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08 Rauma redemption Rauma Marine Constructions and Seaside Industry Park show the way into the future for the old shipyard town . Rauma has a centuries-spanning tradition of building ships . Located on the west coast of Finland , Rauma shipyard and maritime cluster have become known for their extensive experience in building and servicing car & passenger ferries and specialised vessels such as icebreakers and naval vessels .
13 Bluetech Finland and RMC shipyard cooperating in innovative projects
14 Simply iconic The Turku shipyard has clearly borrowed a page or two from Lazarus ’ book . While just a couple of years ago , the shipyard was just about pronounced dead – along with the Finnish maritime industry – the shipyard has made a 180 ° turn under the ownership of the German powerhouse Meyer Werft . Now , under the name Meyer Turku , the Finnish shipyard is hard at work again , doing what it does best : building world-class cruise ships .

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