Building a future

摘要

German shipyard Meyer Werft has put the town of Papenburgonthe map forthe cruise market, not as a destination port, but as the birthplace for many vessels in the world fleet. The family-led group, which opened its first dock in 1795, also operates bases in the German town of Rostock and in Finland. It has manufactured 39 luxury cruise ships to date -two of which were delivered this year. Additionally, it is making inroads into the marine science market, having delivered research ship Sonne in November 2014. The vessel is currently attempting to uncover the secrets of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.