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the unexpected

The best heritage to make visions come true.

Bernard Meyer

The Meyer family has kept its shipbuilding company on course for 226 years – that’s seven generations. Currently Bernard Meyer and his sons Jan and Tim sit on the MEYER management board.

The company was founded in Papenburg, Germany and our shipyard facilities are still located there to this day. This is where the shipyard’s founder, Willm Rolf Meyer, started building small wooden sailing boats in 1795. More than 700 ships of different types have been built at the yard to date.

The other shipyards in the 6.500 employee strong MEYER Group are NEPTUN WERFT in Rostock and MEYER TURKU in Finland. We design and build ships tailored to the needs of our clients and with a wealth of expertise and innovative solutions. Our new yachting division MEYER Yachts follows exactly the same path.

A home on the world's oceans

As first model from MEYER YACHTS, ONE50 immediatly shows what the new brand stands for – pioneering spirit, exceptional excellence and no limits.

On six decks, the yacht for a maximum of 36 guests offers a spa on two levels, a cinema with an adjoining billard room, and entertainment area including a stage, an art gallery and a huge infinity pool at the stern.

At 150 meters long and 20 meters wide, ONE50 has an enormous volume of 11.000 gross tons

Fuel cells and battery banks are installed in the engine room to make ONE50 as sustainable as possible.

Electrically powered by 13.500 kilowatts, ONE50 will reach a maximum speed of 18,5 knots. The yacht will be built entirely at the MEYER shipyard in Papenburg.

exceptional excellence

Crafted with passion and expertise..

With two covered building halls and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Papenburg, we are one of the largest and most modern shipyards in the world with halls of 370 and 504 metres in length. Around 50 luxury vessels have left our shipyard – and the next vessels are already under construction.

We also benefit from the efforts of several partners who are involved in the construction of our ships and yachts. Our affiliates in the MEYER Group work alongside many external suppliers to have an extensive network for all kinds of requests.

We work closely with around 2,000 employees at our partner companies in day-to-day operations. This means the MEYER Group generates a total of 40,000 jobs in the shipbuilding and supply industry, as well as in various trades involved in operations in Germany, Finland and other European countries.

We know that our success is mainly due to our craftsmen and partner companies. That’s why we continue to promote cooperative partnerships and assume responsibility for people, the region and the environment. Lots of our employees are the third or fourth generation within their family to work at MEYER – they have known the MEYER spirit since childhood.

Freedom means

Responsibility., we build the yachts of tomorrow., for us, engineering therefore means sustainability..

At MEYER we strongly believe that we have a duty to build our products as environmentally friendly as possible. That’s why our specialist technicians and engineers are constantly working on the most advanced technologies that will make our yachts even more efficient and sustainable.

The development of the LNG drive system for example has consolidated our position as the technological leader in the construction of cruise liners, and it’s also a huge incentive for us to continue our research.

Our objective is to build climate neutral yachts with alternative and renewable fuels – we’re putting all our passion and courage into the development of new ideas.

MEYER will also start testing fuel cells as the next milestone in the development of climate-neutral shipping solutions. Fuel cells are seen as the technology of the future. The concept is as simple as it is ingenious – hydrogen plus oxygen generates electricity and heat. Hydrogen is obtained from methanol, which can be produced sustainably from renewable energy sources. This means fuel cells operate without any harmful emissions – they only produce water vapour. The technology also reduces noise and vibration, which is an important requirement for yacht operations.

We look forward realizing

Your visions..

If you would like to find out more about MEYER YACHTS, please contact Dr. Jan Meyer.

We look forward to your visions.

MEYER Group plans world's largest and greenest mega yachts

MEYER Group continues to work on realizing innovative ship concepts in new market segments: At the Monaco Yacht Show, the family-owned company will now show for the first time a concept for a mega yacht under the MEYER Yachts brand powered entirely by fuel cells and batteries, named ONE 50.

The MEYER Group is thus further diversifying its product portfolio. "Since 1795, we have built more than 700 ships in Papenburg alone. So our references can be seen on all the world's oceans. Now we are opening the next chapter in our history and entering the market for mega yachts. We have already received very positive feedback because we can realize almost limitless ideas and ship sizes - even the seemingly craziest ones. We are currently seeing that the demand for mega yachts is increasing and there is room for another shipyard in this segment," says Bernard Meyer.

Large and complex ships are part of the MEYER Group's core competence. In the shipbuilding halls, which can be up to 504 meters long, ships with a length of almost 350 meters have been built almost exclusively for years. "Mega yachts are a new market segment that we can serve at all our three shipyards. At MEYER, it is always our ambition to position ourselves at the top - in environmental protection as well as now in yacht size. That's why the ONE 50 is just the beginning of our ideas and plans," says Thomas Weigend.

150-meter yacht concept with fuel cells and battery system

As the first model from MEYER Yachts, ONE 50 immediately shows what the new brand stands for - pioneering spirit, exceptional excellence and no limits. At 150 metres long and 20 metres wide, ONE 50 has an enormous volume of 15,000 gross tons. On six decks, the yacht for a maximum of 44 guests offers a spa on two levels, a cinema with an adjoining billiard salon, an entertainment area including a stage, an art gallery and a huge infinity pool at the stern. Fuel cells and battery banks are installed in the engine room to make ONE 50 as sustainable as possible. Electrically powered by 25 000 kilowatts, ONE 50 will reach a maximum speed of 23 knots.

Building mega yachts may become next MEYER success story

"We see a lot of potential in mega yachts for new environmentally friendly technologies, which we also use directly in the ONE 50, for example the fuel cell for emission-free ship operation. We attach very great importance to this. In addition to the many competencies and skills we already have, we will also bring additional specialists from the yacht building industry into our team and strengthen the MEYER Group," says Malte Poelmann.

Mega yachts have the potential to become the next MEYER success story and thus also secure employment at all locations. "We are experts in building special ships, we have proven that many times. Now we are working on making mega yachts even bigger and, above all, greener," says Bernard Meyer.

More information at www.meyer-yachts.com .

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YACHTWERFT MEYER SERVICES

As highly qualified boatbuilders with the ability to solve the most intractable problems, our customers receive personalised support worldwide.

We are future-oriented and are therefore constantly looking for new forms, concepts and possibilities that can be developed in series.

Engineering

Focused on using the production processes available to achieve specified outcomes. Our engineers work on-site and are involved at every project stage.

Our services include: 

• fibre composite engineering
• 3D parametric modelling
• lamination schedules
• weight reduction engineering
• production process planning
• mould generation
• series production optimisation
• technology development
• development of bespoke composites for fire protection
• ballistic protection

We can handle everything, from tiny repairs to complex large-scale projects. Our yard is easily accessed direct from the River Weser, and offers cranage for vessels up to 15 tonnes.

We offer partial refits, complete overhauls, technical maintenance and painting services in our own paint shop.

Engine technology

We are able and equipped to service, inspect, overhaul and re-deliver Yanmar, Volvo, Steyer, Honda and other engines. With in-house specialists and a professional engine test bed.

Global Support

As highly qualified boatbuilders with the ability to solve the most intractable problems, our customers receive personalised support worldwide. It’s our way of building long-term relationships.

Technical support, repair, refit and spare parts delivery are all part of our global support.