Freedom of the Seas on the Caribbean.
he international shipbuilding group
Aker Yards is one of the world´s largest
ship builders. Focusing on sophisticated
vessels, it comprises in seven countries17
yards with approximately 20,000 employees. The group has recently had
strong growth through acquisitions and
restructuring, and today´s market focused
structure divides it into three business
areas: Cruise & Ferries, Merchant Vessels
and Offshore and Specialized Vessels.
The capacity and capabilities in these are
utilized across national borders.
Aker Yards´ three shipyards in Finland, situated in Turku, Helsinki and Rauma
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as well as the two French yards in Saint
Nazaire and Lorient belong to the Cruise
& Ferries business area.
ORDERBOOK OF 20 NEWBUILDINGS
Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries combines
the long tradition of Finnish and French
shipbuilding, benefitting from a unique
design competence and strong industrial
synergies. Our five C&F yards have the
capacity to deliver three large cruise vessels and several smaller cruise vessels/ferries annually. Aker Yards has built, or are
building, all 14 of the largest cruise ships
in the world.
In February 2007 the signed contracts worth 6.5 billion EUR included
nine cruise vessels and eleven ferries. In
addition, Option Agreements have been
signed with Royal Caribbean, MSC, NCL,
Stena and Color Line.
NINE CRUISE VESSELS
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. continues
developing extremely large cruise vessels
for the volume segments of the market.
Three Freedom-class, ultra large cruise
vessels were ordered , of which the first,
“Freedom of the Seas” was delivered in
April 2006.The second vessel, “Liberty of
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