<br />

the production of 3D drawings<br />

for optimizing the design and<br />

construction of the <strong>ships</strong>. Together<br />

with the business partners<br />

Dassault and IBM, this instrument<br />

is subject to constant on-going<br />

development to keep pace with<br />

shipbuilding requirements.<br />

Artist impression of the atrium of a ship.<br />

Shipbuilding technology<br />

15


Environment<br />

16<br />

Environmental management<br />

MEYER WERFT is committed to<br />

protecting the environment. Consistent<br />

environment management<br />

is one of the corporate priorities<br />

and a key factor in sustainable<br />

development. Sensible resources<br />

handling is not only beneficial to<br />

the environment but also reduces<br />

costs. To sustain and improve<br />

the company‘s high environment<br />

standards, the yard is constantly<br />

involved in an open dialogue<br />

with employees, suppliers, customers<br />

and research institutions.<br />

Cooperation on all levels is a<br />

vital part of successfully practised<br />

environment protection.<br />

Effective environmental management<br />

and IT-supported environment<br />

controlling means that<br />

the company is in the need of a<br />

permanent improvement process.<br />

Effective environment protection<br />

and sustainable development can<br />

take place when living, working<br />

and business conditions are not<br />

only ecologically but also economically<br />

and socially just. In this re-<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong> have to comply with very strict exhaust regulations<br />

before setting off for cruises of Alaska.<br />

A shipyard amongst green fields.<br />

spect, MEYER WERFT has always<br />

taken its regional obligations<br />

very seriously. The company‘s<br />

growth safeguards a high quality<br />

of life in socially secure surroundings.<br />

➠More information is available in the Environmental Report<br />

of MEYER WERFT<br />

➠www.meyerwerft.de/publications


Expertise<br />

It is the people who are the heart<br />

and soul of a company, and its<br />

key capital. This applies in particular<br />

to MEYER WERFT – a family<br />

company with a long tradition,<br />

both in terms of management<br />

and its workforce. The Group<br />

has approx. 2,500 employees in<br />

Papenburg and 400 in Rostock-<br />

Warnemünde.<br />

Shipbuilding means technically<br />

and logistically challenging largescale<br />

projects. Computer aided<br />

technologies for design (CAD),<br />

planning, construction and<br />

production (CIM) of the <strong>ships</strong> are<br />

used in all areas of the shipyard.<br />

A CAD designer at work.<br />

Expertise and know-how<br />

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18<br />

Engineering<br />

3D drawings help in optimizing<br />

dimensions and in effective coordination<br />

of team work. Shipbuilding<br />

is a modern industry that<br />

combines all new technologies<br />

in one product, including for<br />

example satellite communication,<br />

multi-media and state-of-the-art<br />

stagecraft, together with supply<br />

and disposal systems. Shipyards<br />

therefore need qualified employees.<br />

Quality takes utmost priority.<br />

Qualified and experienced laboratory<br />

staff use imaging procedures<br />

such as X-rays to inspect<br />

welds. Stipulated procedures and<br />

state-of-the-art equipment thus<br />

help the yard to provide the very<br />

best quality in shipbuilding.<br />

More than 350 technicians and engineers work on the yard.<br />

In the laboratory.<br />

Weld inspection.


Initial and advanced<br />

training<br />

Training is an investment in employees<br />

and in the future. At the<br />

moment, MEYER WERFT trains<br />

approx. 270 youngsters every<br />

year in 11 different trades and<br />

professions. The company also<br />

ensures that further and advanced<br />

training is constantly available<br />

to its staff in order to secure<br />

the firm‘s leading position in the<br />

long-term.<br />

MEYER WERFT employs 350<br />

highly qualified engineers and<br />

technicians. The design offices<br />

“Shipbuilding“, “Mechanical<br />

engineering“ and “Accomodation“<br />

are responsible for developing<br />

the design, calculations<br />

for stability and strength, and<br />

technical drawings. Nearly every<br />

ship is unique in its way. “R & D“<br />

and “Sales & Design“ are already<br />

busy today in designing the <strong>ships</strong><br />

for tomorrow, alongside novel<br />

production methods and innovations.<br />

Training in groups.<br />

State-of-the-art welding.<br />

Expertise and know-how<br />

19


Milestones<br />

20<br />

In the mid ‘80s, the yard turned<br />

its hand to building cruise <strong>ships</strong><br />

with the “Homeric”. Through to<br />

2012, Papenburg will have witnessed<br />

the construction of more<br />

than 34 luxury liners ranging in<br />

size from 40,000 to more than<br />

124,500 GT.<br />

Laying the keel: in spite of all the<br />

ultramodern technology, shipbuilding<br />

still cultivates its old traditions:<br />

a „lucky penny” is placed<br />

under the new keel before work<br />

begins. Although today it is a<br />

“lucky cent”.<br />

Docking out: the ship meets its<br />

new element. The last polish for<br />

the inner fittings is completed at<br />

the fitting-out quay.<br />

On trial: the new ship and all<br />

its many systems are put to the<br />

test. The ship is put through its<br />

paces, from top speed via braking<br />

distance to a wide range of navigational<br />

tests. The ship is only<br />

Laying the keel of the Norwegian Gem.<br />

handed over to the owners if all<br />

systems work perfectly and in<br />

compliance with all international<br />

regulations.<br />

1995: the Oriana docks out.<br />

Good luck fairies: a lucky penny is placed<br />

under the steel block when laying the<br />

keel.


The captain bears the responsibility<br />

for the entire ship.<br />

The handover of the ship: after<br />

a two-year construction period,<br />

technical optimization of many<br />

detailed aspects and sea trials,<br />

the ocean liner is handed over<br />

to its new owners. The first crew<br />

members come on board already<br />

a few weeks before the delivery<br />

date to become acquainted with<br />

the new ship.<br />

The transfer of a cruise liner<br />

from Papenburg to the North<br />

Sea is always a really spectacular<br />

occasion for spectators and the<br />

media alike. Often more than<br />

100,000 people gather to witness<br />

the event. In the early ‘90s,<br />

the depth of the river Ems had<br />

to be adapted to the constantly<br />

growing size of the <strong>ships</strong> built in<br />

Papenburg.<br />

Transferring the AIDAdiva to the<br />

North Sea up the river Ems.<br />

References<br />

34 <strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

Name Shipping company GT* Year<br />

N.N. Disney <strong>Cruise</strong> Line 124,000 2012<br />

N.N. Disney <strong>Cruise</strong> Line 124,000 2011<br />

N.N. Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 122,000 2012<br />

N.N. Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 122,000 2011<br />

Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 122,000 2010<br />

Celebrity Equinox Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 122,000 2009<br />

Celebrity Solstice Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 122,000 2008<br />

N.N. AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s 71,100 2012<br />

N.N. AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s 71,100 2011<br />

N.N. AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s 71,100 2010<br />

AIDAluna AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s 69,200 2009<br />

AIDAbella AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s 69,200 2008<br />

AIDAdiva AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s 69,200 2007<br />

Norwegian Gem Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/NCL 93,500 2007<br />

Norwegian Pearl Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/NCL 93,500 2006<br />

Pride of Hawaii Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/NCL 93,500 2006<br />

Norwegian Jewel Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/NCL 93,500 2005<br />

Jewel of the Seas Royal Carribean 90,090 2004<br />

Serenade of the Seas Royal Carribean 90,090 2003<br />

Brilliance of the Seas Royal Carribean 90,090 2002<br />

Radiance of the Seas Royal Carribean 90,090 2001<br />

Norwegian Dawn Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/NCL 92,000 2002<br />

Norwegian Star Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/NCL 92,000 2001<br />

SuperStar Virgo Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s 76,800 1999<br />

SuperStar Leo Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s 76,800 1998<br />

Aurora P&O <strong>Cruise</strong>s 76,000 2000<br />

Oriana P&O <strong>Cruise</strong>s 69,000 1995<br />

Mercury Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 77,700 1997<br />

Galaxy Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 77,700 1996<br />

Century Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 71,000 1995<br />

Zenith Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 47,300 1992<br />

Horizon Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s 46,800 1990<br />

Crown Odyssey Royal <strong>Cruise</strong> Line 34,200 1988<br />

Westerdam Holland America Line 54,000 1990<br />

Homeric Home Lines Inc. 42,000 1986<br />

*Gross tonnage = approx. 3.25m 3<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

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AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s<br />

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Six AIDA club <strong>ships</strong><br />

MEYER WERFT has received<br />

its first orders specially for the<br />

German cruise market. Six club<br />

<strong>ships</strong> with up to 71,000 GT will<br />

be delivered to AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s each<br />

spring through to 2012.<br />

The <strong>ships</strong> are tailor-made in design<br />

to suit the wishes and needs<br />

of German passengers<br />

A suite on board.


A look at the AIDAdiva class.<br />

A wide range of restaurants with<br />

many different culinary specialities<br />

also help to create the right<br />

holiday feeling.<br />

Varied, interesting land excursions,<br />

a wellness and fitness centre<br />

together with an extensive pool<br />

landscape round off the picture<br />

of the new ship class for AIDA.<br />

AIDAdiva<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 252 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 69,200 GT<br />

Engine output: 36,000 kW<br />

Speed: 22 kn<br />

Suites and outside<br />

cabins with balcony: 457<br />

Total cabins: 1,025<br />

Passengers: 2, 500<br />

The marktrestaurant.<br />

The steakhouse.<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

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AIDA <strong>Cruise</strong>s<br />

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There is marketing cooperation<br />

from a very early stage between<br />

the German cruise company<br />

AIDA, the German shipyard and<br />

the various destination targets.<br />

Together with various other<br />

events, the shipyard‘s visitors<br />

centre which welcomes more<br />

than 300,000 guests every year<br />

also addresses potential passengers<br />

and serves to enhance<br />

customer loyalty.<br />

AIDA and MEYER WERFT – a<br />

cooperation which will continue<br />

to give further impetus to the<br />

German cruise market.<br />

➠www.aida.de<br />

The exclusive pool deck.<br />

The Hamam bath on the AIDAdiva.


The new 4D cinema on the AIDAbella.<br />

Even the youngest passengers are well looked<br />

after: the Kids Club.<br />

There is a large fitness section on board.<br />

Multifunctional market place: the Theatrium offers<br />

entertainment and many culinary delights<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

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Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s<br />

26<br />

Celebrity Solstice class<br />

A new generation of <strong>ships</strong><br />

The new post-Panmax <strong>ships</strong> of<br />

the Solstice class for Celebrity<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong>s have taken MEYER WERFT<br />

beyond the 100,000 GT limit.<br />

The five new <strong>ships</strong>, to be completed<br />

in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and<br />

2012 will for the first time fulfil<br />

the new, stricter stability regulations<br />

of the IMO (International<br />

Maritime Organisation) which<br />

apply as from 2009.


The ship has 1,286 outside cabins,<br />

more than any other cruise liner<br />

worldwide. In terms of energy<br />

saving too, this ship class sets<br />

new standards. The installation<br />

of ultra-modern, efficient systems<br />

brings about total energy savings<br />

of 30% compared to other <strong>ships</strong>.<br />

Before a shipbuilding contract<br />

can be signed, up to 200 drafts<br />

are produced to find the optimum<br />

design.<br />

The Celebrity Solstice has a real<br />

lawn, as part of a club facility called<br />

„The Lawn Club” measuring<br />

more than two thousand square<br />

metres in size.<br />

A specially set-up glass blowing<br />

workshop shows spectators the<br />

history and technology of the<br />

glass blowing art.<br />

A cabin on board.<br />

Golfing in style.<br />

Celebrity Solstice Klasse<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 315 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 36.80 m<br />

Rating: 122,000 GT<br />

Engine output: 67,200 kW<br />

Speed: 24 kn<br />

Draught: 8.3 m<br />

Outside cabins: 1,286<br />

Inside cabins: 140<br />

Total cabins: 1,426<br />

Passengers max.: 3,100<br />

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Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s<br />

28<br />

Trendsetters<br />

Ever larger, ever more sophisticated<br />

and ever more beautiful hips<br />

are being designed for Celebrity<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong>s. The resemblance to a<br />

yacht, the characteristic colour<br />

scheme of the fleet, the funnel<br />

and last but not least the stylish<br />

interior design combined with a<br />

generous feeling of spaciousness<br />

have played an important role in<br />

guaranteeing the success of these<br />

<strong>ships</strong>.<br />

MEYER WERFT delivered the sister<br />

<strong>ships</strong> “Horizon” and “Zenith”<br />

to Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s in 1990 and<br />

1992.<br />

These were the first <strong>ships</strong> in a<br />

fleet of swimming grand hotels<br />

for the new cruise brand Celebrity<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong>s.<br />

In the early ‘90s, both “Horizon”<br />

and “Zenith” were in each case<br />

the largest passenger <strong>ships</strong> to be<br />

built in Germany.<br />

➠www.celebritycruises.com<br />

The restaurant of the Galaxy.<br />

Century | Galaxy/Mercury<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 249 | 264 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 71,000 | 77,700 GT<br />

Output: 37,130 | 39,400 kW<br />

Speed: 21.50 kn<br />

Penthouse suites: 2<br />

Royal suites: 8 | 10<br />

Suites: 42 | 38<br />

Panorama cabins: 17<br />

Outside cabins: 517 | 575<br />

Inside cabins: 320 | 306<br />

Total cabins: 889 | 948<br />

Passengers max.: 1,800 | 2,200


Horizon.<br />

Horizon | Zenith<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 208 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 29.00 m<br />

Rating: 46,800 | 47,300 GT<br />

Engine output: 19,980 kW<br />

Speed: 21.50 kn<br />

Presidential suites: 2<br />

Suites: 18 | 20<br />

Outside cabins: 513 | 519<br />

Inside cabins: 144 | 146<br />

Total cabins: 677 | 687<br />

Passengers max.: 1,660<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

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Disney <strong>Cruise</strong> Line<br />

0<br />

Disneyworld in Papenburg<br />

In April 2007 MEYER WERFT succeeded<br />

in welcoming the American<br />

cruise company Disney <strong>Cruise</strong><br />

Line as a new customer for the<br />

first time.<br />

Contracts were signed for two<br />

new <strong>ships</strong> with a size of 124,000<br />

GT. These <strong>ships</strong> will be delivered<br />

to the cruise company in 2011<br />

and 2012.<br />

In the cruise branch, Disney<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> Line is concentrating on a<br />

special, family-oriented market<br />

segment.<br />

The Disney <strong>ships</strong> offer something<br />

for the whole family, from a musical<br />

theatre through to luxurious<br />

wellness facilities for adults and a<br />

complete deck for children.


Disney <strong>Cruise</strong> Line<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 339.80 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 37.00 m<br />

Rating: 124,000 GT<br />

Engine output: 76,800 kW<br />

Speed: 23.5 kn<br />

Draught: 8.3 m<br />

Outside cabins: 1,102<br />

Inside cabins: 148<br />

Cabins: 1,250<br />

Passengers max.: 4,000<br />

Virtual reality: testing the ship.<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

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NCL<br />

2<br />

Six luxury liners for NCL<br />

In September 2003, Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/<br />

Norwegian <strong>Cruise</strong> Line decided<br />

to order two more cruise liners<br />

in the 93,000 GT category from<br />

MEYER WERFT. The <strong>ships</strong> constitute<br />

a further development<br />

of the Norwegian Dawn which<br />

the yard built for NCL in 2002.<br />

The new <strong>ships</strong> called Norwegian<br />

Jewel and Pride of Hawai‘i were<br />

delivered to the owner in summer<br />

2005 and spring 2006. They<br />

were followed in autumn 2006 by<br />

Norwegian Pearl and in autumn<br />

2007 by Norwegian Gem. The<br />

<strong>ships</strong> have an overall length of<br />

294 metres and width of 32.2 metres.<br />

They reach a speed of more<br />

than 25 knots.<br />

Pure luxury: suite on board the Norwegian Jewel.


First-rate entertainment and catering on board the CLS <strong>ships</strong>.<br />

On board, 2,800 passengers in<br />

1,188 cabins are looked after by<br />

more than 1,000 crew members.<br />

The output (72,000 kW = 100,000<br />

hp) is generated on this ship by<br />

five MAN B&W diesel engines.<br />

The ship is driven by two 20 MW<br />

pods. The pod drive is responsible<br />

for a particularly low-noise and<br />

low-vibration performance of the<br />

ship and guarantees excellent<br />

manoeuvring capability.<br />

Norwegian Gem<br />

Norwegian Pearl<br />

Pride of Hawai`i<br />

Norwegian Jewel<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 294.00 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 93,500 GT<br />

Engine output: 72,000 kW<br />

Speed: 25 kn<br />

Penthouse suites: 2<br />

Suites: 42<br />

Deluxe cabins: 132<br />

Outside cabins: 235<br />

Outside cabins with balcony: 352<br />

Disabled cabins: 27<br />

Inside cabins: 398<br />

Total cabins: 1,188<br />

Passengers: 2,800<br />

At the fitting-out peer.<br />

Norwegian Star<br />

Norwegian Dawn<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 294.00 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 92,000 GT<br />

Engine output: 58,800 kW<br />

Speed: 25 kn<br />

Penthouse suites: 2<br />

Suites: 34<br />

Deluxe cabins: 107<br />

Outside cabins: 242<br />

Outside cabins with balcony: 360<br />

Disabled cabins: 20<br />

Inside cabins: 355<br />

Total cabins: 1,120<br />

Passengers: 2,800<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong>


NCL<br />

4<br />

New starts in the sky<br />

The Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s/Norwegian<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> Line (NCL) ordered two<br />

cruise liners in the 90,000 GT<br />

class in 1998. These were both<br />

passenger <strong>ships</strong> with an overall<br />

length of 294 metres and a width<br />

of 32.2 meters. The <strong>ships</strong> had the<br />

maximum width still capable of<br />

passing through the locks of the<br />

Panama Canal. Norwegian Star<br />

was delivered in 2001 and Norwegian<br />

Dawn at the end of 2002.<br />

The <strong>ships</strong> have a large number<br />

of exclusive features. The Norwegian<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> Line uses them above<br />

all to continue its “free-style<br />

cruising” concept. This includes<br />

among others unique entertained<br />

catering facilities with<br />

many different bars and restaurants<br />

on board.<br />

One of the outside cabins.<br />

The garden villa suites are completely<br />

unique: measuring<br />

311 m², these suites exceed all<br />

expectations. Living room, dining<br />

room and three separate bedrooms,<br />

each with a luxury<br />

bathroom. The main bedroom<br />

also has a complete bathroom<br />

with Whirlpool and separate<br />

shower. Each villa has its own<br />

garden (with whirlpool and<br />

sauna) and sundeck with breathtaking<br />

panoramic views.


Excellent manoeuvring<br />

capability<br />

These first <strong>ships</strong> for NCL have also<br />

been equipped with pod drive.<br />

The propellers are driven directly<br />

by electric motors accommodated<br />

in a pod under the body of<br />

the ship. The pod can be turned<br />

through 360°, offering good<br />

manoeuvring capabilities. The<br />

electric current is generated by<br />

diesel engines.<br />

In addition, the Norwegian Jewel<br />

and the Pride of Hawai‘i have<br />

been equipped with new bioreactors<br />

which fulfil the strictest<br />

environment regulations in the<br />

world when it comes to wastewater<br />

treatment.<br />

➠www.ncl.com<br />

The garden villa living room.<br />

The pod drive.<br />

The theatre can seat an audience of up to 1,000.<br />

A bedroom in the garden villa, which measures<br />

311 m² in size.<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

5


RCCL<br />

6<br />

Ships in the Radiance class<br />

Up to now, MEYER WERFT has<br />

built four cruise liners for the<br />

Royal Caribbean. The <strong>ships</strong> are<br />

unique in terms of the ship‘s<br />

structure and with regard to interior<br />

design.<br />

They have received various<br />

awards, including “Ship of the<br />

Year”, together with Lloyd‘s<br />

environment certificate.<br />

Passengers appreciate above all<br />

the very smooth running of the<br />

<strong>ships</strong>.<br />

A view of the theatre in the Radiance of the Seas.


These <strong>ships</strong> have a novel propulsion<br />

concept with two gas<br />

turbines and an additional steam<br />

turbine to generate power to<br />

drive the ship and for hotel<br />

operations on board. The dramatically<br />

reduced exhaust levels<br />

of these <strong>ships</strong> for Royal Caribbean<br />

make them the first <strong>ships</strong><br />

to bring shipbuilding on a step<br />

further towards a “Green Ship”.<br />

In the “Green Ship” concept,<br />

every kind of environmental<br />

pollution is reduced as far as<br />

possible.<br />

Radiance of the Seas<br />

Brilliance of the Seas<br />

Serenade of the Seas<br />

Jewel of the Seas<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 293.00 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 90,090 GT<br />

Engine output: 57,600 kW<br />

Speed: 25 kn<br />

Suites: 26<br />

Deluxe cabins: 36<br />

Outside cabins: 234<br />

Outside cabins with balcony: 521<br />

Inside cabins: 238<br />

Total cabins: 1,055<br />

Passengers max.: 2,500<br />

The Cascades restaurant can seat approx. 900 passengers.<br />

A view of the ship‘s atrium.<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

7


P&O<br />

8<br />

Dream <strong>ships</strong> for the United<br />

Kingdom<br />

In 1997, MEYER WERFT received<br />

an order from P&O <strong>Cruise</strong>s to<br />

build the superliner Aurora. The<br />

ship which carries 1,878 passengers<br />

is a further development<br />

of the Oriana; with 76,000 GT it<br />

is far larger and equipped with<br />

many new technical and design<br />

features.<br />

➠www.pocruises.com<br />

A view in the kitchen of the “Aurora”. Compliance<br />

with strict hygiene regulations is indispensable here.<br />

The air-conditioning system on Aurora<br />

processes three million m 3 of air per hour.<br />

The “Anderson‘s Club” on deck 7.<br />

The bridge of the Aurora, equipped with<br />

state-of-the-art navigation technology.<br />

Aurora<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 270 m<br />

Moulded width: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 76,000 GT<br />

Engine output: 79,900 kW<br />

Speed: 24 kn<br />

Penthouse suites: 2<br />

Suites: 8<br />

Outside cabins: 239<br />

Outside cabins with balcony: 388<br />

Disabled cabins: 22<br />

Inside cabins: 280<br />

Total cabins: 939<br />

Passengers max.: 1,900


The Aurora has altogether 939<br />

cabins. More than 60% of the<br />

outside cabins have their own<br />

balcony. The new superliner has<br />

been specially designed for the<br />

growing British cruise market.<br />

The keel was laid in December<br />

1998 and the ship was delivered<br />

in spring 2000. This new dream<br />

ship runs 24 knots with a dieselelectric<br />

drive concept,<br />

The penthouse suite on board.<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

9


P&O<br />

40<br />

The Oriana for P&O <strong>Cruise</strong>s<br />

(United Kingdom) was delivered<br />

in April 1995 as the first cruise<br />

liner specially designed for the<br />

British market. The Oriana runs<br />

at 24 knots, making it one of the<br />

fastest <strong>ships</strong> in its class; it is used<br />

for worldwide voyages.<br />

The “Curzon Room” concert hall.<br />

View in the “Lord‘s Tavern”.


Environment protection on<br />

board<br />

A ship like the Oriana generates<br />

approx. 12 tons of waste per day.<br />

Oriana<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 260 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 69,000 GT<br />

Engine output: 47,750 kW<br />

Speed: 24 kn<br />

Suites: 8<br />

Luxury suites: 16<br />

Single cabins: 160<br />

Outside cabins: 410<br />

Inside cabins: 320<br />

Total cabins: 914<br />

Passengers max.: 2,000<br />

<strong>ships</strong><br />

All waste is disposed of or recyc- with international environment<br />

led in an integrated waste dis- protection regulations.<br />

posal system in strict compliance <strong>Cruise</strong><br />

The glass dome of Tiffany glass.<br />

Integrated waste disposal concept<br />

41


Star <strong>Cruise</strong>s<br />

42<br />

The SuperStar Leo and the<br />

SuperStar Virgo were delivered<br />

in autumn 1998 and summer<br />

1999 for the Asian owner Star<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong>s. The <strong>ships</strong> with 76,800<br />

GT and a speed of more than<br />

24 knots are specially geared to<br />

the Asian cruise market. MEYER<br />

WERFT is the first shipyard to<br />

build modern cruise <strong>ships</strong> for<br />

Asia.<br />

➠www.starcruises.com<br />

The restaurant of the SuperStar Leo.


“Observation Lounge” – seats with a view…<br />

The atrium is the architectural<br />

focus of the SuperStar Leo and<br />

the SuperStar Virgo. The generous<br />

entrance hall extends over<br />

seven storeys and accommodates<br />

the reception, bars and exclusive<br />

shops.<br />

Various cafés and bars offer delicacies<br />

to suit all tastes, and the<br />

generous rest areas invite passengers<br />

to sit and stay a while.<br />

SuperStar Leo<br />

SuperStar Virgo<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 268.00 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.20 m<br />

Rating: 76,800 GT<br />

Engine output: 58,800 kW<br />

Speed: 24 kn<br />

Theme suites: 6<br />

Junior suites: 11<br />

Standard suites: 162<br />

Outside cabins: 217<br />

Outside cabins with balcony: 212<br />

Disabled cabins: 4<br />

Inside cabins: 370<br />

Total cabins: 982<br />

Passengers max.: 2,500<br />

Panorama view of the atrium.<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

4


HAL<br />

44<br />

The first cruise ship<br />

The Homeric was built in 1986<br />

for Home Lines; in 1990 as the<br />

Westerdam it was converted for<br />

Holland America Line, USA and<br />

extended by 40 metres to 244<br />

metres. Never before had a cruise<br />

liner of this size been extended<br />

to this extent. The major conversion<br />

and extension work also<br />

included additional cabins, the<br />

two-storey show lounge and<br />

extended restaurants. Since 2002,<br />

the ship has been running under<br />

the name Costa Europe for the<br />

Italian Costa line.<br />

The Crown Odyssey delivered in<br />

1989 was one of the most luxurious<br />

cruise liners of its day for<br />

worldwide voyages. The owner<br />

who had placed the order was<br />

the Greek Royal <strong>Cruise</strong> Line.<br />

Forum.<br />

Homeric 1986 – the first cruise liner by MEYER WERFT.<br />

Westerdam | Crown Odyssey<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 204 | 187 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 29 | 28.20 m<br />

Rating: 42,000 | 34,200 GT<br />

Output: 23,800 | 21,200 kW<br />

Speed: 23 | 22 kn<br />

Apartments: 5 | 16<br />

Suites: 16 | 74<br />

Mini-suites:<br />

Outside cabins: 473 | 322<br />

Inside cabins: 253 | 114<br />

Total cabins: 747 | 526<br />

Passengers max.: 1,250 | 1,200


The Crown Odyssey at sea. Whirlpools on deck.<br />

Conversion to the Westerdam.<br />

<strong>Cruise</strong> <strong>ships</strong><br />

45


P.T. Pelni<br />

46<br />

Successful cooperation<br />

Business relations with Indonesia<br />

have existed already since the<br />

‘50s. What must be the world‘s<br />

largest series of passenger <strong>ships</strong><br />

was built by MEYER WERFT for<br />

the island state of Indonesia<br />

between 1983 and 2008.<br />

23 <strong>ships</strong> are meanwhile in regular<br />

service between the islands, making<br />

an essential contribution to<br />

improving Indonesia‘s infrastructure.<br />

Ship number 23 – the Labobar<br />

– was delivered in summer 2004.<br />

Three <strong>ships</strong> by MEYER WERFT in the „Port of Jakarta”. A painting<br />

by the Dutch marine painter Nico Peeters.<br />

Evening over the shipyard harbour, just before delivery<br />

of the Sinabung 1997.


Building the 24 th ship<br />

In summer 2006, MEYER WERFT<br />

received an order to build another<br />

passenger ship for Indonesia.<br />

Based on the design of the<br />

type-2000 ship, a new design was<br />

developed to take account of the<br />

increased transport capacities. The<br />

new ship, which will be completed<br />

in 2008, can carry more than 1500<br />

passengers and just about 100<br />

containers.<br />

Passenger Ships For Indonesia<br />

47


P.T. Pelni<br />

48<br />

Passenger <strong>ships</strong> for Indonesia: a<br />

successful synthesis of modern<br />

equipment on the one hand with<br />

particularly robust, durable technology<br />

on the other.<br />

➠www.pelni.com<br />

The mosque on board.<br />

Typ 2000<br />

Technical details<br />

Year Name GT<br />

2008 Gunung Dempo 14,200<br />

2004 Labobar 15,100<br />

2002 Nggapulu 14,800<br />

2001 Doro Londa 14,800<br />

1998 Kelud 14,800<br />

1997 Sinabung 14,800<br />

1997 Lambelu 14,800<br />

1996 Bukit Siguntang 14,800<br />

1993 Dobonsolo 14,800<br />

1993 Ciremai 14,800<br />

1988 Tidar 14,800<br />

1985 Umsini 14,800<br />

1984 Rinjani 14,800<br />

1984 Kambuna 14,800<br />

1983 Kerinci 14,800<br />

2-bed cabin.


The first and only double launch in 1993.<br />

Restaurant on board.<br />

It was the construction of the<br />

railways which opened up North<br />

America in the 19 th century.<br />

Today, passenger <strong>ships</strong> built on<br />

MEYER WERFT shipyard in Germany<br />

fulfil a similarly important<br />

strategic task for the development<br />

of Indonesia‘s island world.<br />

Typ 1000<br />

Technical details<br />

Year Name GT<br />

1995 Tilongkabila 6,000<br />

1994 Bukit Raya 6,000<br />

1994 Binaiya 6,000<br />

1994 Leuser 6,000<br />

1991 Awu 6,000<br />

1991 Sirimau 6,000<br />

1990 Tatamailau 6,000<br />

1986 Lawit 6,000<br />

1986 Kelimutu 6,000<br />

Passenger Ships For Indonesia<br />

49


P.T. Pal<br />

50<br />

On the basis of an agreement on<br />

know-how transfer and technical<br />

assistance, shipbuilders from the<br />

P.T. PAL shipyard in Surabaya<br />

came to Papenburg to design a<br />

passenger ship for 500 persons in<br />

joint cooperation with the engineers<br />

of MEYER WERFT. The first<br />

passenger ship type 500 was built<br />

in 1995 on the P.T. PAL shipyard<br />

in Indonesia with support from<br />

MEYER WERFT, and subsequently<br />

commissioned. Two other <strong>ships</strong><br />

were built in 1999. The material<br />

packages for these new <strong>ships</strong><br />

were also supplied by the MEYER<br />

WERFT.<br />

The P.T. PAL shipyard in Surabaya.<br />

Know-how transfer to Indonesia.<br />

Type 500.


The <strong>ships</strong> from Papenburg are always fully booked. Up to now, more than<br />

75 million people have been carried by the <strong>ships</strong> from Papenburg.<br />

Malahayati<br />

0°<br />

5°<br />

10°<br />

Gng.<br />

Sitoli<br />

Lhok<br />

Seumawe<br />

Belawan<br />

Sibolga<br />

Dumai<br />

100°<br />

Padang<br />

Bengkulu<br />

Kijang<br />

Panjang<br />

Muntok<br />

Type 2000<br />

Type 1000<br />

Type 500<br />

Pontianak<br />

Ketapang<br />

Tg. Priok<br />

Cirebon Semarang<br />

Sangkulirang<br />

Balikpapan<br />

Kumai Sampit Banjarmarsin<br />

Batulicin<br />

110°<br />

110° 120° 130°<br />

Nunukan<br />

Tarakan<br />

Parepare<br />

Makasar<br />

Tg. Perak<br />

Bima<br />

(Surabaya)<br />

Benoa<br />

Lembar<br />

Toli-Toli<br />

Panta-<br />

Loan<br />

Wain-<br />

Garu<br />

Luwuk<br />

Tahuna<br />

Bitung<br />

Kwandang<br />

Gorontalo<br />

Poso Kolonedale Sanana<br />

Kendari<br />

Bau-Bau<br />

Maumere Kalabahi<br />

120°<br />

5.000 km<br />

Ende<br />

Kupang<br />

Ambon<br />

Dili<br />

The cooperation between MEYER<br />

WERFT with Indonesia is seen<br />

to be one of Germany‘s most<br />

successful development policy<br />

projects. More than 75 million<br />

passengers have been carried by<br />

the “MEYER <strong>ships</strong>” in Indonesia<br />

between 1983 and the present<br />

day.<br />

The establishment of a functioning<br />

regular ferry service is simply<br />

vital for the maritime “continent”<br />

of Indonesia. Together<br />

with Professor W. Rutz, economic<br />

geographer at the University of<br />

Bochum, MEYER WERFT developed<br />

a concept for operating the<br />

<strong>ships</strong> so as to improve the econo-<br />

mic infrastructure of the country. Passenger Ships For Indonesia<br />

Ternate<br />

Sorong<br />

Manokwari Biak<br />

Serui<br />

Jayapura<br />

Fakfak Nabire<br />

Kaimana<br />

Banda<br />

Dobo<br />

Tual<br />

Agats<br />

Saumlaki<br />

Merauke<br />

5°<br />

0°<br />

10°<br />

51


Brittany Ferries<br />

52<br />

RoRo* ferries for Brittany<br />

Ferries<br />

In February 2004, the Pont-Aven<br />

with 41,000 GT was completed.<br />

The ship is 185 metres long and<br />

30.9 metres wide; its 11 decks can<br />

take 2,400 passengers, with 3,500<br />

metres lane distance for 650 cars.<br />

The ship is very fast, reaching<br />

speeds of 27 knots, while at the<br />

same time offering excellent<br />

seaworthiness qualities. This has<br />

a very positive effect for passengers<br />

and crew, particularly when<br />

crossing the Bay of Biscay.<br />

The pool on board offers relaxation<br />

for the passengers. Numerous<br />

other facilities such as the<br />

casino, cinemas, bars and restaurants<br />

provide pleasant past-times.<br />

➠www.brittany-ferries.com<br />

The pool.<br />

High-Speed. With 27 knots across the English Channel.<br />

*RoRo = roll-on roll-off (car ferry)


The bow ramp.<br />

Pont-Aven<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 185 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 30.9 m<br />

Rating: 41,000 GT<br />

Engine output: 43,200 kW<br />

Speed: 27 kn<br />

Total passengers: 2,400<br />

Total cabins: 652<br />

No. of cars: 650<br />

and trucks: 20<br />

3,500 m.<br />

lane distance/vehicle area<br />

The bow ramp and the car deck<br />

of the Pont-Aven are the striking<br />

features of a functioning car<br />

ferry. The ship offers maximum<br />

safety and reliability.<br />

At the same time, the ship offers<br />

numerous amenities for the passengers,<br />

so that it can be referred<br />

to without exaggeration as a<br />

“cruise ferry”.<br />

Generously dimensioned public areas invite passengers to relax a while.<br />

Ferries And Ro-Ro Ships<br />

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Silja Line<br />

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Silja Europa<br />

In 1993, the Silja Europa was<br />

delivered to the Finnish Silja Line<br />

with nearly 60,000 GT, the largest<br />

cruise ferry at the time. It operated<br />

initially between Stockholm<br />

and Helsinki, and today runs<br />

between Turku and Stockholm.<br />

➠www.silja.fi<br />

One of six suites on board.<br />

MEYER WERFT started to build<br />

large car and passenger ferries<br />

during the ‘60s. More than 20<br />

<strong>ships</strong> of this type have been built<br />

up to now, including two large<br />

series for operation above all in<br />

the Baltic:<br />

• 6 ferries for Sweden/Denmark<br />

• for the Viking Line, Sweden/Finland<br />

MEYER WERFT is also known as a<br />

specialist for building RoRo <strong>ships</strong>.<br />

In 1966 the shipyard delivered<br />

the world‘s first pure RoRo ship,<br />

the Undine. The Ambassador and<br />

the Diplomat belong to the very<br />

few <strong>ships</strong> built in Europe under<br />

the American flag.<br />

Silja Europa<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 202 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.00 m<br />

Rating: 59,914 GT<br />

Engine output: 31,800 kW<br />

Speed: 21.5 kn<br />

Total passengers: 3,013<br />

Total cabins: 1,194<br />

Cars: 400<br />

or trucks: 50<br />

950 m. lane length/vehicle space


References<br />

29 ferries and RoRo <strong>ships</strong><br />

Name Shipping Company GT Year<br />

Pont-Aven Brittany Ferries, F 40,000 2004<br />

Silja Europa OY Silja Line AB, FIN 59,914 1993<br />

Viking Sally AB Sally, FIN 15,567 1980<br />

Diana II AB Slite, S 11,672 1979<br />

Azteca Caminos y Puentes 6,823 1975<br />

Federales, MEX<br />

Puerto Vallarta Caminos y Puentes 7,005 1974<br />

Federales, MEX<br />

Coromuel Caminos y Puentes 7,235 1973<br />

Federales, MEX<br />

Viking 5 AB Sally, FIN 5,280 1974<br />

Viking 4 AB Sally, FIN 4,480 1973<br />

Viking 3 AB Sally, FIN 4,240 1972<br />

Viking 1 AB Sally, FIN 4,240 1970<br />

Diana AB Slite, S 4,150 1972<br />

Apollo AB Slite, S 4,240 1970<br />

Vikingfjord PR. „Nordlandfähre”, D 3,777 1969<br />

Stella Scarlett AB Svea, S 4,175 1974<br />

Ursula AB Svea, S 2,370 1973<br />

Svea Scarlett AB Svea, S 2,958 1971<br />

Regula AB Svea, S 2,319 1971<br />

Betula AB Svea, S 2,292 1968<br />

Hammershus Dampskibsselskabet, DK 2,938 1965<br />

Bornholmerpilen Dampskibsselskabet, DK 1,999 1963<br />

Langeland Interessentskabet, DK 907 1965<br />

Malmö Interessentskabet, DK 498 1964<br />

Diplomat CCT, USA 13,500 1981<br />

Ambassador CCT, USA 13,500 1980<br />

Nestor M.S. Nestor, D 5,121 1979<br />

Foss Ems M.S. Ems, D 5,401 1978<br />

Undine Wallenius, D 19,000 1966<br />

Salome Wallenius, D 19,000 1966<br />

Car and truck spaces on board.<br />

Ambassador and Diplomat.<br />

Ferries And Ro-Ro Ships<br />

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56<br />

Container <strong>ships</strong><br />

The order to build these four<br />

container <strong>ships</strong> was received in<br />

October 2003. These <strong>ships</strong> with<br />

hull numbers S.671 – 674 are for<br />

novel container <strong>ships</strong>. They were<br />

delivered during 2005, commissioned<br />

by the Emissionshaus Hansa<br />

Hamburg Shipping International.<br />

The first container ship leaves MEYER WERFT.<br />

Side view and cross-section<br />

through the container ship.<br />

MS Eilbek<br />

MS Reinbek<br />

MS Flottbek<br />

MS Barmbek<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 169 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 27.20 m<br />

Rating: 15,600 GT<br />

Engine output: 12,640 kW<br />

Speed: 20.0 kn<br />

Container positions: 1,600 TEU


The fast, slender <strong>ships</strong> are 169<br />

metres long, 27.2 metres wide and<br />

reach a speed of up to 20 knots.<br />

The <strong>ships</strong> which are designed as<br />

“open top <strong>ships</strong>” in the middle section<br />

(without hatch covers) have a<br />

rating of 15,600 GT and can take<br />

up to 1,600 containers (1,600 TEU).<br />

The special technical aspects of<br />

these <strong>ships</strong> include among others<br />

the maximum ice class (Finnish-<br />

Swedish 1A Super) and the special<br />

arrangement of the hatches. The<br />

<strong>ships</strong> are designed as “open top<br />

<strong>ships</strong>” in the middle section, and<br />

equipped with hatch covers in<br />

the front and side section. This<br />

new concept permits the greatest<br />

possible flexibility when using the<br />

<strong>ships</strong> in feeder service, i.e. as suppliers<br />

for the really big container<br />

<strong>ships</strong>.<br />

One of four innovative <strong>ships</strong> at the pier, just before<br />

transferring down the river Ems to the North Sea.<br />

The ship‘s drive system.<br />

Container Ships<br />

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Solvang<br />

58<br />

Gas tankers<br />

MEYER WERFT enjoys an outstanding<br />

international reputation<br />

for building gas and chemical<br />

tankers. These technically demanding<br />

<strong>ships</strong> are a particular speciality<br />

from the shipbuilders in the<br />

Emsland region.<br />

Through to the end of 2008, four<br />

17,000 m³ sized gas tankers will<br />

have been built for the Norwegian<br />

shipping company Solvang<br />

ASA.<br />

Back in 1997, the yard received<br />

an order from a Norwegian shipping<br />

group under the auspices of<br />

Solvang ASA to build two ice-reinforced<br />

ethylene tankers. These<br />

ethylene tankers transport the<br />

liquefied gas at -102°C.<br />

LPG tanker Clipper Hebe.<br />

The first ship, Clipper Viking, was<br />

delivered to Solvang in 1998.<br />

The second gas tanker, Clipper<br />

Harald, was built in 1999.<br />

➠www.solvangship.com<br />

Side view and deck plan of Clipper<br />

Viking and Clipper Harald.


Like their predecessors Clipper<br />

Viking and Clipper Harald, the<br />

new gas tankers reach a speed of<br />

18 knots. Apart from ethylene, all<br />

<strong>ships</strong> can also transport ammonia,<br />

propylene oxide and vinyl<br />

chloride monomer.<br />

Through to 2010, MEYER WERFT<br />

will thus have built a series of<br />

eight gas tankers for Solvang and<br />

Harpain, so that it is successfully<br />

represented on this market.<br />

View on the deck of Clipper Harald for Solvang.<br />

Gas tanker Clipper Hebe at sunset.<br />

In summer 2006, the German Harpain shipping company placed an order with<br />

MEYER WERFT to build four LPG/LEG gas tankers.<br />

Gas tankers<br />

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60<br />

Gas tankers from Papenburg<br />

55 gas tankers for transporting<br />

liquid gas and chemicals have<br />

been built on MEYER WERFT<br />

since 1961. The shipyard specialized<br />

early on in the construction<br />

of such <strong>ships</strong> and is still one of<br />

the world‘s top addresses for<br />

building LPG gas tankers. Thanks<br />

to its experience and production<br />

facilities, MEYER WERFT is<br />

capable of producing gas tankers<br />

of all kinds and sizes up to<br />

100,000 m³.<br />

View on the main deck<br />

of MT Donau.<br />

References<br />

55 gas tankers<br />

Name<br />

Shipping<br />

Company Tank capacity m Delivery<br />

N.N. H arpain Reederei, GER 17,000 2010<br />

N.N. Harpain Reederei, GER 17,000 2010<br />

N.N. Harpain Reederei, GER 17,000 2009<br />

N.N. Harpain Reederei, GER 17,000 2009<br />

Clipper Hermond Solvang ASA, N 17,000 2008<br />

Clipper Hermes Solvang ASA, N 17,000 2008<br />

Clipper Helen Solvang ASA, N 17,000 2007<br />

Clipper Hebe Solvang ASA, N 17,000 2007<br />

Clipper Harald Solvang ASA, N 12,500 1999<br />

Clipper Viking Solvang ASA, N 12,500 1998<br />

Donau F.A. Detjen, GER 30,200 1985<br />

Tycho Brahe F.A. Detjen, GER 15,400 1982<br />

Immanuel Kant B. Schulte, GER 15,400 1983<br />

Salacgriva Sovcomflot, USSR 15,000 1991<br />

Saulkrasti Sovcomflot, USSR 15,000 1991<br />

Skulte Sovcomflot, USSR 15,000 1991<br />

Skriveri Sovcomflot, USSR 15,000 1990<br />

Sloka Sovcomflot, USSR 15,000 1990<br />

Sigulda Sovcomflot, USSR 15,000 1989<br />

Lielupe Latvian Shipping, USSR 12,000 1978<br />

Mayori Latvian Shipping, USSR 12,000 1977<br />

Dubulty Latvian Shipping, USSR 12,000 1977<br />

Dzintari Latvian Shipping, USSR 12,000 1976<br />

Bolduri Latvian Shipping, USSR 12,000 1976<br />

Yurmala Latvian Shipping, USSR 12,000 1975<br />

Gurupi Petrobras, BR 8,100 1987<br />

Gurupa Petrobras, BR 8,100 1987<br />

Grajau Petrobras, BR 8,100 1987<br />

Zetagas Sloman Neptun, GER 6,600 1982<br />

Kurt Illies B. Schulte, GER 6,500 1982<br />

SMB II P.T. PUSRI, Indonesia 5,700 1984<br />

Hermann Schulte B. Schulte, GER 5,700 1980<br />

Dorothea Schulte B. Schulte, GER 5,700 1981<br />

Gaz Nordsee F.A. Detjen, GER 5,700 1982<br />

Gaz Pacific F.A. Detjen, GER 5,700 1981<br />

Epsilon Gas Sloman Neptun, GER 5,700 1977<br />

Bengghazi Caltram, Algerien 5,600 1978<br />

Coral Isis Coral Shipping Co., CU 5,600 1976<br />

Deltagas Sloman Neptun, GER 5,500 1974<br />

Gammagas Sloman Neptun, GER 5,200 1972<br />

Irene Transmarin, GER 5,200 1971<br />

Nicole AB Transmarin, S 3,000 1967<br />

Kap Roland B. Schulte, GER 2,100 1968<br />

Tine Tholstrup I/S Transkosan, DK 1,600 1968<br />

Ligur Partederiet, S 1,500 1970<br />

Libra Rederiet MT “Libra”, S 1,500 1968<br />

Claude AB Transmarin, S 1,500 1967<br />

Gaston Micard SigS. Arstad, N 1,400 1964<br />

Lisbeth Tholstrup I/S Transkosan, DK 923 1963<br />

Ulla Tholstrup A/S Kosangas, DK 917 1961<br />

Kirsten Tholstrup I/S Transkosan, DK 907 1961<br />

Hanne Tholstrup A/S Kosangas, DK 895 1962<br />

Mary Else Tholstrup I/S Transkosan, DK 628 1965<br />

Ninja Tholstrup A/S Kosangas, DK 597 1964<br />

Ann Lise Tholstrup A/S Kosangas, DK 597 1963


Zetagas – with a capacity of 6,500 m³.<br />

MEYER WERFT built 12 gas tankers for the former USSR, six with a capacity<br />

of 12,000 m³and six with 15,000 m³.<br />

The Donau (photo below) with<br />

30,000 m³ is one of the largest<br />

tankers of its kind and is capable<br />

of transporting the load both<br />

refrigerated and pressurized.<br />

The ship can carry not only gases<br />

and chemicals but also valuable<br />

refinery products such as Naphtha.<br />

Gas tankers<br />

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Experience<br />

The experience acquired with<br />

building more than 500 pressurized<br />

containers puts MEYER<br />

WERFT in a position to produce<br />

gas tanks of many different<br />

materials for the widest possible<br />

range of different uses.<br />

Shipyards throughout the whole<br />

of Europe count among the customers<br />

of MEYER WERFT.<br />

Tanks during the construction process.<br />

CAD drawing of a double tank.


MEYER WERFT supplies gas tanks all over the world.<br />

Production of the tank.<br />

Tank construction<br />

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KLTT<br />

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Decades of experience<br />

In the early ‘70s, MEYER WERFT<br />

began to convert tankers and<br />

freighters into livestock carriers.<br />

With 27 conversions today, the<br />

yard is deemed to be one of the<br />

market leaders in this sector.<br />

The transport of live animals on<br />

<strong>ships</strong> is subject to very strict international<br />

regulations.<br />

Countries such as Australia in particular<br />

have issued strict animal<br />

protection conditions for these<br />

transports.<br />

Efficient ventilation systems,<br />

particular deck coatings and the<br />

installation of special ramps for<br />

the animals guarantee the best<br />

animal protection during loading<br />

and unloading, and during the<br />

actual transport itself.<br />

In April 2000, MEYER WERFT<br />

delivered the Al Shuwaikh to<br />

the KLTT shipping company from<br />

Kuwait.<br />

Conversion of the ship with<br />

capacity for 80,000 sheep took<br />

place under the management of<br />

MEYER WERFT in cooperation<br />

with its affiliated company NEP-<br />

TUN WERFT.<br />

Al Shuwaikh.<br />

Kuwait<br />

Saudi<br />

Arabien<br />

The final completion of the<br />

ship, including the installation<br />

of the feeding, drinking water<br />

and ventilation systems as well<br />

as the application of a particular<br />

deck coating, was carried out by<br />

MEYER WERFT.<br />

KLTT is a long-standing customer<br />

of MEYER WERFT. In 1997, the<br />

Al Messilah was delivered with<br />

capacity for approx. 80,000 sheep<br />

and in the 1980 the Al Kuwait (ex<br />

Al Shuwaikh) for 125,600 sheep.<br />

Australien<br />

Neuseeland<br />

The route taken by the livestock transports. The livestock carriers are used above all<br />

in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. Sheep are transported from New Zealand and<br />

Australia to the Gulf States, e.g. Kuwait or Saudi Arabia.<br />

Al Shuwaikh<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 186 m<br />

Moulded breadth: 32.00 m<br />

Rating: 40,600 GT<br />

Engine output: 14,500 kW<br />

Speed: 19.5 kn<br />

Transport 80,000 sheep<br />

capacity: or<br />

75,000 sheep<br />

plus 500 cattle


References<br />

27 livestock carriers<br />

Delivery Name Shipping company Capacity<br />

sheep<br />

(cattle)<br />

2000 Al Shuwaikh KLTT, Kuwait 88,000<br />

1997 Al Messilah KLTT, Kuwait 80,000<br />

1989 Cormo<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL 70,000<br />

1987 Angus<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (650)<br />

1985 Benwalid Turkish-Libyan, TR 21,300<br />

1983 Rabunion XIX Rabunion, Lebanon 15,300<br />

1982 Corriedale<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL 55,000<br />

1982 Rabunion XVIII Rabunion, Lebanon 27,300<br />

1981 Sahiwal<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (800)<br />

1981 Guernsey<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (1,400)<br />

1981 Kerry<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (2,225)<br />

1980 Al Kuwait KLTT, Kuwait 125,600<br />

(ex Al Shuwaikh)<br />

1980 Avalo Vroon B.V., NL (1,400)<br />

1979 Rabunion XVII Rabunion, Lebanon 16,500<br />

1978 Rabunion XII Rabunion, Lebanon 8,000<br />

1977 Galloway<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (1,500)<br />

1977 Car Express Vroon B.V., NL (600)<br />

1977 Hereford<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (615)<br />

1976 Merino<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL 17,330<br />

1976 Normand<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL 4,390<br />

1975 Devon<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (755)<br />

1974 Limousin<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (625)<br />

1973 Capo San<br />

Marco Dreyfus 15,000<br />

1972 Charolais<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL 10,325<br />

1972 Jersey<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (302)<br />

1972 Holstein<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL 6,050<br />

1970 Angus<br />

Express Vroon B.V., NL (330)<br />

Cormo Express for 70,000 sheep or<br />

61,600 sheep and 1,500 cattle.<br />

Al Messilah.<br />

Livestock carriers<br />

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NEPTUN WERFT<br />

Specialist for river cruise<br />

liners<br />

The affiliated company<br />

NEPTUN WERFT in Rostock/<br />

Warnemünde has the longest<br />

shipbuilding tradition in East<br />

Germany and became part of<br />

the <strong>Meyer</strong>-Neptun Group in<br />

1997.<br />

More than 1,500 new <strong>ships</strong> and<br />

thousands of ship conversions<br />

and repairs as well as steel<br />

constructions were carried out<br />

in more than 150 years of company<br />

history. The high levels<br />

of specific expertise in both<br />

Papenburg and Rostock complement<br />

each other perfectly,<br />

so that the joint know-how<br />

is put to implementing major<br />

projects and cultivating new<br />

markets.<br />

Twin <strong>Cruise</strong>r Bellevue is operated by Transocean Tours.<br />

Aerial view of NEPTUN WERFT.


Ships for Premicon<br />

NEPTUN WERFT has built a new<br />

type of river cruise liner, the<br />

Twin <strong>Cruise</strong>r, for Premicon AG,<br />

Munich. Three of these <strong>ships</strong><br />

have already been completed.<br />

Two more are being delivered in<br />

spring 2007.<br />

Flamenco, Avalon Tapestry/Imagery/Tranquility,<br />

Bellevue<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 135 m<br />

Overall breadth: 11.40 m<br />

Draught: ca. 1.50 m<br />

Engine output: approx. 2 x 800 kW<br />

Speed: 22 km/h<br />

Passengers: 174–200<br />

Passenger suites: 2<br />

Passenger cabins: 86–100<br />

Crew: 44<br />

Crew cabins: 24<br />

A bar on board.<br />

View in a cabin. Reception.<br />

Twin <strong>Cruise</strong>r Avalon Tapestry.<br />

River cruise <strong>ships</strong><br />

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Ships for A-Rosa<br />

The month of April 2002 will go<br />

down in the corporate history of<br />

Rostock‘s NEPTUN WERFT, with<br />

the christening and delivery of<br />

the <strong>ships</strong> A-Rosa Bella and A-Rosa<br />

Donna: a new product became<br />

established.<br />

Meanwhile NEPTUN WERFT has<br />

delivered six river cruise liners for<br />

A-Rosa. Two <strong>ships</strong> operate on the<br />

river Rhône and four on the river<br />

Danube.<br />

The atrium of the A-Rosa Bella.<br />

One of 48 cabins with French balcony.


The bridge.<br />

With these <strong>ships</strong>, NEPTUN WERFT<br />

brings a new standard of travelling<br />

comfort and luxury to river<br />

travel. The standard on board<br />

and the size and furnishings of<br />

the cabins can stand up to any<br />

comparison with the “big” cruise<br />

<strong>ships</strong>.<br />

The new <strong>ships</strong> with their fitness<br />

centres and generous restaurants<br />

together with beauty and wellness<br />

facilities leave nothing to be<br />

desired.<br />

A-Rosa Bella, A-Rosa Donna<br />

A-Rosa Mia, A-Rosa Riva<br />

Technical details<br />

Overall length: 124.5 m<br />

Overall breadth: 14.4 m<br />

Draught: 1.48 m<br />

Engine output: 1,600 kW<br />

No. of decks: 4<br />

Speed: 24 kph<br />

Total passengers: 242<br />

Total cabins: 100<br />

Outside A-cabins,<br />

with French balcony: 48<br />

Outside A-cabins,<br />

with panorama window: 6<br />

Outside A-cabins,<br />

with sofa bed: 42<br />

Outside B-cabins: 4<br />

River cruise <strong>ships</strong><br />

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70<br />

I-Core: a product of MEYER<br />

WERFT!<br />

What is I-CORE?<br />

I-core panels are laser-welded<br />

sandwich panels. The name<br />

“I-core” and the logo are derived<br />

from the cross-section of the<br />

panels with a flat steel core.<br />

I-core is a product developed by<br />

MEYER WERFT resulting from<br />

many years of experience in laser<br />

welding, material technology<br />

and production engineering. The<br />

panels consist of two thin cover<br />

plates with vertical webs set<br />

between, connected by an innovative<br />

laser welding process.<br />

Manufacturing process<br />

I-core panels are produced in adjacent<br />

laser systems. The webs are<br />

placed in a clamping device on<br />

the laser welding machine. One<br />

of the cover plates is now placed<br />

on the webs and the laser beam<br />

welds through the cover plate<br />

into the webs. Once all webs<br />

are welded to the first cover<br />

plate, the half panel is turned.<br />

The second cover plate is positioned,<br />

the welding procedure<br />

is repeated, and the result is an<br />

extremely stiff and smooth I-core<br />

panel.<br />

I-core panels are produced by<br />

laser welding.


Produciton of I-core panels.<br />

The laser welding head.<br />

The production process is equipped<br />

with two 12 kW CO 2 welding<br />

systems with a maximum working<br />

area of 14 x 4 m.<br />

Up to now, more than 50,000<br />

m² panels have been produced<br />

for varying applications. These<br />

include more than 15,000 m² for<br />

decks on the <strong>ships</strong> produced by<br />

MEYER WERFT and on river cruise<br />

liners.<br />

Properties<br />

The laser welded I-core panels<br />

have the following advantages:<br />

• Higher strength and stiffness<br />

• Low weight (light-weight<br />

structure)<br />

• Prefabricated in the workshop<br />

• Components with minimum<br />

distortion (no straightening<br />

required)<br />

• Simple installation<br />

• Simper further processing (e.g.<br />

insulation)<br />

• Better thermal insulation, better<br />

fire insulation<br />

• Low structural height<br />

• Components are plugged<br />

together to allow tolerance for<br />

inaccuracies.<br />

These properties have been verified<br />

in numerous tests:<br />

• Static strength tests<br />

• Fatigue strength tests on panels<br />

and connections<br />

• Fire tests<br />

• Corrosion tests<br />

• Explosion tests<br />

I-Core<br />

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Visitor service<br />

More than 275,000 people visited<br />

MEYER WERFT in 2007, to see<br />

how modern shipbuilding works.<br />

The visitor centre makes a yard<br />

visit a real experience. The view<br />

in the large production buildings<br />

and of the luxury liners undergoing<br />

construction, a sample<br />

cabin together with interesting<br />

films and other exhibits give an<br />

insight into modern shipbuilding.<br />

The visitor centre is being extended<br />

from spring 2007 to make it<br />

even more attractive. Visitors are<br />

asked to book in advance!<br />

Papenburg harbour.<br />

Bookings can be made with:<br />

Papenburg Tourism GmbH<br />

Postfach 1755<br />

26857 Papenburg, Germany<br />

Phone: +49(0) 49 61/8 39 60<br />

Fax: +49(0) 49 61/83 96 96<br />

www.papenburg-tourismus.de


The shipyard‘s visitor centre.<br />

Weener<br />

from<br />

A 280<br />

Groningen<br />

Amsterdam Motorway<br />

interchange<br />

Bunde<br />

Papenburg<br />

A 31<br />

Rhede<br />

Rhede<br />

A 31<br />

from Rheine<br />

Düsseldorf, Lingen,<br />

Oberhausen<br />

K 158<br />

Herbrum<br />

Weener<br />

from Meppen<br />

(along the B 70)<br />

Jemgum<br />

A 31<br />

E M S<br />

70<br />

436<br />

Exit<br />

Industriegebiet<br />

Süd<br />

Jemgum<br />

Hotel<br />

Alte<br />

<strong>Werft</strong><br />

Aschendorfermoor<br />

E M S<br />

Leer West<br />

Ems-<br />

Tunnel<br />

E M S<br />

Leer<br />

PAPENBURG<br />

Untenende<br />

436<br />

Neulehe<br />

Leda<br />

Obenende<br />

Loga<br />

E M S 70<br />

K 158<br />

70<br />

Leer Nord<br />

70<br />

Motorway<br />

interchange<br />

Leer<br />

from from Oldenburg<br />

Emden Bremen<br />

Leda<br />

A 28<br />

from Oldenburg<br />

(along the B 401)<br />

438<br />

436<br />

Leer Ost<br />

Leda<br />

from<br />

Cloppenburg<br />

Oldenburg<br />

Rhauderfehn<br />

0 2 km<br />

© CG 5020.A08 MW<br />

from<br />

Oldenburg<br />

Restaurant in the Alte <strong>Werft</strong>.<br />

The “Forum Alte <strong>Werft</strong>”…<br />

...was the site of MEYER WERFT<br />

up until the early ‘70s. Today<br />

it accommodates a hotel with restaurant,<br />

the tourist information<br />

centre, the “Zeitspeicher”, the<br />

civic hall and the marina.<br />

The old shipyard harbour, the<br />

former yard production building<br />

and old industrial machines<br />

create the historical atmosphere<br />

at the cultural heart of the city.<br />

Visitor service<br />

J ümmer<br />

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Thousands of guests and visitors<br />

from all over the country want to<br />

be present when the <strong>ships</strong> from<br />

MEYER WERFT transfer down the<br />

river Ems to the North Sea.<br />

The shipyard works together with<br />

media partners and the music<br />

branch to regularly organize<br />

major events all round its luxury<br />

liners. Numerous international artists<br />

have already performed here<br />

while the <strong>ships</strong> are at the fittingout<br />

pier.


The past art of shipbuilding, exhibited in front of the Town Hall.<br />

Papenburg in North West Germany,<br />

near to the Dutch border<br />

and location of MEYER WERFT<br />

for more than 200 years, is a<br />

lovely historic town with a population<br />

of 35,000 inhabitants and a<br />

long tradition of shipbuilding.<br />

London<br />

Paris<br />

N o r d s e e<br />

PAPENBURG<br />

Amsterdam<br />

Brüssel<br />

Frankfurt<br />

Hamburg<br />

Bremen<br />

Düsseldorf<br />

München<br />

Berlin<br />

Prag<br />

Vie<br />

Papenburg<br />

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Local collaboration<br />

with UPM, Nordland Papier Paper: UPM Finesse, 300/135 g<br />

Shipbuilding in Papenburg<br />

MEYER WERFT GmbH<br />

Industriegebiet Süd<br />

26871 Papenburg - Germany<br />

Postfach 15 55<br />

26855 Papenburg - Germany<br />

Phone: +49/49 61/81-0<br />

Fax: +49/49 61/81-43 00<br />

E-Mail: info@meyerwerft.de<br />

Website: www.meyerwerft.com

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