Successful cooperation between Thyssen Nordseewerke and MEYER WERFT shipyard continues

Papenburg, 21.06.1999 - Today the second gas tanker for the Norwegian shipowner Solvang ASA is to be named Clipper Harald by Mrs. Anne Helene Myklebust, wife of Egil Myklebust, President and CEO of Norsk Hydro. Norsk Hydro has chartered the vessel for a long period. The gas tanker has an overall length of 146.4 metres, a breadth of 20.50 metres, a cargo tank volume of 12,660 cubic metres and attains a speed of 18 knots. In addition to ethylene the ship is able to carry vinyl chloride monomer, ammonia and propylene oxide in three bilobed tanks. The capability of carrying different liquefied gases at temperatures of down to minus 104 degrees Celsius makes Clipper Harald one of the most modern tankers of its kind. The cooperation between Thyssen Nordseewerke of Emden and the MEYER WERFT shipyard of Papenburg - both located on the River Ems - in building these two tankers (the first one was delivered in December 1998) has been very successful. With the successful completion of these two gas tanker newbuildings MEYER WERFT is back in this highly competitive market which is controlled by Asian shipyards. Following the sea trials Clipper Harald will be delivered to Solvang at the beginning of July in Emden, who will manage the vessel on behalf of it's owner Partrederiet Clipper Viking DA. Clipper Harald at a glance

Cruise vessel Super Star Virgo leaves MEYER WERFT´s covered building dock

Papenburg, 18.04.1999 - On April 17, 1999, following extensive dock trials, the 76,800 gt cruise vessel Super Star Virgofor the Asian based shipping company Star Cruises will leave the covered building dock of the MEYER WERFT shipyard in Papenburg/Germany and will be towed out to the fitting-out quay for further completion of the interior. On June 26 or June 27, 1999 the ship is scheduled to leave for Eemshaven/The Netherlands to undergo sea trials. With an overall length of 268 metres and a breadth of 32.20 metres the Super Star Virgo will have room for up to 2,800 passengers. The diesel-electric propulsion plant will give the ship a speed of 25 knots. Special features of Super Star Virgo include: A total of 982 cabins. More than 70% of the outside cabins fitted with a private balcony. An atrium extending over 6 decks with a glass dome and glass-walled lifts. A 2-level theatre seating 1000 passengers and fitted with state-of-the-art digital audio and video systems and stage equipment. The vessel offers a variety of speciality restaurants, bars and pools as well as a fitness center, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, a library and conference rooms. In addition to the large restaurant seating 650 passengers and the Lido Cafe providing 400 seats, Star Cruises is the only shipping company worldwide to offer both Chinese and Japanese cuisine in two speciality restaurants with a capacity of 120 persons each. Following the Ems passage and sea trials the Super Star Virgo will be delivered to Star Cruises in August 1999.

Second gas tanker for MEYER WERFT to be launched at Emden

Emden/Papenburg, 15.01.1999 - Today the second gas tanker is launched at Thyssen Nordseewerke GmbH (TNSW) of Emden. The gas carrier is under construction at the Emden shipyard on behalf of the MEYER WERFT shipyard of Papenburg. The ship for the Norwegian shipowners Solvang ASA will later be named Clipper Harald. As for the previous tanker, the gas tanks for this newbuilding were also built by MEYER WERFT and inserted into the ship´s hull constructed at TNSW in Emden. In March this year the ship will be transferred to Papenburg for final completion including the installation of the cargo handling plant. The deckhouse, which is supplied by Neptun Industrie of Rostock, and the pump house from SSW/Bremerhaven will be fitted after the launch at Emden. The gas tanker will have an overall length of 146 m, a breadth of 20.50 m, a cargo tank volume of 12,660 m³ and will be capable of a speed of 18 knots. Among other products the ship is able to carry ethylene, vinyl chloride monomer, ammonia and propylene oxide. The cooperation between the two shipyards on the River Ems - TNSW and MEYER WERFT - in completing the two ships was and is supported by many local suppliers, including Janssen of Aurich who supplied the complete electronic equipment, Kaefer of Bremen who undertook the insulation of the gas tanks and - as for almost all Meyer newbuildings - Emder Schiffsausrüstung who provides various sorts of maritime equipment.

New cruise vessel for P&O

Papenburg, 15.12.1998 - The first 400-ton block of the new cruise vessel Aurora for P&O, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, was laid down at the MEYER WERFT Shipyard of Papenburg/Germany on Tuesday, 15th December 1998. Gwyn Hughes, managing director of P&O Cruises, laid down a one pounds coin and Bernard Meyer a German one mark coin on the keel blocks before the block was placed into position by the yard´s 600-ton crane. Among the guests were marketing director David Dingle of P&O, managing director Bernard Meyer and other directors of the MEYER WERFT as well as representatives of international tour operators and journalists.

The 76,000-gt cruise vessel Aurora with an overall length of 270.00 meters and a breadth of 32.20 meters will attain a service speed of 24 knots and carry 1,975 passengers. Delivery is scheduled for April 2000. The new super liner is particularly designed for the growing U.K. cruise market. The vessel will be of the most advanced design and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. More than 60% of the outside cabins will have private balconies.

Aurora - Statistics and technical data

NSW and MEYER WERFT successfully delivered the first gas tanker with

Papenburg, 11.12.1998 - The first of two gas tankers ordered by the Norwegian owner Solvang ASA was delivered on 11th December, 1998. This ship was built in cooperation between MEYER WERFT shipyard and Thyssen Nordseewerke. After completion of an extensive technical trial trip on the North Sea between 2nd until 5th December this gas tanker will now be handed over to the owner on the site of TNSW.

With this gas tanker named Clipper Viking with an overall length of 146.40 m , a breadth of 20,50 m as well as a cargo capacity of 12.660 m³ in 3 double-tanks, MEYER WERFT had their comeback into the gas tanker newbuilding market which is presently dominated by Asian shipyards. Clipper Viking attains a speed of 18 knots.

In three tanks the gas tanker is able to transport either ethylene, LPG or vinyl cloride monomer, ammonia and propylene oxide. The cooperation between the regions of "Ostfriesland" and "Emsland" for this project, mean in between the yards TNSW and Meyer, has been very successful. The naming ceremony was held in the covered building dock on the Meyer shipyard on 23rd November, 1998.

The keel laying of the sister ship has already taken place in Emden on the site of TNSW. With these two orders short-time work could be avoided for the workers of TNSW, and the MEYER WERFT Shipyard Papenburg had the opportunity to return to the gas tanker newbuilding market. The second gas tanker will be conveyed from TNSW to the MEYER WERFT in Papenburg for the final outfitting at the beginning of March and is scheduled to be delivered to Solvang ASA in the middle of next year.

Clipper Viking at a glance