10 years old Meyer Turku aims for carbon-neutral shipbuilding
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This autumn , it was ten years since the Meyer family ’ s shipbuilding company became the host of the Turku shipyard . Over the past years , the shipyard has , typically for the industry , 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 .
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" W shipbuilding tradition dating back to 1737 . The acquisition we made ten 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 ,” says CEO Tim Meyer .
“ 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 1 in Meyer Turku ' s age ," Meyer says .
During its ownership , the Meyer family company has invested roughly 300 million euros 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 . The daughter company Piikkio Works has also received new production facility for its modular cabin factory in Piikkiö .
Meyer Turku ' s anniversary has been celebrated among others with a staff party and by opening an updated shipbuilding exhibition at Forum Marinum . n seatec 2025 23