The shipbuilding family also owns Meyer Werft in Papenburg and river-cruise specialist Meyer Neptun in Rostock-Warnemunde, both in northern Germany.

Turku may appear outdated in comparison to the hyper-modern Papenburg facility but upgrading is taking place step by step.

Whereas “the previous owners were not interested in investing in plant”, according to communications manager Tapani Mylly, the Meyers clearly are. But he says investment is being made “carefully”, with the focus on where it is needed most.

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