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Hightech Afloat<br />
Shipbuilding in Papenburg
Editorial<br />
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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
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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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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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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 />
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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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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.
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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 />
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2. Construction Sector 1. Construction Sector<br />
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Block<br />
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Preequipped section<br />
Panel (Deck)<br />
Steel sheet and profile<br />
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Yard facilities<br />
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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 />
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Environment<br />
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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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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 />
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Milestones<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
1
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 />
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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 />
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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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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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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 />
7
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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