Eighth year for MEYER WERFT's "Partner des Jahres" (Partner of the Year) award
Papenburg, February 20, 2014 – During a festive ceremony in the town hall of Papenburg MEYER WERFT awarded the "Partner des Jahres 2013" (Partner of the Year) prize to selected suppliers for their outstanding performance. In their speeches directors from the Purchase Department and Technical Offices acknowledged the outstanding performances of this year's award-winners. Managing directors Lambert Kruse and Dr. Jan Meyer, member of the Board Ralf Sempf as well as purchase directors Klaus Lübbers and Johann Thieke, presented the winners with the trophies and certificates. More than 250 guests attended the award ceremony.
The "Partner des Jahres" award is based on the supplier rating conducted by the yard as part of the shipyard's supplier management initiative.
| Shipbuilding | Karat /International Ltd., Sopot Marine Projects Ltd., Gdansk |
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| Electrical Engineering | Amptown System Company GmbH, Hamburg |
| Accommodation | s&o Ladenbau, Planungs- und Vertriebs GmbH, Neuhof |
| Special Award | Herr Wolfgang Blechschmidt, Kabe Ingenieurbüro GmbH Hamburg |
In their words of thanks the winners particularly mentioned the fair and close cooperation between yard and suppliers. In the afternoon event the company and purchasing management informed already about issues of current interest in the cruise industry, new production processes at the yard and procurement aspects in general.
