Overview
Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, family-owned since 1795, is the principal European competitor to Fincantieri for cruise-ship contracts. Strong order book for Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and AIDA. The yard sits 36 km inland on the river Ems; finished hulls are conveyed downstream in a celebrated multi-day operation that draws crowds. Sister yard Meyer Turku (Finland) builds for Royal Caribbean.
Key facts
- Papenburg, Germany
- Family-owned since 1795
- Major Disney, NCL, AIDA builder
- Inland-yard with celebrated river conveyance
- Sister yard Meyer Turku, Finland
Why it matters to seafarers
Cruise engineers on Disney, NCL, and AIDA tonnage will recognise Meyer's standard engine fit (MAN-ES dual-fuel) and the German-style engine-room arrangement. The yard's hand-over QA process is among the most thorough in cruise shipbuilding.
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Classification societies: lloyds-register