2024 marks 10 years since the Meyer family shipbuilding company took over the Turku shipyard in Finland, and over that time the shipyard, like the whole industry, has experienced both victories and challenges.
In the anniversary year, the direction of Meyer Turku however remains clear: Both the world’s most advanced cruise ships and the shipyard’s own operations aim for carbon neutrality.
CEO Tim Meyer said: “We are proud to continue Turku’s shipbuilding tradition dating back to 1737. The acquisition we made 10 years ago was mainly based on two grounds: First, Turku has a long shipbuilding tradition and world-class know-how. The people of Meyer Turku and of the entire network form a community, the like of which is impossible to build in a short time. Secondly, thanks to the former, it is possible to build very large ships in Turku. In today’s situation, where we are building the world’s most advanced ships and pioneering in green transition, we are also constantly looking for more experts and employees for various tasks. We are committed to remaining owners of the Turku shipyard and to continuing the joint journey with all our partners towards increasingly sustainable shipbuilding. I am aiming at adding another zero behind the figure 1 in Meyer Turku’s age.”
During its ownership, Meyer has invested about €300m in the development of the Turku shipyard and daughter companies. Changes have been made to the shipyard’s crane fleet, hull production and to the premises of network companies.
Image: Turku shipyard (source: Meyer Group)
