MEYER WERFT GmbH & Co. KG

MEYER WERFT hands over Disney Treasure Today we delivered our newest cruise ship, the Disney Treasure, to Disney Cruise Line. Disney Treasure features the most complex and innovative entertainment facilities in the cruise industry. The ship has been completed earlier than contractually agreed and will set sail with guests in December. “We are very happy to hand over Disney Treasure to Disney Cruise Line today. She is the newest milestone in our longstanding partnership and everyone at MEYER WERFT has put a lot of effort and passion into Disney Treasure”, says CEO Bernd Eikens.  Together with Bernard Meyer and Thomas Mazloum, president New Experiences Portfolio and Disney Signature Experiences, Eikens signed the handover papers. Read more:

MEYER WERFT completes first components for offshore converter platform We have completed the first components for the 900 MW #DolWin delta converter platform just a few months after the start of production. The components are now on their way to Cadiz, Spain, where the platform will be completed at the Dragados yard. DolWin delta is the first converter platform to be manufactured in Germany for many years. With this order, MEYER WERFT is taking another important step in its entry into the new offshore business segment. 💼   DolWin delta is the first of four converter platforms that MEYER WERFT is manufacturing in large part on behalf of DRAGADOS OFFSHORE. The end customer and subsequent operator is the German transmission system operator Amprion GmbH. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dn3KiZxr  #meyerwerft #seaportpapenburg #papenburg #offshore #amprion #dragados #energy

We did it! 🛳️ The new cruise ship Disney Treasure arrived in Eemshaven (Netherlands) this morning. The river Ems conveyance went very well and an important milestone was reached.

Lean experts and managers from STRABAG came to Papenburg from all over Germany last week to exchange experiences on #lean management with our Business Improvement Team.   We were particularly pleased that Peter Hübner, a member of the STRABAG AG Executive Board, also took part in the event. He is also President of the Federation of the German Construction Industry. This shows how important lean training is for one of the largest construction groups in Germany.   In addition to the exchange on lean transformation, initial ideas for possible collaboration were also part of the discussions. One common ground was quickly found: Building bridges - MEYER WERFT on cruise ships and Strabag in road transport. 😉 #leanexperts #leanmanagement #leanshipbuilding #collaboration

Chancellor Scholz visits MEYER WERFT - Management and owner family welcome the emerging agreement to secure the company's future During a visit to MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil emphasized their firm commitment to supporting the company as part of a restructuring and future concept. This willingness to support the company was acknowledged by the management and the owner family. The CEO of the company, Bernd Eikens, and the restructuring expert appointed by the company, Ralf Schmitz, declared in a joint statement that "the way has now been paved for the start of restructuring and securing the future of the shipyard." The two managers saw the announcement by Federal Chancellor Scholz and Minister President Weil as a "key contribution by politicians to give the shipyard and its many thousands of employees and their families as well as business partners secure prospects for the future". On behalf of the family, Bernard Meyer thanked both Chancellor Scholz and Minister President Weil: ‘The solution that has now been found is not easy for the family, but we have always said that the interests of the company take precedence over those of the family. We see a great opportunity to get the company back on track for the #future.’ Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e56-HjeJ

New order: Four new ships for Disney Cruise Line   MEYER WERFT and Disney Cruise Line will continue their long and successful partnership: We will build four additional ships that will join Disney Cruise Line’s fleet between 2027 and 2031, giving families more opportunities to experience the world-class dining, exceptional entertainment, and signature hospitality that Disney Cruise Line is kown for. The ship names, designs, and itineraries are still in development. Executive Vice President Global Sales Weigend Thomas and Sales Manager Jonathan Rakow were present, when Bernard Meyer signed the contract.   “We are very happy to continue our partnership with Disney Cruise Line and build four additional outstanding ships over the next seven years. We now have eight ships for Disney Cruise Line in our order book which reflects the trust in our capabilities and hard work of our team”, says Bernd Eikens, CEO MEYER Group.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/dja-nv5v

Round table to secure the future At the invitation of the management and works council of MEYER WERFT and the IG Metall trade union, politicians from the region and from the state and federal governments met at the shipyard yesterday for talks. Together, they discussed the future direction and restructuring of our company. "We are very grateful for the close and constructive cooperation with the political representatives from the municipalities, the state and the federal government, and we sense a shared desire to support the shipyard here in Papenburg and make it fit for a successful future," says Bernd Eikens, CEO of the MEYER Group. The talks were based on the recently presented draft of the reorganization report by Deloitte. It was described and welcomed by the management as a decisive step for the reorganization and the preservation of jobs. In and after the meeting, all participants were ultimately in agreement: MEYER WERFT has a future! And there is a real partnership of responsibility. 🤝 Read more about the meeting and the statements of the various participants 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4tdeYjA #meyerwerft #meyergroup #shipbuilding #responsibility

First big appearance for the Disney Treasure!   This morning, the new cruise ship for Disney Cruise Line left our large building dock and is now berthed in the shipyard's harbour. Many spectators came to welcome the new Disney ship and to see this special milestone.   Over the next few weeks, our team will now be focussing on the final interior outfitting of the ship.   #meyergroup #disney #disneycruiseline #shipbuilding #madeingermany 

It is an important signal for Papenburg as a shipbuilding location: the Oriental Land Company (OLC) has commissioned MEYER WERFT to build a Disney Wish-class cruise ship for the Japanese market. Bernard Meyer has signed the shipbuilding contract today in Tokyo. The new ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2028. OLC, which operates the Disney theme parks in Japan, is expected to commence operation of the ship by early 2029. #meyergroup #meyerwerft #shipbuilding #madeingermany #cruiseship #innovation #teamwork

Start of Production for first Converter Platform Production of the #DolWin delta converter platform began yesterday at MEYER WERFT with the symbolic start of steel cutting. DolWin delta is the first of four converter platforms that MEYER WERFT is manufacturing in large part on behalf of DRAGADOS OFFSHORE. The end customer and subsequent operator is the German transmission system operator Amprion GmbH. "We are delighted to build the steel sections for the converter platforms here in Papenburg and are proud to be making a key contribution to the energy transition. We will be using the laser hybrid welding process that we have established at our shipyard. It is being used for the first time in the construction of DC platforms and impressively demonstrates how we can transfer our expertise to other maritime sectors," explains Dr Jan Meyer, Chief Business Innovation Officer of the MEYER Group. "DolWin delta is the entry of German shipyards into the offshore market. The cooperation with Dragados Offshore and MEYER WERFT provides positive impetus for the German economy," adds Dr Carsten Lehmköster, Managing Director of Amprion Offshore GmbH. Read the entire news item here: https://lnkd.in/euwvZsm6 #meyergroup #offshore #energytransition #converterplatforms #steelcutting