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Sixth formers work a day at Meyer Turku

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 03 December 2019 03 December 2019

Meyer Turku, the Finnish shipbuilding group, has teamed up with a project whereby sixth formers spend a day at a workplace, in this case the the shipyard, in various tasks.

Each teenager has had an opportunity to choose between the jobs of a welder-sheet metal worker, project manager, naval architect and purchasing manager.

During their visit to the shipyard, the pupils will perform tasks that have been assigned to them beforehand: a sheet metal worker will be interviewed by another teenager who spends at day at the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE).

Nina Marttila, HR manager at the shipyard, said in a statement that participation in the project is one of the ways how the company wants to participate in the life of the community around it, but also to introduce the shipbuilding industry to the teenagers as a potential career choice.

Meyer Turku, Elomatic and Cadmatic donate two professorships to University of Turku

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 28 November 2019 28 November 2019

Meyer Turku, the shipbuilder and the consulting engineering firm Elomatic together with its subsidiary Cadmatic have donated two professorships to the University of Turku, the companies said in a joint statement.

The professorships focus on engineering and materials technologies. The university will start new study programmes in this field next autumn. The donations have a combined value of €1.2 million and they cover the professorships for five years.

Elomatic, which has its headquarters in Turku, will turn 50 next year, while the university will celebrate the centenary of its foundation also next year.

Jan Meyer, CEO of the shipbuilder, said the company wants to develop Finland as a leading centre of innovation and science in the maritime technology sector. High quality training of people with degrees in engineering is an important aspect of this.

Elomatic will celebrate its 50^th year in 2020 and the donation is a way to celebrate its long and successful track record and at the same time, congratulate the University of Turku, said Patrik Rauanheimo, CEO of Elomatic.

Jukka Kola, Rector of the Universtity of Turku, expressed his gratitude for the donations and pointed out that the support of local businesses is vital to develop education further. ”Together we can make sure that a favourable development of the economy in the (Turku) region will continue also in the future,” he said.

P&O Cruises Australia to add second Grand class ship, axe two vessels

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 25 November 2019 25 November 2019

P&O Cruises Australia, which is part of the Carnival Corporation & plc group, said it will introduce a second Grand class ship in its fleet in 2021 and axe two existing, smaller and older vessels.

The 108,865 gross ton Pacific Encounter will join the fleet in 2021, when the 2,600 passenger capacity ship will be transferred from sister company Princess Cruises.

It will join the similar sized Pacific Adventure, built as Golden Princess in 2001, that is due to enter service with the Sydney based company in October next year and the 77,441 gross ton Pacific Explorer, a Sun Princess class transfer from Princess Cruises.

The accompany has decided to sell the 1990 built Pacific Dawn of 70,285 gross tons that started life as regal Princess of Princess Cruises and the 55,819 gross to0n Pacific Aria that was built in 1994 as Ryndam of Holland America Line, also part of the Carnival group.

Carnival Australia that operates P&O Cruises Australia did not disclose details about potential buyers of either ship.

Strike stops Finnish flag cruise ferries

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 25 November 2019 25 November 2019

Finnish flag cruise ferries have been stopped in ports in the country as seafarers on them have gone to strike in support of postal workers in their labour market conflict.

The strike has halted e.g. two ships of Silja Line that is part of Tallink Grupp, the Estonian cruise ferry company, five of the seven ships of Viking Line that has its headquarters in Mariehamn, Eckero Line’s Finlandia and Wasa Express of Wasaline.

Leisure travel is an important part of the business of all companies concermed, although their vessels also carry cars and roro freight.

The seafarers’ union has no labour market conflict of its own and the strike that start this morning was declared only to support postal workers in their conflict with their government owned employer.

Brian Powell appointed Chief Marketing Officer of American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: More News More News; Published: 23 November 2019 23 November 2019

American Queen Steamboat Company has appointed Brian P. Powell as Chief Marketing Officer of AQSC and Victory Cruise Lines. In this role, Brian will lead the strategic marketing efforts for the growing AQSC and Victory fleets.

Brian has 33 years of travel industry experience in both the airline and cruising industry. His breadth of experiences and successes in Reservations, Sales, Revenue Management, Customer Experience, and Marketing will allow him to contribute in many facets to the AQSC and Victory brands.

“We are thrilled to have Brian join the team to drive our marketing initiatives,” shares Ares Michaelides, president of American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines. “His well-rounded and extensive travel experience will be invaluable as we plan our strategies and deliverables for expansion and future growth.”

Brian joins us after a successful 20 year career at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, where he held director and executive positions in Guest Travel Services, Revenue Management, and Marketing. In Marketing, Brian had various roles with the Celebrity Cruises brand which included leading Product Development, Direct & Loyalty Marketing, and Consumer Insights & Marketing Analytics.

Prior to that, he spent 12 years with American Airlines. Brian was a member of American’s sales leadership team in Coral Gables, Florida which developed American’s presence in South Florida during the buildup of their Miami Caribbean/Latin American hub.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio and a graduate of The Ohio State University, Brian is currently living in Coral Gables, Florida and will be relocating to the Greater Louisville area.