Photo: W.D.R.
The implementation of sectional ship building was a cornerstone of Sietas’ recent restructuring program. Here the prefabricated deckhouse and
bridge of the M/V “Uthlande” are just being lifted onto the hull.
I
t was probably one of the most impor-
order contract obtained after the imple-
shipbuilding venture. Based in Hamburg-
tant praises that Sietas ever received
mentation of a sharp restructuring pro-
Neuenfelde it comprises the J.J. Sietas KG
gram in spring 2009.
Schiffswerft GmbH & Co. as well as three
in its more than 375 years of history:
“This ship does not just fulfil our expec-
She is, at the same time, the yard’s
subsidiaries: Neuenfelder Maschinenfab-
tations, it exceeds them,” said Axel Mey-
first reference in the ferry segment, and
rik GmbH (a supplier of special hydraulic
nköhn, CEO of the German ferry operator
she proves that Sietas is a globally competi-
equipment for ships), Kommanditgesells-
Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum
tive force: Her contract – worth about 16.5
chaft Norderwerft GmbH & Co. (a compa-
GmbH, in a speech delivered minutes be-
million euros – was obtained in sharp com-
ny specialised in repairs and conversions)
fore the official christening of the M/V
petition with other yards, among others
as well as GfA Gesellschaft für Asset-Man-
“Uthlande” on 11 June. The 3,300 GT
from Latin America and Eastern Europe.
agement mbH.
island trade off the coast of Schleswig-
THOROUGH SHIPYARD
mainly on the construction of container
Holstein in Northern Germany, stands as
RESTRUCTURING
ships, a market segment which has be-
a symbol of the new beginning at Sietas:
Founded in 1635 and still family-owned,
come increasingly dominated by huge
“Uthlande” constituted Sietas’ first new
Sietas Group constitutes Germany’s eldest
shipyard corporations from Far East-
Until recently, Sietas concentrated
commuter ferry, which was designed for
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