MEYER WERFT Coordinates European Research Project

Papenburg, 27 March 2014 –Yesterday the closing workshop of the European research project "ThroughLife" was conducted at Forum Alte Werft. The project was started in April 2011. In this workshop various research results from the last 36 months were presented and discussed with experts from business, science and politics.

MEYER WERFT's managing director Dr. Jan Meyer and the EU's project supervisor Mr. Gabriel Mialocq delivered an address to the audience of more than 100. In the following the guests had the opportunity to have a closer look at the prototypes that had been built. For instance, the stability of a 100-sqm canopy made of synthetic material could be inspected during a tour of MEYER WERFT's premises.

"ThroughLife" is a project funded by the EU which has the goal of reducing the cost of ships' life cycles. The focus is on improving energy efficiency, reducing fuel costs and emissions from ships. What was investigated in detail was weight reduction by replacing steel with new materials, so-called "self-healing" paint as well as the development of a condition monitoring system for precise planning of maintenance and repair measures.

The fourth part of this project dealt with devising new business models so as to be able to offer these new, innovative concepts in the maritime sector at economically successful conditions.

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.

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.

MEYER WERFT will deliver New Ship in Fall 2017

Papenburg/Kuala Lumpur, February 10, 2014 – STAR CRUISES, the leading cruise company in Asia, has placed another contract with German shipbuilder MEYER WERFT for a new cruise ship. This vessel will increase STAR CRUISES’ fleet to eight ships. The order is still conditional on financing. The 150,000-GT newbuilding with building number S. 712 is scheduled for delivery in fall 2017. The ship will be a sister ship to the ship ordered in October 2013 and will have a length of about 330 metres and cruise with than 3300 passengers in 1,680 cabins.

The ship boasts a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, casinos and a high number of high class suites which are specially designed for the Asian market. An exceptional level of service is provided by a crew of about 2,030. With a speed of up to 24 knots, the ship will have a great flexibility to serve exciting Asian itineraries.

The shipyard's order book increases to seven cruise ships up to the end of 2017. MEYER WERFT's management and staff are very pleased that this new ship will be built in Papen-burg/Germany again and, will safeguard employment of MEYER WERFT and their suppliers up to fall 2017.

About 3,100 direct employees of MEYER WERFT as well as about 20,000 employees of con-tractors and partners in Europe are working on this kind of projects.

Bremerhaven, Germany - January 10, 2014 – Today during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 145,655 gross ton cruise ship Norwegian Getaway from MEYER WERFT after a building period of only 15 months. The ship, the second of two Breakaway Class ships, is being delivered just nine months after the launch of sister-ship Norwegian Breakaway. Following delivery today, the ship is sailing to Rotterdam for the start of inaugural festivities which will continue in Southampton before the ship departs for her transatlantic cruise to New York. The ship will be christened in Miami on February 7.

“The team at MEYER WERFT, along with our new build team, has done an amazing job on Norwegian Getaway and we are thrilled with how spectacular the ship looks,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “Norwegian Breakaway revolutionized cruising with its Waterfront and strong connection to New York. Norwegian Getaway will do the same as Miami’s ultimate ship, offering the only way to cruise the Caribbean from Miami with a plethora of incredible features.”

“We are more than thrilled to deliver the second Breakaway class vessel to Norwegian Cruise Line ahead of her original schedule,” said Bernard Meyer, managing partner with MEYER WERFT. “Norwegian Getaway is the newest and most advanced cruise vessel on the seas and we are proud of the team that worked diligently to design and build her.”

The latest engine technology, the diesel-electric pod drive system, improved hydrodynamics as well as effective energy saving, heat recovery and ballast water treatment guarantee an ecological cruise experience at significantly reduced operating costs.

Main Particulars - Norwegian GETAWAY-

Papenburg, 20November 2013 - The official keel-laying of the new cruise ship Anthem of the Seas was celebrated at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg by putting a block in place in the yard's covered building dock. Jarmo Laakso, Associate Vice President Quantum Class from Royal Caribbean International, put down the lucky penny in the dock before the block of the new ship was lowered by the 800-ts crane.

The first of a total of 74 blocks of the new cruise liner weighs 620 tons. This keel-laying marks the official start of construction of the Anthem of the Seas. For the time being the 167,800-gt Anthem of the Seas is one of the biggest ships the shipyard has built so far.

Delivery of the Anthem of the Seas is scheduled for spring 2015. The sistership of Quantum is under construction in the Building Dock and is scheduled as early as in the autumn of 2014.

Both new ships for Royal Caribbean International will set standards due to their design, a parachuting simulator, bumper cars, virtual balconies and many more innovations.

Each ship can accommodate 4,180 guests at double occupancy and feature 2,090 staterooms

Photo:The first block of the new cruise ship Anthem of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Cruises is put in place in MEYER WERFT's building dock II.